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

Each of the 274 well-appointed guest rooms features island-style wicker furniture for and elegant yet laid-back atmosphere, creating the perfect spot to unwind after an action-packed day. All of the guest rooms are located in lovely Victorian style structures, adding to the utterly charming ambiance. Cozy and contemporary comforts include plush all-cotton bedding, True Blue bath amenities, coffee and tea maker, and free WiFi.

Standard Rooms

A delicate tropical-inspired dcor becomes the most pleasing backdrop to enjoy a much-needed rest in paradise. These rooms are housed in two-story buildings. Amenities include:

• Queen-sized beds
• Satellite color TV
• Balcony or terrace
• Safety-deposit box
• Hair dryer
• Iron and ironing board
• Mini-fridge
• Cribs available (upon request)
• Maximum occupancy: 4 persons (including children)
• Air conditioner
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Flora Rooms

Liberate your senses in an environment ideal to take a vacation in. These rooms are located in two-story buildings with the following amenities:

• Garden-view
• King-sized bed or two Queen-sized beds
• Satellite color TV
• Balcony or terrace
• Safety-deposit box
• Hair dryer Iron and ironing board
• Mini-fridge Cribs available (upon request)
• Maximum occupancy: 4 persons (including children)
• Air conditioner
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Vista Rooms

Awaken every morning to a breathtaking view and set your senses free in a wonderful setting for a vacation. These rooms are located in two-story buildings with the following amenities:

• Ocean-view
• King-sized bed or two Queen-sized beds
• Flat screen TV Balcony
• Safety-deposit box
• Hair dryer
• Mini-fridge Iron and ironing board
• Connecting rooms and Cribs available (upon request)
• Maximum occupancy: 4 persons (including children)
• Air conditioner
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Food & Drinks

Enjoy tasty fare from far away during your stay in the Bahamas. The eclectic mix of restaurants features inspired international, Asian, and Italian dishes. You will enjoy a banquet for breakfast, lunch and dinner, all prepared by skillful local and international chefs and served by a caring and friendly staff.

Dive Information & Itineraries

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.
• ANGELS' CAMP - At the mooring pin you find sections of coral running from east to west. Running parallel to this is a large sand channel an extension of shark alley. Queen, Grey and French Angelfish are often encountered in the area. Great place to find lobsters, stingrays, spotted drums and even the odd Gray Caribbean reef shark. A nice relaxing second dive.
• BENS BLUE HOLE - This classic site could be considered our house reef as its right in front of the resort. Mooring is set
• at about 40-45ft in a coral head, directly south of the pin you can see a large sunken horseshoe shape in the sand, this is bens blue hole. The Blue hole is a funnel, or channel for freshwater to come out into the sea, the water mixing creates an interesting place for fish to hang out. Often you will find a large green moray eel or grouper hanging out under the ledge of the blue hole. We also see loggerhead turtles here regularly. This site is very good for photographers on a sunny day who like to coral head hop.
• PYGMY CAVES - The high profile corals here form small caves. One would have to be the size of a pygmy to swim through them! Quite often Lobsters or spotted morays are hiding in these small crevices. Here you will also see lapping plates of hard coral. Frequently you will see schools of spadefish near the surface.
• ANNS PARADISE - Anne was a local school teacher and diving enthusiast. This site was Annes favorite. A very pretty site with plenty coral growth - rows of thick coral heads. Always plenty of flamingo tongues and lettuce leaf slugs on this reef. Hogfish and yellowtail snapper are frequently seen.
• ROSE GARDEN - This site features long lines of solid coral separated by surge channels. On the top of one particular coral head, right at the bottom of the mooring line, is a blue hole that shoots straight up. Schools of white grunts, Bermuda chub and black triggerfish inhabit the area around the hole
• HYDRO LAB - The eastern side of shark alley. Connects with angels camp and Pretenders wreck. Comprised of scattered coral heads and sandy bottom, and lots of sharks! Called hydro Lab for the sunken Hyperbaric chamber holding down the mooring line.
• PRETENDERS WRECK - The Western side of shark alley. Connects with hydro Lab to the East and Caves Sites to the south. A very interesting dive with many options for a tour. Named pretenders wreck for the 45 upside down tugboat hull holding down the mooring line. Plenty of Grey Caribbean Reef Sharks circling the area, along with Hugh Groupers, Schooling Jacks and Spadefish, often a stingray or two. And you never know what else!
• PICASSO GALLERY - Shape of this reef forms a rough painters palette. It is said the coral heads at this site are like masterpieces in an art gallery, you move from one piece to the next seeing what each one has to offer. Colors are fantastic considered a photographers delight. Lots of small life, Arrow crabs, slugs, juveniles. You will often find a stingray or a stray reef shark.
• REEF CARIBE - This site features three lines of isolated coral heads running parallel to each other. Look carefully for Christmas tree worms and feather dusters. The tops of the heads are covered with assorted gorgonian and sea fans. Hogfish seem to frequent the area as well as stingrays with their ever-present jack escorts
• LADY OF LUCAYA - Next to the mooring is a large swim through which is sometimes filled with silversides, especially during the summer months. Just east of the mooring on the other side of the opening is a winged statue that guards the entrance of the swim-through.
• OCTOPUSSY GARDEN - Here can be found a sunken tugboat around 55 ft. in length, lying in the rocky and sandy seabed, surrounded by coral heads. Very often you can see here big groupers reef sharks, snappers, stingrays.

Dive Center Information

Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach Dive Center Overview

Viva Bahamas takes you on a journey down the depths of the underwater world with a selection of diving excursions and courses to obtain PADI certification. Submerge yourself in the underwater world guided by a five-star Gold Palm PADI organization. The packages are custom-tailored to fit the need of the amateur, as well as the most experienced diver.

Dive Center Features

• Offers free trial dive
• Offers guided diving
• Offers PADI courses
• Offers snorkeling trips
• Free Nitrox
• Supplied by Mares and Scubapro equipment, Coltri and Bauer Compressors and Shop
• All divers students are insured and maximum standards of safety are applied to any activities