And with help from our readers, here are some of the top spots in the islands you wish you could call home. Big Animals, Visibility, Walls. But the best diving is found on the southwest corner. Most dive shops offer courtesy transportation. These mid-depth reefs have a natural abundance of Caribbean and blacktip reef sharks.
Southwest operators have a long history of offering innovative wreck dives.
They found fault with other aspects, from frequent air-conditioner breakdowns to expensive food and unhelpful staff. Tourist-ready, easy to get to and filled with something for everyone, Grand Bahama is second in popularity only to New Providence. There are dolphin swims for non-divers, too. The former cement freighter Theo's Wreck is intact and sitting on the edge of the continental shelf. Guided tours of the encrusted wreck offer safe penetration for divers.