Lifestyle
Snorkel gear for kids in the Bahamas: masks, vests, fins and safety
Snorkel gear for kids in the Bahamas: fitting a mask to a small face, dry-top snorkels, fins, vests, rash guards and the supervision that matters most.
Marisa Cartwright
Marisa grew up between Nassau and Long Island and has spent most of her adult life on boats, ferries and the back seats of nine-seater island planes. She writes about the Out Islands, sailing, snorkelling and getting from one cay to the next without losing a day.
Travel & Islands
Ferry from Florida to the Bahamas: Bimini and Grand Bahama by sea
How the ferry from Florida to the Bahamas works: Port Everglades to Bimini or Freeport, passports, Gulf Stream seas in winter, and day trip versus overnight.
Travel & Islands
Harbour Island in a day: water taxi, Dunmore Town and the pink sand
A timed day on Harbour Island from North Eleuthera: the water taxi from Three Island Dock, a walk round Dunmore Town, the pink sand beach and sunset.
Lifestyle
Snorkel gear for a Bahamas trip: masks, snorkels and fins that travel
Snorkel gear for a Bahamas trip: how to fit a mask, dry-top or classic snorkels, short travel fins, kids' sets, vests and keeping the glass from fogging.
Lifestyle
Reef-safe sunscreen for the Bahamas: labels, ingredients and how much
Reef-safe sunscreen for a Bahamas trip: what the label does and does not promise, which filters people avoid, how much to pack and when to reapply.
Travel & Islands
What to pack for the Bahamas: a packing list by season and island
What to pack for the Bahamas in winter, summer or hurricane season, for Nassau or the Family Islands, with boat days covered and a sample week's list.
Travel & Islands
Island-hopping the Exumas by mail boat, ferry and small plane
A leg-by-leg Exumas route: overnight mail boat from Nassau to the cays, small boats around Staniel Cay, a light-plane hop to George Town and harbour ferries.
Lifestyle
Snorkelling Bahamian reefs safely: currents, boats and reef manners
How to snorkel Bahamian reefs safely: reading tides and cuts, staying visible to boats, avoiding stings and scrapes, and habits that keep the coral healthy.
Travel & Islands
Choosing your first Out Island: Eleuthera, Andros, Long Island or Abaco
Eleuthera, Andros, Long Island or Abaco? A side-by-side guide to getting there, getting around and which Out Island suits a first visit to the Bahamas.