Caribbean & Coasts of the Americas

Bahamas - Columbus Isle

Sports & Activities

In this highly refined Club Med Resort, the relaxation and sporting activities are offered in a stress-free atmosphere.

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You can choose between deep sea and calm water fishing!

Access conditions :

Winter 2009 2010 (prices subject to change)
- deep sea fishing: between USD 185 and 240 per person (depending on the type of boat), minimum 4 people - calm sea fishing: USD 150 per person, minimum 2 people

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San Salvador offers a wealth of attractions to divers of all abilities and experience. Since the 70's, divers have returned to this island's waters for the healthy coral and fauna life,stunning visability- typically 80 to 150 feet, warm waters, and the dramatic walls that surround San Salvador.32 moored dive sites along the protected left side of the island offer safe and convenient diving for even the most demanding diver.

Some examples...

● Doctor John's
Depth of 12 m to 40 m
A huge garden of coral on the reef, with tunnels and deep crevices along the diving wall diving up to 600 m.
Flora and fauna seen regularly: brain coral, sea fans, hammer-head sharks (depending on the season) and sometimes eagle rays.

●Telephone Pole
Depth between 11 m and 40 m
Sandy sea bed at 12 m leading to a tunnel which comes out at the heart of the wall at 25 m. A monument to Christopher Columbus can be observed.
Flora and fauna regularly observed: stingrays, gardener eels, Nassau groupers, sharks

●Runway 10
Depth between 11 m and 40 m
A wide vertical wall providing an initial 14 m step, which dives down towards a second at 30 m and then opens out into the ocean.
Flora and fauna regularly observed: Nassau groupers, reef octopus, reef sharks, hammerhead sharks (depending on the season), sleeper shark.

●Witch's Cauldron
Depth from 13 m to 40 m
Above a gently sloping coral wall, some wonderful cooking pots or coral potatoes (outgrowths).
Flora and fauna regularly observed: Brittle star sponges, angel fish, hammerhead sharks (depending on the season).

Discover a new way of diving with our NEW program : The Dive and Snorkel Coarl Reef Adventure.

Level of practice : All levels

Access conditions :

Minimum age : 12 year(s)

- written consent from the parents is required for under age children. - in order to scuba dive, you must not be suffering from any health problems that could be aggravated by the activity. -In accordance with PADI procedures adopted by Club Med, you will have to fill out a medical auto evaluation that will be required prior to diving. Depending on the answers brought, your diving aptitude might be questioned; you will then have to visit the doctor available on site, who will determine if you can dive or not. -Security measures applied by Club Med impose that your last dive is a minimum of 18 hours prior to your flight.

• > ->The Different dive spots of the Island of San Salvador

Doctor John’s: Depth from 40-130ft. Divers descent through a complex area of reef boulders and swim-throughs. The reef wall itself supports many corals and the deeper areas contain caves and tunnels, some with nurse sharks inside. Shallow areas feature rare corals, parrotfishes and sand-reef channels. Great Cut Depths from 35-130ft. A distinctive wall reef divided by a deep wide canyon with dramatic overhangs, giving the site its name. At the very end of the great cut, a crevice shelters grouper and schooling jacks. The seaward expanse of the reef is home to schooling snappers, barracudas, grunts and numerous cleaning stations. Several tunnels run from the main cut to the seaward site of the reef, where scalloped hammerheads sometimes pass. North Pole Cave Depth from 5. -150ft. A wall reef begins with a descent through the “North Pole Cave”, a deep chimney with two exits at different depth near the bottom of the wall. Along the wall to the North, a series of tall, deep cracks shelter-schooling jacks, while a large sandy patch at the bottom of the wall marks the turnaround point. Divers return to the boat along the rocky reef top. Telephone Pole Depths from 35-130ft. This is a wall reef that ends in a sandy basin littered with large reef boulders containing many caves and tunnels. On the south side divers can pass the Christopher Columbus monument that commemorates the famous explorer. Divers return to the boat through the sandy back-reef, where garden eels, stingrays, jaw fish, barracudas and hammerhead sharks may be seen. Runway 10 Depths from 35-130ft. This is a wall with a jagged cut, just bellow the mooring, which the Nassau Grouper calls home. Divers return along the upper part of the reef, made up of spur and groove formations mixed with scattered patch reefs, where stingrays and barracudas are often found feeding. Pyramid Depths from 35-130ft. After swimming through a Small tunnel, divers head south where gorgonians and decorator crabs can be found along a series of coral hills. The back reef is an extensive patch-reef area featuring garden eels, stingrays, barracudas, juvenile fishes and triggerfish nests.

• > > PADI DIscover Scuba Diving

Over 2 days this first dive includes: ● 1 pool or sea dive ● 2 supervised shallow sea dives ● The full equipment and the boat outings ● Minimum length of stay: 3 days Minimum age: 11 years old

Access conditions :

Minimum age : 12 year(s)

• > >>Accompanied Certified dive package - PADI Advanced Open Water

Minimum level required: CMAS 1 star, PADI Open Water On the program: ● 2 practical lessons in the pool and 5 accompanied dives in the sea. ● The wetsuit, bottles, boat outings included ● Minimum level required: CMAS 1 star, PADI Scuba Diver or equivalent. Minimum length of stay: 5 days Minimum age required: 12 years old.

Duration : 3 days

Access conditions :

Minimum age : 12 year(s)

• > >Beginner dive package - PADI Open Water - 5 days

On the program: ● 5 lessons in the pool or in the lagoon and 4 accompanied dives in the sea ● The wetsuit, bottles, boat outings included ● It does not include The PADI kit, that can be purchased on site only For your information: These lessons start in English on the Monday and finish on the Thursday

Duration : 5 days

Access conditions :

Minimum age : 12 year(s)

• > Accompanied Certified diver package - 6 dives over 3 days

Minimum level required: CMAS 1 star, PADI Scuba Diver Detail of dives: This package includes 6 supervised exploration dives (2 dives a day).It also includes the full equipment and boat outings.Please don't forget your license and dive log book. Minimum length of stay: 4 days Minimum age required: 11 years old.

Duration : 3 days

Access conditions :

Minimum age : 12 year(s)

• > Accompanied Certified diver package- 12 dives over 6 days

Minimum level required: CMAS 1 star, PADI Scuba Diver Detail of dives: This package includes 12 supervised exploration dives (2 dives a day). This package includes the full equipment, boat outings. Make sure to bring you license and dive logbook Minimum length of stay: 7 days Minimum age required: 11 years old.

Duration : 6 days

Access conditions :

Minimum age : 12 year(s)

• > Diving computer rental

Winter 2011/2012 (price subject to change): per day: 18 USD per week: 70 USD

• > Solo Certified diver package - 12 dives over 6 days

Minimum level required: CMAS 2 stars, PADI Open Water Detail of dives: This package includes 12 exploration dives (2 dives a day).This packages includes the full equipment and the boat outings. Please don't forget your license and dive log book. Minimum length of stay: 7 days Minimum age required: 11 years old.

Duration : 6 days

Access conditions :

Minimum age : 12 year(s)

• > Solo Certified diver package - 6 dives over 3 days

Minimum level required: CMAS 2 stars, PADI Open Water This package includes: ● 6 Exploration dives ● The full equipment is included as the boat outings. Please don't forget your license and dive log book. Minimum length of stay: 4 days Minimum age required: 11 years old.

Duration : 3 days

Access conditions :

Minimum age : 12 year(s)

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Level of practice : Open Access

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Level of practice : Open Access

Access conditions :

Minimum age : 12 year(s)

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Enjoy the soccer pitch. Tournaments and matches are organized weekly.

Level of practice : Open Access

Access conditions :

Minimum age : 12 year(s)

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Level of practice : Open Access

Access conditions :

Minimum age : 18 year(s)

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Enjoy the turkoise waters of the bahamas whilst working on your arm muscles on one of our kayaks. ●Equipment available (subject to change): Kayaks Frenzy simple and double

Level of practice : Open Access

Access conditions :

Minimum age : 8 year(s)

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The Sports Schools propose the best equipment and facilities for fitness enthusiasts.
Beginners and advanced alike will be able to enjoy the discipline in the best possible conditions.
●Quality teaching by specialist instructors, so that beginners and fitness adepts alike will be able to progress at their own pace

. ●Group classes for all levels, 6 days a week, give you the chance to make real progress and master your movements.

●Full equipment for each age group and level of skill.

Level of practice : Group lessons for all levels

Access conditions :

Minimum age : 16 year(s)

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Level of practice : Group lessons for all levels

Access conditions :

Minimum age : 12 year(s)

• > FACILITIES

• > Private lessons

For players of all levels; benefit from the personal advice and tips from our qualified G.O®s and make rapid progress.

Duration : 1 hour

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From May 1st 2012 to the end of August 2012, The Sports schools offer the water ski and wakeboard enthusiasts the best infrastructures and equipment to enjoy their passion.
Whether beginners or confirmed skiiers, each student will enjoy the best conditions to practice this art.

● Group lessons for all levels are available 6 days a week to give each person the time and resources to progress

● Specialized and certified GOs to initiate beginners and improve the confirmed skieers level

● Equipment adapted to each age group and each skill level

Level of practice : Group lessons for all levels

Access conditions :

Minimum age : 4 year(s)

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Fun group activity featuring drills to give players of all abilities an ultimate, high energy workout.

Level of practice : Group lessons for all levels

Access conditions :

Minimum age : 12 year(s)

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Power walking consists of walking briskly while swinging one's arms high.Enjoy this activity first thing in the morning

Level of practice : Group lessons for all levels

Access conditions :

Minimum age : 12 year(s)

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Come and enjoy the sensation of the wind in your sail. Experience your skills and get tips from our certified instructors.

Equipment available (subject to change):
Nova 170,210 boards
Funboard Bic Techno 283, Bic Techno 135, Bic Blast 66.
Sails Aerotech 2.5, 3.2, 4.0, 4.7, 5.4, 6.2.
Monofime 5.0, 5.25, 6.25.

Level of practice : Initiation group lessons

Access conditions :

Minimum age : 12 year(s)

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With boat outings.

Snorkeling is the best way for the inexperienced ocean swimmer to become acquainted with the stunning beauty of San Salvador reefs.

The G.O.s at Club Med will direct you to the finest spots. During your adventure, get ready to view unique ocean life (such as bonefish, barracuda, and the spotted eagle ray), and coral clusters.

Club Med will take you on one of the diving boats out to the coral reefs to see the vivid marine life. However, if you want to venture out on your own, just head to the water from the beach at your hotel or any public beach.

The resort offers equipment (snorkel, mask, fins and snorkel and life jacket) and can book you onto a snorkel tour to sites further off shore.

Level of practice : Initiation group lessons

Access conditions :

Minimum age : 8 year(s)

• > Coral reef adventure - Beautiful Oceans - over 3 days

Duration : 3 days

• > Isotherm wetsuit rental

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Whether a beginner or experienced sailor come and enjoy this water sport, where just the color of the water will make it an unforgettable activity.

●Equipment available (subject to change): Catamaran Hobie Cat 13 and Hobie Cat 15.

Level of practice : Initiation group lessons

Access conditions :

Minimum age : 8 year(s)

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Yoga is a Hindu sport that aims, via body exercises, to unify the human body with its physical, psychological and spiritual aspects.

Level of practice : Initiation group lessons

Access conditions :

Minimum age : 16 year(s)

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The best AquaZumba® lessons are conceived by fitness and swimming specialists: new excersises enabling fast results.

Level of practice : Initiation group lessons

Access conditions :

Minimum age : 16 year(s)

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Zumba® is a physical fitness program created by a Columbian fitness specialist, Beto Perez. It's based on choreographies and rhythms taken from Latin dances such as Salsa, Merengue and Reggeaton.

Level of practice : Initiation group lessons

Access conditions :

Minimum age : 16 year(s)