Diving Coco Cay or Nassau?

[lb34949]

I searched and didn't see it asked. I am taking the Monarch in June and want to do a little diving. Which would one recommend? Diving in Coco Cay or Nassau? I am not bringing all my gear just mask, snorkel and reg. The rest I will just rent. I appreciate any input!

[PHXscuba]

It's been a couple years, but we dove in Nassau and CocoCay on RCI's Majesty. Nassau has pretty good diving (we booked independent with Stuart Cove's, but RCI uses them too), including a shark dive if you're interested in that.

CocoCay, on the other hand, is better for snorkeling, IMO. I think I saw more colorful fish in the snorkel out to the buoy than on our dive. You max out at about 25 feet.

If I had to pick one, I'd definitely dive in Nassau and make CocoCay a beach or snorkel day.

 

PHXscuba