18 Reasons You Need to Book a Trip to Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas Right Now

Besides the Mayan Temple Shark Lagoon being an awesome inner-tube slide, guests will experience an array of sharks while traveling through this clear underwater tube. The "Walk with the Sharks" dive includes getting up close and personal with great hammerhead sharks, barracudas, and even Caribbean reef sharks while you wear exclusive underwater helmets.

With sea turtle hatching season running from August until September, resort guests have the opportunity to help the endangered babies make their way into the wild. The resort offers a one-hour aquarist-hosted program giving background information about sea turtles, and later takes guests to a secluded area of Paradise Beach, where they can guide a baby sea turtle from the moonlit beach to the ocean by flash light. A portion of the proceeds of your purchase goes to The Blue Project Foundation to protect marine life and coral reefs.

What better way to enjoy the surrounding islands than to charter a fishing boat or private yacht for the day? Guests will immerse themselves in Bahamian culture and can discover surreal sights, including Dean's Blue Hole, which is the second deepest blue hole in the world at 633 feet deep.

That's right — there's five miles of beaches to explore across four different locations available to guests of Atlantis, Paradise Island. Whether you want to float in crystal-clear blue water, lounge with a book in hand, or go on a morning run, your backdrop will look like a picturesque postcard.

Spend this educational day working alongside professional animal trainers and aquarists as you get up close and personal with dolphins, sharks, and rays. Ultimate Trainer For a Day participants will learn firsthand what responsibilities go into taking care of over 50,000 sea animals. To top it off, the entire day will be captured by a personal photographer.

Paddleboarding is fun, but have you ever done it with dolphins beneath your board? Guests are welcome to learn to paddleboard in a secluded 14-acre dolphin habitat.

Aquaventure has more than 18 one-of-a-kind water slides for riders of all ages that are available to resort guests and day pass holders. If you're feeling adventurous, slide down The Abyss, a 200-foot body slide that plunges you 50 feet into a lagoon.

Bringing together Balinese healing, traditional European therapies, and natural elements indigenous to the Bahamas, Mandara Spa is the relaxing escape we crave. Amenities include warm and cold plunge pools, steam and sauna rooms, private men and women's lounge areas, and the Couple's Spa Suite.

Resort guests can experience more than 20 swimming areas and 11 unique pools. The Cove Pool is always a party with adult-only access providing four multilevel pools, daybeds, and live DJs.

Whether you want to relax and recharge or enjoy a high-energy atmosphere, there's a private cabana for you. In five locations across the property, guests can feel at home with family and friends in these luxurious spots.

For the astute player, the Tom Weiskopf-designed Ocean Club Golf Course is the perfect playing field. This 18-hole par 72 championship course stretches over 7,100 yards and offers an unforgettable experience for all golfers.

In Dolphin Cay, guests can be the dolphin's first visitors of the day. Sunrise Fitness offers a range of 45-minute exercise classes, including beach calisthenics, power snorkeling, and total core strengthening.

Explore the lost city of Atlantis with multitudes of wildlife. The Dig at Atlantis features over 100 venomous Indo-Pacific Ocean Lionfish and six-foot Moray Eels. Resort guests can plan ahead to experience the interactive touch tank aquarium filled with conch, starfish, horseshoe crabs, and more.

This world-class casino features glass sculptures by critically acclaimed artist Dale Chihuly. Guests can insert their room key into any slot machine or present it at any table to begin earning exclusive offers, including casino offers, room complementaries, free slot play, and exclusive invites to table tournaments.

Don't worry about being a certified scuba diver when you can snuba. Snuba allows you to dive beneath the water to see marine life while breathing underwater. Learning is easy as it takes guests a level above simple snorkeling.

High-end shops such as Amici, Cole's of Nassau, Gucci, Tory Burch, Versace, and more can be found at the Crystal Court Shops. Be sure to pick up some Havana cigars or fresh beach attire, too — all duty free.

Resort guests can snorkel to discover sunken artifacts of the lost city of Atlantis in the Ruins Lagoon. If you're feeling adventurous, you can even travel to a vibrant, colorful coral reef for an unforgettable dive.

Atlantis boasts 21 restaurants and 19 bars and lounges offering anything and everything from fine dining to a quick bite. Let your taste buds explore traditional Bahamian dishes, including a local favorite and must have, conch salad.