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HURRICANE
IRENE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT BY ISLAND
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| Island/Update | Update Provided By | Date/Time |
| ABACO | ||
| Dive Guana on Guana Cay, reports damage to their docks and minimum cosmetic damage to the hotel. The dive operation and hotel is closed until Oct 15th, but they typically close this time of year for Sept. | Troy & Maria Albury |
8/26/11 5:10pm EST |
| Treasure Divers on Treasure Cay report they are up and running along with the Treasure Cay Hotel Resort and restaurant. | Brent White | 8/27/11 3:28pm EST |
| Brendal's Dive Center Intl reports they are diving daily with no damage from the storm. | Brendal Stevens | 9/2/11 3:00pm EST |
| Froggies Out Island Adventures reports damage to one boat, other two boats and the shop is fine. | Lambert and Theresa | 9/5/11 4:50 EST |
| ANDROS | ||
| Small Hope Bay Lodge in Fresh Creek reports minimal wind damage and will resume normal dives and operations on Saturday 8/2711. | Melanie | 8/26/11 5:30pm EST |
| BIMINI | ||
| Big Game Club/Dive Bimini: No Damage. Wind & Rain but fully operational by Friday 8/26. | Neal Watson | 8/25/11 11:30am EST |
| CAT ISLAND | ||
| No Report As of Yet | ||
| ELEUTHERA/HARBOUR ISLAND | ||
| Cape Eleuthera Resort & Yacht Club reports wind damage, but all townhomes and boats unharmed. Marina is open, but local electricity is out, no injuries. Will reopen as soon as power is restored. | Beth Watson | 8/25/11 12:20pm EST |
| EXUMA | ||
| Dive Exuma reports wind damage has caused lots of uprooted and broken trees on the island. Our boats and shop were not damaged but the dock needs some repair. We should be able to operate from our dock or an alternative within the week. | Tamara | 8/27/11 11:00am EST |
| LONG ISLAND | ||
| Stella Maris Resort reports the resort and Islands sustained wind damage, no injuries, and the resort was scheduled to close for the season tomorrow regardless. The resort is planning to reopen as usual October 7th | Elizabeth Vance | 8/25/11 12:02pm EST |
| SAN SALVADOR | ||
| Club Med/Seasafaris reports wind damage to trees and some roofs. Diving is expected to resume on Saturday 8/27 as usual. | Stephane Chopineau | 8/25/11 4:30pm EST |
| Riding Rock Resort sustained some lost shingles and water damages in some rooms, however, they are currently open, diving and receiving guests today. | Michelle Williams | 8/27/11 8:15pm EST |
| GRAND BAHAMA/FREEPORT | ||
| UNEXSO reports no damage, but electricity is out at the moment. They expect to have that resolved today, and will run boats on their regular schedule tomorrow, Saturday 8/27. | Linda Osborn | 8/26/11 11:30 EST |
| NEW PROVIDENCE/NASSAU | ||
| Stuart Cove's Dive Bahamas reports no damage to the facility or boats. Lots of wind and rain, few trees uprooted, but expects to be fully operational Saturday 8/27 for business as usual. | Stuart Cove | 8/25/11 11:15am EST |
| DIVE LIVEABOARDS | ||
| Aqua Cat, Blackbeard's and Cat Ppalu Cruises report no damage. Trips will resume Saturday 8/27 as usual. | Beth Oliveira | 8/25/11 12:21pm EST |
| Juliet Sailing and Diving report no damage and trips will resume Saturday 8/27 as usual. | John Beltramo | 8/25/11 12:26pm EST |
| Sea Dragon reports it was safely in port in Ft. Lauderdale and suffered no damage. Trips will continue as planned in October | Dan Doyle | 8/25/11 3:43pm EST |
OTHER CONTACTS |
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| Out Island Promotion Board | info@myoutislands.com www.myoutislands.com |
800-688-4752 |
| Bahamas Ministry of Tourism | info@bahamas.com www.bahamas.com |
800-866-DIVE |
| Bahamas Tourist Office - Miami | RTreco@bahamas.com www.bahamas.com |
800-866-DIVE |
| Press/Industry Contact: Cline Group | bda@clinegroup.net www.clinegroup.net |
972-267-6700 |
