Reef Oasis Dive Club Viva Bahamas

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Location

The dive center is located in Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach Resort.

Dive Overview

Grand Bahamas offers some of the best SCUBA diving. From great wrecks to excellent reef and wall dives, shore diving and diving from boats. With an assortment of marine life- Grand Bahamas has it all.

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Accommodation Overview

Reef Oasis Dive Club Viva Bahamas Accommodation Overview

Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach is situated overlooking a 1,200 meter stretch of white sand and crystal-clear water beaches. Heavenly moments await in one of their 276 spectacular ocean or garden-view rooms surrounded by exotic, lush vegetation. This enchanting resort is the only one in Grand Bahama Island offering a versatile all-inclusive vacation package bursting with energy and action. The resort offers fun for the entire family.

Vacations at Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach include accommodations, all meals and snacks, unlimited beverages, cocktails and wine, kids club, selection of water and land sports, theme nights and the most striking shows, as well as discothques.

Dive Information

Diving With Viva Bahamas

Dive with the Big Boys and experience diving like never before! We will take you to dive with our Shark Expert to see Tiger Sharks, Caribbean Reef Sharks, Atlantic Lemon Sharks, Atlantic Nurse Sharks. Our boat departs directly from our beach in Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach Resort. Reef Oasis Dive Club offers top-notch Quality Scuba Diving and teaches all the wide range of the available PADI Courses in the crystal waters of the Grand Bahamas. All divers start with a regular afternoon dive from the boat; they will get an orientation briefing on the 1st day, make a weights check, get familiar with procedures etc. This afternoon dive is mandatory before joining dives with sharks or/and morning boat trips. If the last dive was one year ago or more, the divers start with a refresher (refresh package).

Dive Sites

Caves 1 and 2 - Two very interesting sites, well worth the visit. The site is comprised of thick spur and groove coral formations, teeming with life. So many cracks, nooks, crannies and hiding places for fish that it is almost impossible to see everything! Both Moorings are set along a sloping drop-off. Starting at 60 sloping to about 80-90 at the bottom. In the deepest part of this site, it is possible to see a sunken chamber. Groupers, Jacks, Remoras and sharks, from neighboring Shark alley, are frequent sightings. At both sides of this site, there are various swim-throughs to explore.
Gale's Grotto - Sharks and spotted rays are frequently seen here. There is a coral cavern that passes through the reef for about 100 feet. The cavern is inhabited by soldier and squirrelfish.
Sea Star Wreck - (Formerly Emmanuelle) was sunk in April 2002. The ship is approximately 180 foot long and sits upright, in 2 sections in around 90 feet of water. As a freighter, she has a cavernous cargo hold which is open to exploration, where the diver can see evidence of how the ship was made ready for sinking, with cement ballast and holes in the side of the hull still visible. The wreck is now home to many varied species of fish and plant life, including some of the biggest arrow crabs in the area. Other interesting aspects of the dive include a small crane on the deck full of schooling snapper, and the chance for more experienced divers to explore the galley, crew quarters and wheelhouse
Plate Reef - Many varieties of hard coral have formed here. Many plate coral overlap above the surge channels. The blue hole here is quite large and comes right out of the side of a high profile coral. Mahogany and yellowtail snappers, goatfish, and French grunts are usually seen. A staff favorite
Theo's Wreck - Theo's Wreck dive site is located about 1.5 miles from the coast. The wreck is about 230 feet long and rests on the ocean floor on its port side, between the deep reef and the drop-off at a depth of about 101 feet. The bow points landward and the stern seaward, she rests on a flat, sandy floor, among a few isolated coral banks. Two permanent buoys, one at the bow and one at the stern, mark the ship's position. The waters around the wreck are subject to currents that vary according to the tides; use the buoys for safe resurfacing. Since she was sunk in 1982, the ship has become home to numerous fish and is now covered with rich vegetation. The bow anchor chain, in particular, has splendid gorgonian sea fans. The shaded part of the hull is completely smothered in orange false gorgonians.
Papa Doc Wreck - A group of mercenaries headed to fight in the Haitian revolution to overthrow Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier made it no further than this spot. Their 70-foot boat sunk in a storm in 1968. As recently as ten years ago, ammunition clips could still be found among the scattered coral heads. Two engine blocks and assorted sections of the old shrimper are still visible.

Packages & Rates

Reef Oasis Bahamas Rates

All rates are in USD. According to the Bahamian tax law, customers will be charged 10% VAT at the dive center.

Standard Dive Packages

Dive package is personal and includes: tanks, belt, weights, guide. Not included: 10% VAT, shark dives, dive insurance, equipment rental, supplements.Prices valid until 31st Dec 2023.

Dive Packages	Rate
1 dive	$58
2 Dives	$116
3 Dives	$174
4 Dives	$220
5 Dives	$275
6 Dives	$310
7 Dives	$365
8 Dives	$395
9 Dives	$445
10 Dives	$495
Price per dive after 10th dive	$49

Extras & Supplements

Extra	Rate
Night dive & early morning dive (torch is not included, min. 4 divers)	$45
Theo's & Sea Star wrecks (minimum 4 AOWD divers required)	$45

Diving With Sharks

Caribbean Shark dive includes: tank, weights, belt, shark guide, equipment, FREE VIDEO. Not included: 10% VAT.

Tiger Beach trip includes: tanks, weights, belt, professional shark guide, equipment, FREE VIDEO of your dives. Lunch box, coke, water and transfer to West end and back. Not included: 10% VAT, Shark diving insurance. Prices valid until 31st Dec 2023.

Shark Diving	Rate
1 dive with Caribbean Reef Sharks at Sharks Alley / Pretenders Wreck	$130
2 dives with Tiger Sharks at Tiger Beach - 6 persons (per person)	$475
2 dives with Tiger Sharks at Tiger Beach - 5 persons (per person)	$565
2 dives with Tiger Sharks at Tiger Beach - 4 persons (per person)	$700
2 dives with Tiger Sharks at Tiger Beach - 3 persons (per person)	$925
2 dives with Tiger Sharks at Tiger Beach - 2 persons (per person)	$1375
2 dives with Tiger Sharks at Tiger Beach - 1 person	$2735

PADI Courses 2023

All courses include use of diving equipment. The equipment will be Free of charge after the courses listed above except Refresh Package. Not included: 10% VAT, dive insurance, certification and manual. Prices valid until 31st Dec 2023.

Course	Rate
BUBBLEMAKER (pool only)	$95
DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING	$145
PADI SCUBA DIVER	$284
OPEN WATER DIVER	$430
Upgrade PADI SCUBA DIVER to OPEN WATER DIVER	$250
OPEN WATER DIVER REFERRAL	$330
ADVENTURE DIVE	$84
ADVENTURE DIVER	$230
ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER	$368
RESCUE DIVER course	$357
DIVEMASTER	$760
Scuba Review (pool session only - equipment)	$58
Book & Certification fee	$120

Snorkeling Trips 2023

Included: mask, fins, snorkel, life jacket and water. Not included: 10%VAT.Prices valid until 31st Dec 2023.

Trip	Rate
Rainbow Reef (adult)	$54
Rainbow Reef (child until 12 years)	$44
Peterson Cay (adult)	$68
Peterson Cay (Child until 12 years)	$49
Excursionist for the boat tour (no diving/ no snorkelling)	$45