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Bermuda Island Cruises View Movie - 6megs The place for watersport fun! Offering the Reef Explorer Safari Tour - Glass Bottom Boat; Don't Stop the Carnival Party - Harbour Cruise/BBQ Buffet Dinner/Live Band/Dancing/Open Bar; The Island Party - 3-1/2 hours on private island for swim, lunch and live music. Location: Albouy's Point next to Ferry Terminal, Hamilton. Tel: 441-292-8652.

Dolphin Quest - Bermuda View Movie - 5megs Dolphin Quest’s interactive programs provide a gateway to the world of the dolphin, an opportunity to interact with these small relatives of the great whales. According to National Geographic Magazine, Dolphin Quest provides a rare chance for intimacy with these gentle, intelligent mammals. It is an experience you will remember forever. Open daily 9am - 5pm. $75 - $320 depending on program selected. Location: Maritime Museum, Royal Naval Dockyard. Tel: 441-234-4464.

Jessie James Cruises From May - Oct view Bermuda from the water with our Snorkelling Shipwreck & Beach Fun Cruise - Snorkel in three different locations on one trip! The beginner and the advanced snorkeller will be guided through 18-foot water with shipwrecks and sea gardens. (Nov-May we also offer a Glassbottom Shipwreck and Sightseeing Cruise.) Daily, weather permitting. From $20 - $60 per person, depending on specific activity. Location: The Flagpole on Front Street, City of Hamilton. Look for the stage/bandstand where the cruise ships dock. Tel: 441-236-4804.

Aquatic Bermuda Boat Rentals, Glass Bottom Tours and Charters Roomy self-drive Pontoon boat rentals & Glass Bottom Sightseeing Tours on ‘Coral Reefer’ with Capt Tony. With a 6 inch draft we offer the most thrillingly interactive glass bottom experience in Bermuda. Drift inches above reefs only a foot below the water! Reach over the side and hand-feed the fish! Tony delivers a refreshingly accurate and adlib Bermuda commentary. Best of all there’s no crowds! Very affordable charter rates for small groups.Tours 10am & 1:30pm daily from Hamilton Ferry Terminal, $35/person, 236-2200.

Bermuda Bell Diving Bermuda Bell Diving now departs out of Royal Naval Dockyard on Tues,Wed,Thurs,and Fri as well as Flatts Village on Sat,Sun and Mondays. It's a fun, easy way to explore the wonders beneath the sea. Hand feed the friendly fish as you go along a sandy pathway bounded by dazzling coral reefs. You don't need to know how to swim; glasses or contact lenses okay under helmets as they are so spacious. Personalised digital photos or video of your underwater tour are available to take home! Tour cost $65 per person. Call 535-8707 or book at helmetdive.com

Blue Water Divers & Watersports Limited Bermuda has over 300 wrecks and 200 square miles of untouched reef around the tiny islands. Bermuda's longest running, full service dive centre offers Tropical Shallow Water Wreck & Reef Diving for all skill levels - this is what all the excitement is about! They also offer the largest variety of water-based adventures including JetSki, Scooter and Kayak Tours and Self-drive Motorboats, Aqua Cycles, Boogie Boards, and even equipment for kids! Open daily 8am-6pm. Located islandwide. Tel: 441-234-1034.

Blue Water Safari Get out on the Bermuda-ful waters on a Nautica Rib boat. Enjoy a Blue Water Safari Tour, Sunset Safari or create your own Private Charter activity with swimming, snorkelling, picnicking and more! Soft drinks and snorkel gear included; picnics can be arranged. From $45 adults, $20 children 6-12. Tours depart at 10am, 12 noon and 2pm daily from the Flag Pole on Front Street in Hamilton or by arrangement. Tel: 441-734-9098.

Dive Bermuda Dive Bermuda is the only operation with two boats diving both the South and North shores. We also offer more choice of reefs and wrecks than anyone else on Bermuda. The reef system that surrounds Bermuda covers over 230 square miles, the reef topography offers canyons, tunnels and archways that rise from the seafloor to the surface. Fish are abundant. Come Dive or Snorkel with us! $55 - $99. Open daily 8am - 5pm. Location: The Fairmont Southampton Princess. Tel: 441-238-2332.

Fantasea Diving & Watersports View Bike Movie - 4.5megs - View Kayak Movie - 2megs Fantasea Diving & Watersports offers sail cruises, parasailing, glassbottom boat cruises, kayak eco tours, scuba diving, snorkeling, mountain bike tours and more. Discover this undersea wonderland with Fantasea Diving a full service 5 star PADI and NAUI dive center with internationally qualified instructors who are ready to give you the best Bermuda diving experience available. Daily 8am - midnight. From $35 - $110 per person depending on specific activity. Locations: Hamilton and Southampton. Tel: 441-236-1300.

Hartley's Undersea Adventures Take a helmet diving adventure on the sandy bottom in 10 feet of turquoise water, between coral reefs and waving sea fans. Tropical parrotfish browse casually about golden heads of coral, while beautiful Bermuda angelfish eat right from your hand! Shallow water helmet diving is the safest undersea adventure anyone can do. Constant supply of air, with your head & eyes staying dry. You don't even need to know how to swim! Tours depart at 10:00am & 1:30pm from Watford Bridge in Somerset. Tel: 441-234-2861.

Oyster Point Yacht Charters Bright Star II is a luxurious Tayana 55 foot sloop and one of Bermuda's premier charter yachts. She is spacious, comfortable and a real sailing experience. She is available for your office or private entertaining. Enjoy a sail or cruise on “Bright Star II” and have brunch, lunch, dinner or just cocktails aboard. Overnight charters are also available. Capacity: up to 25 people, all rates are for up to 8 people; there is an extra charge of $25 per person for additional guests.Rates: from $525 to $1200. Tel: 441 238-0116.

Sand Dollar Cruises Capt. Mark Whayman has sailed, entertained and catered for corporate and private clients since 1986. Whether you join Mark for a half-day sail/snorkel, evening sunset BBQ, or happy hour cruise, the pace with Sand Dollar Cruises is relaxed, tranquil and personal. Tours available: Sailing & Snorkeling, Sunset Sail, Dinner Cruise, and Lunch Cruise. Monday, Tuesday,Thursday & Friday evenings only starting at 6:00pm. Saturday and Sunday, day & evening cruises available. Call: 441-334-8218.

Sea Venture Watersports We know how to have Fun In The Sun! Offering daily one-hour, two-hour and 1/2-day JetSki excursions on 1,2 or 3-man jetskis around the beautiful Great Sound. First trip at 9am. Full day and Special Tours are available upon request. Or Wakeboard, Water-ski or Tube! Learn behind our professional towboat with experienced, patient instructors. Great with kids! Open daily 8.30am-6pm April - October. Book online or call 441-238-6881.

Snorkel Park at Dockyard Snorkel Park is now open! Keen swimmers, fish lovers and snorklers will have the chance to enjoy a new amenity in Dockyard. The beach is free and open to the public. People can bring their own snorkel gear or the facility offers snorkel rentals as well as, paddle boats, kayaks and underwater scooters through Windjammer Watersports. Drinks and toilet facilities are available. Free admission; equipment rentals available. Location: Dockyard, just past the Maritime Museum. Tel: 441-234-6989

Triangle Diving The only dive operator in the East End! PADI Certified and a Gold Palm Dive Service, Triangle Diving offers a varity of diving and snorkeling from the Grotto Bay Beach Hotel dock. Activities include Discover Scuba Programme, Two-tank Dives, Helmet Dive, Charters and PADI certification courses. Call 293-7319, 799-3536 or book online.

WildCat Adventure Tours The Wildcat is a custom-designed, high-speed power catamaran that provides both locals and visitors with a unique sightseeing experience – an entertaining two-hour tour that completely circumnavigates the island. A well-informed tour guide will provide a running commentary on the scenery, highlighting the island’s history, ecology, architecture and folklore. 10am & 2pm Daily. Cost:$60 adults, $30 children (under 12). Departs from Hamilton, Dockyard or St. George's on different days - Call 293-7433 or check with concierge.

Windjammer Watersports Bermuda's largest selection of watersport equipment in the west end of the island, in the Royal Naval Dockyard and at Cambridge Beaches. Choose from Jet Ski Tours, Rentals of Motorboats, Sail boats, kayaks, windsurfers, and other water accessories such as fishing gear, snorkelling equipment, coolers and more! Locations: Dockyard, on the water in front of Clock Tower Mall; Tel: 234-0250 and Cambridge Beaches; Tel: 234-3082.