Freeport Bahamas boasts one of the world's largest underwater cave systems, three national parks, and an incredible resource of marine life. There are miles of untouched beaches, blue holes alive with marine life and colorful coral reefs. It’s an unparallelled interaction between native land and sea and this makes Grand Bahama island and absolute paradise for birders, nature enthusiasts, and other tourists.
Freeport Bahamas has lots of shallow dive sites. Shallow sites are generally 10 – 15 feet deep, just off a powdery peach. There are so many spots perfect for snorkeling, amateur divers, fish watching and picture taking. These reefs are scattered all around the island and offer the most color, bright fish, friendly sea turtles and coral.
It’s the ideal example of a destination where great birding mixes with general tourist appeal. Most ecotourism destinations lack this. For birders, you can enjoy an amazing experience with tropical birds - rare and magnificent species like the Bahama Mockingbird, Western Spindalis, Bananaquit, Black-faced Grassquit, Cuban Emerald, Bahama Woodstar, Loggerhead Kingbird, Bahama Pintail, Belted Kingfishers, and La Sagra’s Flycatcher—all of them are considered extreme rarities in the US. In fact, Freeport Bahamas has 18 of the 28 species of birds endemic to The Islands of The Bahamas including the Abaco Parrot. In addition to the local tropical birds, numerous Canadian and US migrants are flock to The Bahamas during fall and winter, making it a birding haven. Unbeknownst to many, the birding on Grand Bahama is amazing overall; and twenty minutes down the street, you can enjoy a pina colada at the beach bar on a pristine beach while the kids collect sea shells. It’s truly the best of both worlds.
