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Why do scuba divers love the Bahamas? Home to sharks of nearly every stripe, colorful reefs, intact wrecks and a keen devotion to laid-back living, it’s no wonder the Bahamas is a go-to vacation spot for North Americans. Do these 3,000 islands and cays that lie scattered at the convergence of the Atlantic and Caribbean have it all? As divers and general lovers of the tropical good life, we say these islands come pretty darn close to scoring a perfect 10. From the electrifying shark-feeding dives of Nassau and Grand Bahama to the lost-in-time allure of the Out Islands, here are 20 reasons to love the Bahamas.
Porbeagle by Doug Perrine
Five shark species and two manta ray species have been added to the list of animals protected under the CITES treaty
Pyramid butterflyfish Maui
Say aloha to this lava-forged underwater playground in the Hawaiian Islands
Annie Crawley ebooks
The underwater photographer and marine educator releases books on sharks, seahorses and frogfish that are designed for the iPad
Best and Brightest: SCUBAPRO Nova 230, MARES EOS 2C, AQUA LUNG ALU SOLO
Dive lights make night dives possible, and they can really ratchet up the fun quotient of a day dive by allowing you to probe darker recesses in the reefs. Whether you prefer a mini light that lives in a BC pocket (until you need it), a powerful primary light that can lay down some serious illumination on a tropical night dive, or a compact canister light that you wear on your wrist, there are myriad models to choose from ranging in size, burn time*, power and price. Check out this group of 13 new dive lights, and you’ll see what we mean.
Bahamas dolphins
When South Florida underwater photographer Craig Dietrich packed his bags for a scuba diving trip to the Bahamas, he left his macro setup at home — his itinerary was diving with big animals like tiger sharks and dolphins.
Annie Crawley
Underwater photographer and environmental educator Annie Crawley has an incredible, magical manta encounter in Indonesia. At a time when mantas are in desperate need of protection, scuba divers need to be educated about these magnificent animals.
Leafy Sea Dragon
Relatives of the seahorse, leafy sea dragons are prized by scuba divers and underwater photographers for their unique and dramatic appearance. 
It's a moray
Sport Diver writer Brooke Morton decided to let her Facebook diving fans decide her itinerary for her scuba trip to Grand Cayman. Here's what her Internet friends wanted her to see.
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Phi Phi anemonefish
The beauty, impressive biodiversity and relative health of the reefs off Thailand's Phi Phi islands have made them legendary among scuba divers. These islands offer up many attractions big and small – from macro critters like nudibranchs to regular sightings of zebra sharks.
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