Atlantis, Paradise
Island Bahamas
September,
2006
Justin had finished his 54 week program at CDIA in 3D Animation and Game Design and we hadn't taken a family vacation this year because of his school schedule. So, needless to say, everyone was ready to get away for a little rest and relaxation.
We had been looking at a number of different possibilities and settled on the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island. Located adjacent to Nassau on New Providence you travel over a 3/4 mile bridge to get to and from the island.
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This is the Royal Towers complex, East
tower on the left, West tower on the right and the "imperial suites"
spanning the gap.
I really need a bigger lens....... |
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Looking out of our room, past the East tower to the rest of the complex. |
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One of the many
water attractions on the premises. There is a water slide coming down the right side of the structure that tunnels through a tank full of sharks. Not something you see every day.... |
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Stingrays in one of the many pools throughout the complex. Others contain sea turtles, sharks and all kinds of sea borne wildlife. |
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Sea turtles
They were looking for food but the signs said not to feed them. |
| On our way to the
Dolphin Encounter on
Blue Lagoon Cay.
An amazing trip swimming with and interacting with dolphins. |
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All of the dolphins are free to leave if they so desire but choose to stay. None of the performances are ever forced, if a dolphin isn't in the mood to participate then they don't have to. A refreshing change from some of the shows I've seen in other facilities. |
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Justin and AT getting pushed across the lagoon by a pair of bottle nose dolphins. |
 They come up behind you and put their melon (forehead) against the sole of your foot and the next thing your know your up out of the water. |
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Thursday was quite an adventure, a
Powerboat
Adventure in fact. Three V10 Daewoo turbo diesels producing almost 2000hp between them. Fast.........uh, yeah it is. |
| Feeding the iguanas down in the Exuma
chain at the southern end of the Bahamas.
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 JT and his new friend......... |
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Arriving at their private outpost for snorkeling,
feeding the 'rays, watching the sharks and a great BBQ. Oh, and did I mention the rum punch..... |
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The stingrays swim right up to you and pull pieces of
fish out from between your fingers. The skin feels like rough sandpaper. |
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Feeding time.........don't get in the way!
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