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Dive Abaco!: Traveler Reviews


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 2 attractions in Marsh Harbour
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Attraction type: Group tour/boat
Address: Bay Street at the Conch Inn Resort & Marina, Marsh Harbour, Great Abaco Island
Tel: 800-247-5338

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Captain Keith at Dive Abaco

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5 of 5 stars
BobKFlorida   1 contribution
Florida
Nov 25, 2009

I have just completed a very enjoyable six days of diving with Captain Keith Rodgers. I have been diving for decades and unquestionable his ‘Dive Abaco’ outfit in Marsh Harbor, Abaco is one of the most professional and friendly operations I have encountered. A comfortable well equipped dive boat and dive shop just made my favorite recreation even more enjoyable. I did hate to leave. My wife and I arrived after a week of strong north winds had made the outer barrier reef inaccessible to diving. I feared I would have to wait a couple of days for conditions to settle down. Not a problem. Keith’s knowledge of the area is complete. He had a diving adventure for his clients every day. While the sea conditions settled down we did great drift dives in the Pelican Cay National Park and on Snake Cay as well as a very memorable dive at the Treasure Cay Blue Hole. The last two locations were my favorites. At Snake Cay we entered still shallow water, entertaining ourselves turning over some Upside-Down Jellyfish (Cassiopeia). As we swam to deeper water the current increased and we drifted for 30 minutes through inshore coral structures well populated with all the familiar reef fish as well as several not so familiar Lionfish. While I had dived Blue Holes on Andros Island I found the Treasure Cay hole interestingly different. A vertical hand line allowed me to follow the dive master down through 50 feet of fresh water, followed by a 10 feet sulfide layer into clear but now dark salt water. Our hand held lights displayed very large stalactites, a fish that appeared to have neither tail fins nor eye pupils, and a conch shell embedded in the limestone wall. I remember looking up at a stalactite that was larger than me, in every dimension, and tried to image the time-line of this amazing place. When the outer reefs became accessible we dove several days in the Fowl Cay National Park. Caribbean Reef sharks, Eagle rays, very large Grouper, and all the familiar fish we all enjoy are found in that Bahamian preserve. Captain Keith is certainly the king of the swim-through. We not only dove on and around but also through every reef in the park. Simply wonderful. If you get to Abaco be sure and dive with Keith at ‘Dive Abaco.’

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Dive Abaco - YES!

Dive Abaco!

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5 of 5 stars
OU_Sportfishing   20 contributions
FL/Bahamas
Nov 3, 2009

If you are looking to go explore the reefs, then Keith at Dive Abaco is your man! Great operation, professionally run, equipment in top notch shape, and a great location. 2 thumbs up!

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The u/w world is addictive

Dive Abaco!

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5 of 5 stars
frozendrink   2 contributions
Konstanz, Germany
Aug 27, 2009

My son and I were first time divers and were lucky to get Capt. Keith as our dive instructor. Dive Abaco is a very friendly and professional dive shop and after the first dive both of us became addicted to diving. The dive sites are all breathtaking and we can´t wait to pet the nassau grouper again and meet the facinating sharks. Thank you, Keith, for introducing us to a beautiful new world down there.

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Dive Abaco Marsh Harbour Bahamas

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5 of 5 stars
Bubulina61   2 contributions
Minneapolis
Jun 25, 2009

Just got back from Marsh Harbour. My sons (15 and 16years old) did their open water dives and got certified. Keith, the owner, has been absolutely wonderdul. Very experienced and a great teacher and always ready for a joke ! He is also very helpful with recommendations regarding restaurants and day trips. I highly recommend his dive shop. We dove 3 days and also went on a night dive. The dive boat and equipement were excellent!
I booked a dive package (all the dives and hotel) with Dive Abaco. We chose the package with Abaco Beach Resort (because the Resort claims to have all kinds of water toys, fitness center and tennis courts). We were disappointed with the resort - most of the toys were not available or in very poor condition. It is definitely NOT a 5-star resort - I would rate it as a 3-star. As an alternative we could have stayed at Regattas" (condpminium). Regatttas is just across the street from the dive shop and will be the place we stay if we ever go back!

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Dive Abaco! 5 Stars!

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KanataDude   5 contributions
Ottawa
Jun 4, 2009
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My wife and I needed some time away, so we planned our yearly dive trip to Abaco for two reasons: the diving sounded interesting and I was going to see a very old friend and do some catching up. The friend was Keith Rogers, owner of Dive Abaco.

In emails with Keith, we arranged a dive package and he referred us to the Lofty Fig for accommodations. The flights from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada were arranged and we arrived in Marsh Harbour without difficulty. A short taxi ride to the Lofty Fig and we were warmly greeted by Sid, the owner. The Lofty Fig is an older establishment, but the rooms are spacious and clean, the grounds immaculate, and it's literally just steps from Keith's Dive Abaco operation. We opted to use the Lofty Fig because the rooms were efficiency types, so we could prepare meals if and when we wanted, and because we love to BBQ, we had access to one beside the pool and could enjoy a great meal without having to dress up or travel to the local restaurants. Marsh Harbour is great because there are quite a few good restaurants and reasonable prices, with one of the best deals going being the frequent BBQs at the Yacht Club. Ask Keith or any of the locals for details.

We've visited a number of dive resorts in places like Cozumel, St. Lucia and the Bahamas. Each has a number of good things to make you want to come back. What makes diving Abaco fun and interesting is that the depths are generally shallow so you have unlimited bottom time, which makes it great for underwater photographers such as myself, and there are tons of fish in the shallow depths, so there is always something interesting to see. Keith really knows the reefs, and when he's diving with you, he does things like feeding the fish, resulting in amazing displays of colour, and can call in sharks, something that many divers don't get to witness. And he's got a great set of eyes, noticing rays off in the distance and getting you close enough to see these beautiful animals. The coral heads always seem to offer new experiences, whether they are the swim-throughs, the nurse sharks resting that you can pat, huge parrot fish (like 4 feet long and iridescent purple) or lionfish, the newest invading species of the Bahamas.

Keith has to be the most unique divemaster that we’ve had the experience of diving with. Keith observes you underwater and then offers pointers and constructive criticism, his favourite having to do with proper weighting. After applying some of his tips, it really does help to make you a better, more efficient diver. His boat is in great shape, his rental gear very current and in good repair, and the added bonus is that he takes a lot of photos on the trips and can provide a CD with both top-side and underwater photos of your dive experience.

5 stars to Dive Abaco and Keith Rogers!

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Bay Street at the Conch Inn Resort & Marina, Marsh Harbour, Great Abaco Island Tel: 800-247-5338
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