Riding Rock Resort and Marina

Riding Rock Resort & Marina is a family-owned beachfront resort located on the scenic island of San Salvador in the Bahamas. Known for its world-class wall diving and relaxed island charm, the resort offers comfortable accommodations, a full-service dive center, and easy access to the island’s vibrant marine life.

How To Get There

The closest airport to Riding Rock Resort is San Salvador Airport (ZSA), with connecting flights available from Nassau, Bahamas. Upon arrival, the resort offers free airport transfers, and the drive takes approximately 3 minutes. The nearest town is just ¾ mile from the resort, making it easy to explore the local area.

Dive Overview

Riding Rock Resort offers easy access to San Salvador’s world-renowned wall dives, vibrant coral reefs, and frequent encounters with sharks, turtles, and pelagics. Most dive sites are just minutes from the marina, making it an ideal destination for both beginner and experienced divers. 

[Read More: Bahamas Dive Travel Guide]

Accommodation Overview

The resort offers 22 deluxe rooms—a mix of oceanfront and poolside—designed for comfort after diving or beach days. Each room includes: 

• Air conditioning & ceiling fan
• Private bathroom with hot water
• Cable TV
• Mini fridge
• Oceanfront balcony or poolside porch
• Daily housekeeping
• Outside drying hooks for dive gear

Food & Drink

Riding Rock Resort offers hearty Bahamian and American cuisine at its oceanfront restaurant, featuring both indoor and outdoor seating. Meals are served plated or buffet-style, and include fresh seafood, local specialties, and homemade bread. The resort offers all-inclusive meal plans, as well as à la carte options. With prior notice, dietary requirements can be accommodated whenever possible. The on-site Driftwood Bar opens daily at 4 PM, serving cocktails, beer, wine, and island drinks in a relaxed, social setting with ocean views.

Dive Information

San Salvador Island is world-renowned for its spectacular wall diving, with dramatic reef drop-offs beginning as shallow as 40 feet. Riding Rock Resort offers access to over 50 named dive sites, all within a short boat ride—most just 3 to 20 minutes away. 

Expect crystal-clear visibility (often over 100 feet) and abundant marine life, including scalloped hammerheads, reef sharks, turtles, rays, and colorful reef fish. Dive sites feature canyons, tunnels, pinnacles, and coral gardens, ideal for underwater photography and exploration. Whether you're an experienced diver or looking for adventure, San Salvador delivers some of the best wall diving in the Bahamas.

Dive Center Information

Guanahani Divers, the on-site dive center located in the marina, is PADI- and SSI-affiliated and delivers an exceptional experience for divers of all levels

Boats and Facilities

• Two custom boats carry up to 20 divers each, and feature sun decks, freshwater rinse tanks, camera washdown barrels, sturdy ladders, bottled water, fresh fruit, and full safety gear
• The marina dock area is spacious and conveniently located steps from the dive shop and resort. There are rinse tanks, dive gear drying hooks, and dive brief boards showing schedules

Dive Schedule

• Standard packages include two morning boat dives and one afternoon dive on full dive days, with a single tank dive on the last dive day. Arrival and departure days do not include dives
  
• Optional extra dives (day or night) may be arranged for ~US $50 per dive, typically requiring a minimum of 4–6 diver

• The Guanahani divemasters are experienced, professional, and known for their hospitality. Many guests note that it’s among the best-managed dive operations they've encountered