Fees · Destination Guide
Cat Island
Seasonal oceanic whitetips offshore, quiet reefs and real Out Island life ashore
Key fee: Neal Watson Cat Island whitetip day expedition, advertised
BSD $449 + 10% VAT (operator-posted reference, reconfirm)
Fees · Destination Guide
Seasonal oceanic whitetips offshore, quiet reefs and real Out Island life ashore
Key fee: Neal Watson Cat Island whitetip day expedition, advertised
BSD $449 + 10% VAT (operator-posted reference, reconfirm)
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
No separate Cat Island-wide marine park dive tag or fixed destination tourism levy was verified in the reviewed primary sources. Do not import national-park fee schedules from the Exumas or other Bahamas islands. Expect quoted operator charges, possible Bahamian VAT, air/transfer costs and resort-specific fees; obtain an itemized current quote. Marine access permission and environmental requirements may differ by site and activity, and are not resolved by an operator's marketing.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neal Watson Cat Island whitetip day expedition, advertised | BSD $449 + 10% VAT (operator-posted reference, reconfirm) Posted price only; Season TBD and departures not confirmed for 2026 or future dates | Operator-led specialist scuba day, subject to acceptance and departure | Direct inquiry to Neal Watson Bimini Scuba Center; no verified real-time availability | Operator lists lunch, tanks, weights and weight belts as inclusions, with Greenwood Beach Resort as the Cat Island meeting base. Price does not establish a bookable date. Check payment currency, refund policy, gear rental and tax in writing. |
| Epic Diving oceanic whitetip multi-day package | Request a current itemized quote Operator advertises a May-June season, but specific departure dates not independently accepted | Specialist Cat Island shark expedition and associated land-based package | Directly from Epic Diving | Operator describes multiple package lengths with dive arrangements and lodging. Confirm airfare, airport transfers, meals, gear, taxes and cancellation terms; the general page's March-June season conflicts with the May-June package page. |
| Bahamian VAT on taxable services | 10% standard VAT where applicable Verify current tax treatment and whether quoted price includes VAT | Relevant tour, accommodation or other taxable purchases | Collected by the registered taxable provider as applicable | The dive operator explicitly adds 10% VAT to its posted day-trip price. It does not follow that every charge on the island is taxable or that every quoted price excludes VAT; check invoices and the Bahamas Department of Inland Revenue. |
| Marine protected area access and dive permission | No verified general Cat Island marine park tag amount Site-specific rules and 2026 or later implementation require authoritative confirmation | Diving, snorkeling, marine wildlife activities, fishing and any locally protected area where rules apply | Ask Bahamas Department of Marine Resources and the authorized local operator before entering a managed area | Cat Island United describes protected areas and work with the Department of Marine Resources. The page does not establish a universal public entry pass, unrestricted access or an applicable diving fee schedule. |
| Airport, passenger or tourism-related charges | Not independently established as a standalone Cat Island levy Depends on carrier, international routing and official charges on booked tickets | Air/sea travel to or from Cat Island as charged | Verify taxes and fee breakdown with airline or Bahamas immigration authority | Ask whether departure, arrival or other government charges are already included. No separate universal Cat Island tourism tax should be asserted without a current official source. |
Fee
Posted price only; Season TBD and departures not confirmed for 2026 or future dates
Operator lists lunch, tanks, weights and weight belts as inclusions, with Greenwood Beach Resort as the Cat Island meeting base. Price does not establish a bookable date. Check payment currency, refund policy, gear rental and tax in writing.
Operator advertises a May-June season, but specific departure dates not independently accepted
Operator describes multiple package lengths with dive arrangements and lodging. Confirm airfare, airport transfers, meals, gear, taxes and cancellation terms; the general page's March-June season conflicts with the May-June package page.
Verify current tax treatment and whether quoted price includes VAT
The dive operator explicitly adds 10% VAT to its posted day-trip price. It does not follow that every charge on the island is taxable or that every quoted price excludes VAT; check invoices and the Bahamas Department of Inland Revenue.
Site-specific rules and 2026 or later implementation require authoritative confirmation
Cat Island United describes protected areas and work with the Department of Marine Resources. The page does not establish a universal public entry pass, unrestricted access or an applicable diving fee schedule.
Depends on carrier, international routing and official charges on booked tickets
Ask whether departure, arrival or other government charges are already included. No separate universal Cat Island tourism tax should be asserted without a current official source.