Small Hope Bay Lodge Andros Bahamas. Since 1960. Small Hope Bay has been hosting scuba divers, nature lovers, & friends at our out island getaway in Andros Bahamas. Let us introduce you to this unique island, from dramatic scuba diving, the best snorkeling sites, world class bonefishing, & more. Unspoiled & virtually undiscovered. Andros Island, Bahamas is a world apart from the crowds.

What is your idea of the perfect island vacation? If it is scuba diving one of the largest and most unexplored barrier reefs in the world, great snorkeling, superb bonefishing, laying in a hammock, exploring nature, more bahamas diving, having a cold kalik, strolling on the beach, reading a good book, meeting interesting people, spending time with your family, or by yourself, I think that I have the place for you ... This small Bahamas all-inclusive resort is more than just another Bahamas hotel, we are the most established dive resort in the Caribbean. Our environment is very safe, peaceful, secluded, and a great romantic getaway. Come join us for a new adventure, a true Bahamas experience, a family vacation, a relaxing holiday retreat on the beach, or the Caribbean vacation of your dreams.

The Small Hope Bay Lodge is an informal holiday resort located on Andros Island, Bahamas that focuses around the central lodge built of coral rock and Andros pine. Comfortable couches and throw-pillows create a friendly home-like atmosphere. The Lodge houses a dining area, lounge/bar area, game room and reading room.

There is also a small boutique on the premises, a separate building for office administration and guest services and a staffed laundry facility. There is an outdoor patio bar and dining area for summer-night barbecues.

There are no phones (phone/fax/internet for guest use in the office), no newspapers, and no TVs. Emphasis is on a natural environment with relaxing, low-impact lifestyle. There is no dress code -- bare feet, T-shirts, sarongs, anything (except neckties) is perfectly acceptable.

Free Discover Scuba Lessons
Complete Open Water & many Advanced certifications
Blue Hole, Wall Diving, Coral Gardens, and more
One-on-one Specialty Dives
Shark Observation Dives

At Small Hope Bay Lodge on Andros Island, Bahamas, we have been introducing divers and snorkelers to the Andros Barrier Reef for almost half a century. Whether you're a beginner who wants to try scuba diving or snorkeling for the first time, or an experienced diver seeking a new thrill, let us show you our exciting underwater world. We know Andros diving like nobody else. We've been exploring the Andros Barrier Reef since 1960.

One of the world's longest barrier reefs, and the second largest and most unexplored reef system in the Atlantic, the Andros Barrier Reef offers a dazzling variety of geological and coral formations. There are shallow reefs beginning at ten feet - perfect for snorkeling or shallow diving - to 90 feet or deeper off the wall. If you don't want to go that deep, we're happy to accommodate you. All our multi-level dives provide the option of supervised diving at shallower depths if you prefer. Small Hope is the first dive resort in the Caribbean and has been run by the Birch family since its inception.

There are more than 60 dive sites on the regular Small Hope Bay Lodge schedule, including colorful shallow reefs, coral gardens, wreck dives, breathtaking blue holes and stunning wall dives at the edge of the continental shelf, where the tongue of the ocean plunges to 6,000 feet.

Snorkeling is one of our favorite activities at Small Hope Bay, whether it's off the boat - on our daily trips to shallow sites on the sensational Andros Barrier Reef, or right off the beach at Small Hope Bay. If you’ve never snorkeled before, don't worry, we can show you how. If you can float and you like to have fun, you'll love snorkeling.

At Small Hope Bay Lodge, we offer daily boat trips to the reef, visiting different sites each day at depths ranging from 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 metres). For descriptions of some of the fabulous shallow reefs we visit regularly on our snorkeling trips, click here.

We also offer special excursions, like our Snorkel Safari on Fresh Creek and a chance to join divers on the Shark Observation Experience. To learn more about the shark observation experience, click here. Small Hope has all-inclusive snorkel package rates that include a daily snorkel boat trip to the reef. See our rates page for more information.

But you don't have to venture far to discover fabulous snorkeling from shore - in the hiding places around the dock, on the patch reefs off the beach and in the nearby creeks through the mangroves. We provide maps to help you find the best spots. If you're interested in learning more about the underwater environment, there's a reference library in the lodge to help you identify the myriad marine life, virtually in our backyard.

Bonefishing on the flats
Reef fishing & Deep Sea fishing
Overnight camping on the West Side

Andros Bahamas is laced with thousands of miles of inland waterways and fishing flats. North, Middle and South Bights cut right through the island, east to west, creating a natural access to even more flats on the west side of the island. These provide world-class conditions for fly fishermen in pursuit of bonefish and tarpon.

Andros Island, with its 140-mile long reef and its extensive inland flats offers serious challenges to spincasters and fly fishermen. Small Hope Bay Lodge has its own in-house guides and boat, plus a team of the best independent guides to offer Bonefishing, Reef Fishing, and Deep Sea Fishing.

Small Hope Bay Lodge is now offering eco-tours, providing visitors an opportunity to explore the diverse environment of this Bahamian out island, the fifth largest, and least developed land mass in the Caribbean and tropical Atlantic area.

Get married on the beach in a simple ceremony by the sea. We'll arrange it all, plus a reception for up to forty of your closest friends. All you have to do is show up!

We'll build you an arch of flowers, and make head wreaths, anklets, corsages and bouquets using blooms from our nearby gardens. We will decorate our outdoor patio with colorful Androsia fabric, ferns, and flowers and let the sea provide its own magnificent backdrop.

We'll arrange the paper work and contact the appropriate officials to perform the ceremony. We'll host your reception, serving up tasty hors d'oeuvres of our island specialties: conch fritters, grouper fingers, curried chicken wings, and more. An elegant tropical-style wedding cake, and sparkling champagne complete the celebration, that usually rolls right into the dinner hour at Small Hope Bay Lodge.

We will capture the event on video, using your favorite CDs for music. We will also take your pictures. All you have to do is show up and enjoy the moment! You might even want to stick around for the honeymoon!