We also have dove the Exumas and it is wonderful...but just as wonderful is the
Abacos.
We go there for 7 days every June and the shelling is wonderful along with the
beaches.
The great thing about the Abacos is to stay on one of the islands and rent a boat
and you can snorkel a different island every day.  We have some favorite spots
that areJUST awesome.  It is BETTER in the Bahamas...I would move there in a
minute when I become a millionaire!  *grin*

Ellen Bulger wrote:

> Matt,
>
> I'm not a pro, but the best collecting IMHO in the Bahamas would be on Exuma.
> Stay in Georgetown. You can even rent a little powerboat from Exuma Dive
> Center. The number of cays, beaches, reefs and caves is astonishing. I am not
> an expert, but the species diversity is awesome. And oh, god, the
> snorkeling!!!! The things you'll see!
>
> I love the Bahamas and I've been to Grand Bahama, Long Island, Cat Island,
> Conception Island(Divers take note, the Conception Island wall is
> breath-taking), Harbour Island, New Providence (Nassau, skip it) and Exuma.
>
> So far, for shelling & snorkeling, Exuma is tops! And the beaches are so
> beautiful that you'll come home black and blue because you'll be pinching
> yourself to make sure you're awake and not in a wonderful dream.
>
> I'm going with Bobbi Cordi's group to Eleuthera in a couple of weeks, I'll
> tell you how that pans out.
>
> I hope heaven is as nice as the Bahamas.
>
> Ellen Bulger

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Jim and Bobbi Cordy
Specializing in Self Collected Caribbean Species
Merritt Island Florida

2001 SHELL ODYSSEY
July 7-11
Port Canaveral, FL