What a Bahamas dive trip actually costs

Bahamas · trip-cost estimates · 7 nights
Estimated subtotal
$1,300 – $5,750

Per person for 7 nights — flights, hotel, dive ops, and gear-bag fees included. Typical trip lands around $2,875. Transfers, meals and any unpriced extras are additional.

💰 Cost breakdown (per person)

Round-trip flighttypical $300–$820 from major US airports$300–$820
Hotel × 7 nights~$240/night typical · $53–$616/night range$371–$4,312
Diving (3 days, 2-tank)~$185 per 2-tank boat dive~$554
Gearchecked dive gear ~$70 RT, or rent ~$40/day locally~$70
Estimated subtotal
$1,300 – $5,7507 nights, per person

Transfers & hotel pickup

Airport travel and getting to the dive boat are separate costs. These are published policies, not confirmed reservations.

Airport to accommodation

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Accommodation to diving

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🐠 Best time to go

Prime months: Jan · Feb · Mar · Sep · Oct · Dec.

Great hammerheads school off Bimini; tiger sharks at Tiger Beach

Peak hurricane season — ops may pause on storm watch; strongly consider travel insurance

🤿 The diving

Boat-access diving off Nassau and the Out Islands hits wrecks (Ray of Hope, Austin Smith), blue holes, wall dives, and reef sites like Tiger Beach and Elbow Cay, with Caribbean reef, silky, and tiger sharks; water temps 75–88°F, visibility up to 100 ft; sites span beginner to advanced.

Also known for: Fresh cracked conch salad — street food staple at Arawak Cay Fish Fry

⭐ Top-rated dive shops

Made in Water Excursions - Snorkelling, Underwater photos and Diving in Bahamas★★★★★ (232)
Scuba Sam 242★★★★★ (138)
Cashmoney watersports★★★★★ (25)
Bahamas Dive Guides | Scuba Diving, Freediving, Snorkeling & Spearfishing in The Bahamas★★★★★ (21)

🥾 When you're not diving

Atlantis Paradise Island — Explore the massive resort's aquarium, casino, and waterpark on Nassau's Paradise Island.

Nassau Straw Market — Browse handmade Bahamian crafts, straw goods, and souvenirs in downtown Nassau.

Blue Lagoon Island — Swim with dolphins and sea lions at this small cay just off Nassau's coast.

Queen's Staircase — Walk 66 steps carved by enslaved people in the 18th century leading to Fort Fincastle.

Junkanoo Festival — Experience colorful street parades with music, costumes, and Bahamian cultural tradition.

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