Rescue Training at Small Hope Bay

Diver Diver Are You Okay?

Instructor Fede giving the briefing

Rescue divers Petter, Sam, Rodney and Laura

The interns of Small Hope Bay Lodge have been very busy completing skills for their rescue diver certification! 

Rescue diver Sam responding to an unconscious diver at the surface

The rescue diver course can be best described as 'challenging' and 'rewarding'. It is the course where divers will typically learn the most and enhance their diving skills the most. 

Our Small Hope interns will be comfortable handling emergency situations on the dock, the boat or in the water. They will be able to recognize potential hazards and prevent emergencies before they occur. 

When you come to Small Hope Bay Lodge you can feel at ease knowing that our rescue divers are here for you and are always looking out for the safety of all our divers!

  

Laura, Fede and Sam responding to unconscious diver at the surface

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Summer! Time for some fun in the SUN!!!

 

IS THE BEACH CALLING YOUR NAME???

If so come and visit Small Hope for your summer vacation!!

Come and enjoy some diving....

Weather it be a Wall, Caverns, Shark, Blue Hole or Shallow Reef there is something for everyone's skill and enjoyment.

You will get to meet the newest additions to the family Scuba and Sassy...

Sassy is a girl on the left and Scuba a boy on the right

A nice way to spend the day!

 If you just want to relax and take it easy Small Hope we can help you do that!

See our website for all our specials 

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Jeff's Ladder

How did the site get its name? 

Well, that's an amusing tale… Jeff Birch took an early era dive boat to the site, and when the divers returned to the boat after the dive, they had a hard time getting back on board. Somebody had forgotten to put down the ladder!

This site consists of two large circular sand patches surrounded by corals, situated near a false wall. Jeff’s Ladder is a great site for divers completing their certification, as it has a nice sandy bottom for skill work. Navigation is particularly easy for divers, as both sand patches cover a large area, so it's pretty difficult to get lost here. Nurse sharks tend to hang out under the coral ledges, flamingo tongues live on the soft corals and blue tangs spot the reef in their quick moving shoals. 

 Watch a dive video from this site to see whats there............

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Leah and Jon’s wedding day…………..

The wedding arch was decorated with hand picked flowers and palms, the bouquet and boutineers were made and ready, the chairs were set up, the music playing, the scene was set!   

So on Saturday afternoon on the 12 of February 2011, Leah and Jon were married on the beach, by Reverend Newton Hamilton in front of their family and friends. The paper work was signed, the cake was cut, speeches were given, and then it was time for the first dance as man and wife. Then the party started and into the wee hours of the morning it went! 

So congratulations to Leah and Jon and thank you for letting Small Hope be part of your special day…… 

Click on the link below to watch the video of the wedding....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnbeQ3G1m90

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Small Hope Dive Master

Dennis- from Andros Island

Dennis is from North Andros. He married a Bahamian lady from Love Hill and now has three children & one on the way.

Dennis has been working at Small Hope for 5 years. Dennis has a passion for diving.  He completed all of his dive training at the lodge.  Instructors on site helped Dennis accomplish his dive master level.  He is looking forward to becoming an Instructor

Joe- from England

Joe had spent his summers learning to sail in the North Sea. He worked in many resorts in the Mediterranean teaching guest how to sail & windsurf.  Soon after, Joe found his true passion for diving & did his Open Water Course at Gildenburgh UK. He then went on to do his Dive Masters in Egypt & eventually became an Instructor.

Joe has worked in England, Dubai & Australia

Antonio- from Mexico

Antonio started diving as a child with his dad.   Antonio completed his Open Water Course in Veracruz, Mexico. He has been diving in and around Mexico ever since. He went on to complete his Diver master and Instructor at Bahias de Huatulco Mexico.

Backing up the main crew on the dock is new intern Kate, Renauldo, Randy and as always Jeff and Mike are always around........ 

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Diving Couple Joan and James..........

Here at Small Hope we are always meeting new and exciting people. Here are a few words from some diving guest about there stay here with us..........

Our Preferred dive vacation

Destinations include:

·        Off the beaten track

·        Varied & healthy dive sites

·        Knowledgeable, but non-intrusive dive staff

·        Well established & reputable operation

·        Friendly, social able & laid back staff

·        Good food and drink

Small Hope Bay Lodge has exceeded our expectations. They’ve made us feel more like family than customers. We can’t wait to come back!

James and Joan Penn

Gaffney SC

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Discover SCUBA Diving............

Have you ever wonder what it is like to breathe under water?


At Small Hope we want everyone to have the opportunity to experience SCUBA DIVING..

As part of our All Inclusive rates we offer every guest the chance to do a FREE discover scuba lesson.
A discover scuba lesson is a great way to try diving for the first time and see if you like it.

You will get to experience how to use scuba equipment in shallow water and it is an easy introduction for exploring the underwater world!

Lessons are set up as requested, whether there is 1 or 10 people interested! Pin It Now!