Dive Review of Caribbean Divers/Bell Channel Inn in
Bahamas/Grand Bahma Island

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Caribbean Divers/Bell Channel Inn, Dec, 2004, by Tom McNamara, GA, USA . Report 1493.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Presley, the captain and owner of Caribbean Divers, enforced strict depth and time restrictions which turned out to be fairly reasonable. He did insist on guided tours with him or Jerry, his nephew. Unguided tours were not allowed. He refused to allow any wall dives. While not the friendliest team in town, they were not jerks either. They provided a safe, efficient, no-frills service. Caribbean Divers has one boat, a 12 passenger vessel which was very accomodating with the engine below deck so there were no exhaust fumes to deal with and it provided a shaded canopy. Fresh water was provided on board and Presley or Jerry took everyone's BC off after exiting the water and switched tanks for them. Water entry was via a backward roll and exit from the water via an open ladder. Dive sites were about 5 to 10 minutes from the dock and the dock was located at the Bell Channel Inn. Rinse tanks were provided on the dock. All rooms at the Inn were within 100 feet of the dock/boat. Restraurant service was inconsistent at the Inn but the food was excellent and very reasonably priced. The hotel is showing the signs of a salt environment with metal rusting and tiles discolored. But it was safe and relatively clean. Dive sites were spur and groove formations with relatively healthy coral and sharks were seen on 4 out of 6 dives although no rays or turtles were sited and only one spotted moray. Abundant reef fish with large schools of Jacks. Caribbean Divers provides a good value for the no frills crowd. I would do it again.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Bonaire, Belize, Caymans, Costa Rica, Cozumel, Honduras, PR, Turks and Caicos, USVI, US Keys.
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	cloudy	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	76-77°F / 24-25°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	60-70 Ft/ 18-21 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Told to stay with the Dive Master. Strict time/depth restrictions.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter	N/A	Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of Caribbean Divers/Bell Channel Inn in Bahamas/Grand Bahma Island

Caribbean Divers/Bell Channel Inn, Dec, 2004,

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Dive Review of Caribbean Divers/Bell Channel Inn in
Bahamas/Grand Bahma Island