These 20 Dive Resorts Are Perfect for an Underwater Caribbean Vacation

By: - November 20th, 2025
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Small Hope Bay Lodge in Andros.

Small Hope Bay Lodge, Andros
Few places blend history, comfort and deep-blue adventure like Small Hope Bay Lodge. This classic Andros outpost sits near the island’s legendary blue holes and vast reef systems. The operation is relaxed but deeply knowledgeable, shaped by decades of local expertise. The lodge’s cluster of cottages makes it easy to disconnect, while the diving delivers the kind of geological drama—caves, caverns, vertical descents—that only Andros can offer.

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Karen Udler is the Deputy Travel Editor of Caribbean Journal. A graduate of Duke University, has been traveling across the Americas for three decades. First an expert on Latin American travel, Karen has been traveling with CJ for more than a decade. She likes to focus on wellness, luxury travel and food.
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