OLD BAHAMA BAY is offering an Autumn Sweet Suite Boater’s Package with hotel rates up to 40% off and dockage 25% off published rates. The deal period runs from September 7, 2013 to March 31, 2014. For more details, visit oldbahamabay.com.
Al Behrendt, president of the BAHAMAS BILLFISH CHAMPIONSHIP, announced at press time that the second leg of the BBC in 2014 will be held in Green Turtle Cay. The long-awaited dredging of the channel into White Sound began in August. When completed, the controlling depth of the channel will be 10 feet at mean low water. The dredging project has been jointly underwritten by the Green Turtle Club and the Bluff House Resort and Marina. The dates for leg two of the BBC are May 21-24, 2014. The BBC fleet will use the marinas at both Green Turtle Club and Bluff House. Visit bahamasbillfish.com for more details.
BAHAMASAIR will begin non-stop service between West Palm Beach (PBI) and Nassau (NAS) eff ective November 11 using its 50-seat aircraft . Flights will run Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays. A $59 one way introductory fare is available but must be purchased by October 21, 2013. With this offer, there are no restrictions on travel dates. To check flight availability or to book a flight, visit bahamasair.com.
BIMINI BIG GAME CLUB has partnered with Shark Diver to offer divers great hammerhead dive encounters from January through April 2014. And, BIMINI SANDS and NEAL WATSON’S HAMMER HEADQUARTERS have announced their 2014 Shark Showdown Video Week January 25-February 01-2014, where divers are invited to join underwater film legends Howard and Michele Hall, along with the GATES underwater team for a week of sun, sand, sharks and fi lming. Each year the great hammerheads migrate through Bimini, one of the best places in the world where divers can encounter the fabled Sphyrna mokarran, a species that can reach 20 feet in length. For more information on packages and pricing visit biggameclubbimini.com and biminisands.com.
GREAT HARBOUR CAY MARINER UPDATE: The 71m red and white lattice steel BTC tower at Great Harbour Cay (25° 45’N 077° 52’W) previously destroyed, has been replaced with a new tower of the same approximate height with a flashing red light (FI R) at the top.