Adventure Sports in New Providence

New Providence, the largest island in The Bahamas, offers a thrilling array of adventure sports for the daring traveler. Here’s a guide to help you make the most of your adrenaline-pumping experience!

Scuba Diving and Snorkeling

Atlantis Paradise Island

• Location: Eastern end of New Providence, accessible via bridges from Nassau.
• Highlights: Marvel at The Lost City, a 14-acre (5.67 ha) underwater leisure park filled with ruins, statues, and marine life. Dive or snorkel with sharks at the Predator Lagoon.

Blue Lagoon Island

• Location: West of Nassau, reachable by boat tour.
• Highlights: Snorkel the coral reefs and spot marine species like stingrays and turtles on a plain Island Beach Day.

Water Sports

Junkanoo Beach

• Location: Cable Beach, Nassau.
• Highlights: Kayak or paddleboard in the crystal-clear waters of this popular beach. US and UK advisories warn that jet-ski operators and the wider water sports industry in The Bahamas are poorly regulated, so skip jet-ski rentals.

Paradise Island Watersports

• Location: Atlantis Paradise Island.
• Highlights: Try parasailing, windsurfing, or wakeboarding with professional instructors and top-notch equipment.

Land Adventures

Blue Hill Riding Stables

• Location: Western New Providence near Cable Beach.
• Highlights: Experience horseback riding along the beach, through forests, and on trails with breathtaking views of the island.

Lucayan National Park

• Location: Eastern end of Grand Bahama Island (near Freeport), but can be reached by ferry from New Providence.
• Highlights: Explore the world’s longest underwater limestone cave system, hike through lush tropical forests, and see the unique Lucayan Boa.