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Compass Point Beach Resort

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Compass Point Beach Resort

594 Reviews
☆ 4 star hotel
West Bay Street Gambier, W Bay St, Nassau, Bahamas
18 rooms
FREE Internet
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Stuart Cove's Dive Bahamas

773 Reviews
PADI 5 star dive center
Offsite (Free pickup)
Max 20 divers per guide
Dive center descriptionDiving services

Package highlights

  • Private pier, outdoor pool, hot tub, and on-site spa
  • Free pick ups from the 5* PADI Dive Center
  • Rare chance to explore an underwater airplane wreck
  • Spot dolphins just offshore
  • The hotel's recording studio has hosted the likes of Bob Marley and U2
  • It's a sociable resort, but the beach cottages are totally private

Enhanced Health Measures

Date of last update:Aug 3, 2020

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We have been certified, and received our Clean and Pristine certificate from the Ministry of Tourism, as it relates to taking necessary and advanced measures in the fight against the spread of Covid-19. We use special sanitizers in each room and allow at least 48 hrs window between room usage. Sanitizers are posted around property and staff wears protective masks throughout the day.

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Booking process

1. BOOKING

Once we receive your booking, we double check availability with the dive operator and reserve your spot

2. CONFIRMATION

We usually get back to you within 24 hours to confirm that your booking is final

3. 48H FREE CANCELLATION PERIOD

You then have 48 hours to take care of other travel arrangements. Your credit card will only be charged after that period

Payment & cancellation

Payment terms

  • Now: 0%
  • 48 hours after booking confirmation: 55%
  • 60 days before trip start: 100%

Cancellation fee

Free cancellation for 48h after confirmation

STANDARD CANCELLATION POLICY: If you cancel less than 8 days prior to your arrival date, you will forfait 100%; if you cancel between 8 and 52 days, you will forfait 35%, 5% if you cancel more than 52 days prior to your arrival date.

SPECIAL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) TERMS: Till the end of September, if you cancel 14 days or more prior to arrival date your booking will be re-scheduled without any penalty.


Explore diving around the Compass Point Beach Resort

Best dive sites in Nassau (New Providence)

The walls and reefs on the southwest side of the island can be explored by Open Water and Advanced divers. Popular sites are Goulding Cay Wall and Schoolhouse Reef. Shark Arena is a shallow dive with plenty of Caribbean reef sharks. If you’d like to try wreck diving at New Providence, look for the Cessna Wreck, as well as the Sea Viking Wreck. Shallower wrecks include the James Bond Wrecks and The Willaurie Wreck. Tec divers will also enjoy exploring Lost Blue Hole, and Trinity Caves is a favorite of many daredevils.

Snorkeling in Nassau (New Providence)

With clear and colorful waters, snorkeling around New Providence and Nassau is easy on the eyes. You’re sure to find plenty of dive operators willing to take you out on a day-long excursion. A few of the best destinations for such trips are Goulding Cay, Gambier Deep Reef and Rose Island Reef. While not as colorful, it’s also possible to rent snorkel gear and create your own snorkeling trip from several of the island’s beaches.

What to see

An endless array of marine life make their home in these waters. There are small creatures like the Bahama sea star, blue tang, snapper, sea bass, squid, spiny lobster, queen conch, angelfish flounder, butterfly fish and octopus. Schools of silversides prefer the cover of Nassau’s many wrecks. Nassau grouper and sea turtles swim among the healthy coral reefs, and stingrays camouflage themselves on the sandy bottom. There are also huge animals, including an impressive array of sharks. Caribbean reef sharks and silky sharks are common visitors. The occasional tiger shark wanders by. Keep a lookout for dolphins, as well, frolicking just offshore.

Dive Center

Highlights

  • Stuart Cove's has a long history of excellence, having opened in 1978
  • Ideal location on the southwestern side of New Providence Island
  • Lots of wrecks to explore, including a plane!
  • Special adventure dives, including the chance to see sharks!
  • Superb shallow tropical reefs and vertical walls
  • State of the art classroom, retail boutique, fresh water showers

Description

Stuart Cove's Dive Bahamas is Nassau's leading full-service dive operation, originally opened in 1978 and now boasting seven dive vessels, five of which are over 40 feet in length.

Stuart Cove's Dive Bahamas offers the most diverse diving in the Bahamas with sites suitable for novice to expert-level divers alike. Choose from dramatic Wall dives that plunge to 6,000 feet, colorful tropical reefs, over 20 shipwrecks, underwater movie sets for feature films and the stars of the show...sharks! We offer 2-tank Shark Adventure Dives every afternoon. Want to learn more? Add on the Shark Awareness PADI Distinctive Specialty course.

Qualified divers can participate in up to five dives a day. Two dives are offered in the morning, with two additional dives in the afternoon. An optional night dive is available on selected evenings as well. 

A dive guide leads the dive although it is optional as to whether you wish to follow them. As a qualified diver, you are welcome to buddy up and explore the dive site by yourselves while adhering to the dive site briefing.

The dive center is a PADI 5 Star IDC Resort Centre offering introductory courses, specialties and ratings up to Instructor. The on-site Fin Photo Centre takes photos and video of your shark dives and any other dives on request. The retail boutique offers unique finds and souvenirs of your trip. With 9 spacious custom dive boats and a number of smaller RIBs, we can meet all of your diving needs. Complimentary transfers are offered from all major hotels and cruise port. The team is professional and friendly and will make this the best dive experience of your life!  

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DIVING SERVICES

Diving Facilities

  • Shop
  • Battery Charging Station
  • Wi-Fi (Free)
  • Air Conditioning
  • Fish Id And Diving Books

PADI® Courses Available

  • Refresher Dive
  • Intro Dives/Discover Scuba Diving
  • Open Water Diver
  • Advanced Open Water Diver
  • Rescue Diver
  • Divemaster
  • Divemaster Internship
  • Instructor/Idc Course
  • Free-Diving Course
  • Kids Courses
  • Underwater Photography
  • Deep Diver Certification
  • Underwater Videographer
  • Night Diver
  • Wreck Diver
  • Boat Diver
  • Peak Performance Buoyancy

Dive boat facilities

  • Ladder
  • Custom Built
  • Drinking Water
  • Shaded Space
  • Seating Area
  • Dry Area
  • Toilet

Diving gear

  • Tanks With Int (Yoke) Valves
  • Tanks With Din Valves
  • Din/Int Adapters
  • 15L Tanks Available
  • Filling Station

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Italian
  • Portuguese
  • Other Languages On Request

For your safety

  • Emergency Oxygen Kit
  • Automatic External Defibrillator (Aed)
  • First Aid Kits
  • Vhf Radio

PADI membership level

  • Padi Freediver Center
  • Padi 5 Star Idc Resort

Resort Amenities

Activities

  • Cultural Excursions
  • Jet Skiing

Facilities

  • Restaurant
  • Beach Front
  • Swimming Pool(S)
  • Bar / Lounge
  • Garden

Payments

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • Cash (Usd)
  • Cash (Local Currency)

Sports & Watersports

  • Stand-Up Paddling
  • Fishing
  • Horseback Riding

Amenities & services

  • Wi-Fi (Free)
  • Air-Conditioning

Wellness & Relaxation

  • Spa Facility

Food & drink

  • A La Carte
  • Snacks All Day
  • Alcohol
  • Vegetarian Food

Resort Description

Compass Point Beach is a 4* pastel-hued paradise, only 10 minutes away from a world-class PADI dive center

Compass Point has become somewhat of a landmark in this upscale area, both for fans of diving and also for fans of music. Bob Marley recorded in the hotel's studio and the cliff-top restaurant is often buzzing with live bands, with the occasional celebrity dropping by for BBQ ribs and a nightcap. Even the cottages have an iPod dock and surround sound stereos.

The nearby 5* PADI dive center has state of the art facilities and offers world-class dives, including plane wrecks and underwater Hollywood movie sets. Discover steep vertical walls that plummet to 6000 feet or shallow dive with Caribbean reef sharks. You can dive up to 5 times a day, including optional night dives.

Inspired by the Junkanoo Carnival, the rainbow-coloured beach cottages sit on the edge of a sea wall, with their own low-tide beach, private pier, pool, spa and hot tub. The octagonal huts are painted bright white inside for a fresh contrast and all have kitchenettes and a private veranda. The ones on stilts offer the best views and make you feel like you’re sleeping up in the trees.

 

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How to get there

Arrival

  • The best airport to fly into is Lynden Pindling International Airport. 
  • The resort is located 5 minutes' drive from the airport. Once you have exited the arrivals hall, you can arrange a taxi to bring you to the resort (additional cost). 
  • Ask your driver to take you to 'Compass Point Beach Resort on W Bay Street'. 

Departure

  • Upon check out, the resort will call a taxi for you to transfer you back to the airport (additional cost). 
  • The journey will take around 5 minutes. 

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