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1 A B C E F G H I J K L M N1234567 Atlantis BEACHPARADISELAGOONCASINOCORALTOWERSAQUA VENTURECOVE BEACHBEACH TOWERPARADISEBEACHDOLPHINCAYTHE REEFATLANTISROYALTOWERSTHE COVEATLANTISATLANTISMARINAROSEISLANDNEW PROVIDENCEISLANDPARADISEISLANDSALT CAYATHOLLISLAND1234567A B C E F G H I J K L M NBB18967891011124 DDDD23 blue WILDLIFE EXHIBITS (INSET) blue ADVENTURES SITESCORAL REEF CONSERVATION SITE The Cenote (F-2) The Dig (E-3) Estuary lagoon (H-3) Dolphin Cay Education Center & Gift Shop (B-2) Hibiscus lagoon (H-4) Mayan Temple Shark lagoon (F-2) Predator lagoon , Reef & Underwater Viewing Tunnel (G-3) Reef lagoon (H-3) Royal Stingray lagoon & Spotted Eagle Ray lagoon (E-3) Ruins lagoon (E-3) Seagrapes lagoon (I-4) Stingray lagoon (H-4) Water s Edge lagoon (G-3)12345678910111213 Reef Snorkel Adventure (B-1) Reef Scuba Adventure (B-1) Walking with the Sharks Adventure (F-2) Scuba Lessons (F-2) Cove Beach Scuba Adventure (F-1) Cove Beach Snorkel Adventure (F-1) Cove Beach Snuba Adventure (F-1) Dolphin Cay Shallow Water Interaction (B-2) Dolphin Cay Deep Water Swim (B-2) Sandy Cay Grotto (H-5) Rose Island Nursery (H-6) Elkhorn Forest (I-5) Fansea Purple (G-6) Porgee Rocks (G-7) MT Reef (G-8) Mustard Hills (J-6) 1234567891011 Discover Atlantis Ticket Centers Beach Tower Lobby (I-4) Coral towers at Water s Edge Restaurant (G-4) Casino at Temple of the Moon (F-4) Royal towers at Cafe at the Great Hall of Waters (E-3) Marina Village (F-5) blue Adventures Centers Cascades Pool, The Reef Atlantis (B-1) Paradise lagoon (G-3)

2 DBCONTACTS blue Coral Garden (I-6)11252345610111213D7 blue Adventures Centers 40 Cascades Pool, The Reef Atlantis Paradise LagoonDiscover Atlantis Ticket Centers 63201 Dolphin Cay 65900 Guest Services 28 800 Atlantis saved the following resources by using paper which has a postconsumer recycled percentage of 25 trees preserved for the lb. waterborne waste not created12,603 gal. wastewater flow saved1,395 lb. solid waste not generated2,746 lb. net greenhouse gases prevented21,016,888 BTUs energy not consumedThe focus of the nonprofit Kerzner Marine Foundation is protecting the integrity of tropical marine ecosystems which are becoming increasingly threatened due to overpopulation and overexploitation We place a priority on projects that include developing and managing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)

3 , conserving coral reefs, as well as supporting dolphin and whale conservation and research on a global level The Foundation is partially funded by YOU through your participation in blue Adventures and Dolphin Cay programs and your stay at The Reef Atlantis www kerznermarinefoundation org5bluehead wrassebrain coralcaribbean reef sharkcushion sea starelkhorn coralfrench gruntglasseye snappergoliath groupergray angelfishgreen finger spongegreen sea turtlequeen angelfishsea fansea rodsea whipspiny lobsterstar coralstoplight parrotfishyellow tube spongebe blue !The most important thing you can do to help protect coral reefs is to invest in their future Donate to bona fide conservation groups such as Kerzner Marine Foundation, The Nature Conservancy, The Ocean Conservancy, and Wildlife Conservation Society You can also conserve by reducing, reusing, and recycling; disposing of fishing line and pet waste properly; buying biodegradable detergents; purchasing seafood wisely.

4 And not buying coral CONTACTS76543211413121110981918171615521 5616191108141191831771341211128313710296 144 Coral reefs are home to more wildlife than any other marine habitat Scientists are looking for innovative ways to reverse the reef s rapid decline Ten percent of them have been destroyed and another 60 percent could perish by 2050, due to pollution, overfishing, and climate change To address this challenge, Kerzner International Resorts, along with its partners American Express blue , jetBlue, Melissa and Doug, Shoshanna, Stuart Cove, and Red Flower, have created The blue ProjectSM in hopes of preserving the reefs in The Bahamas The Kerzner Marine Foundation (KMF) oversees the project, and The Bahamas National Trust, The Nature Conservancy, and Bahamas Reef Environmental Education Foundation (BREEF) will implement it The work includes identifying, researching, restoring, and patrolling coral reefs as well as creating education and public outreach programs blue WILDLIFE EXHIBITSB each TowersHibiscus Sea Turtle lagoon : features endangered green sea turtles (H-4) Seagrapes lagoon : displays fish such as parrotfish and angelfish (I-4)Stingray lagoon : interactive guest feedings of stingrays (H-4) Coral TowersReef lagoon : nurse shark sanctuary and breeding lagoon (H-3)Estuary lagoon : nursery area for sharks and rays (H-3)Water s Edge lagoon : cownose ray breeding sanctuary (G-3)Predator lagoon .

5 See great hammerhead sharks, barracuda, and octopus (G-3)Royal TowersRuins lagoon : largest outdoor display of ocean life including manta rays (E-3)The Dig: includes goliath groupers, venomous jellyfish and lionfish, piranha, and eels (E-3) Royal Stingray lagoon & Spotted Eagle Ray lagoon : majestic spotted eagle rays, large southern stingrays, and Pacific blacktip sharks (E-3)Mayan Temple Shark lagoon : home of seven-foot Caribbean reef sharks (F-2) Dolphin Cay & AquaventureThe Cenote: display includes gar, catfish, and colorful African cichlids (F-2)Dolphin Cay: bottlenose dolphin interactive programs, viewing, and show (B-2)Dolphin Education Center: hands-on activities (B-2) CORAL REEF CONSERVATION SITEThe blue Coral Garden is a large patch reef and one of potentially hundreds of small patch reefs south of Rose Island These reefs are shallow and support diverse coral communities (I-6) blue ADVENTURESI mmerse yourself in learn more about how scientists and Kerzner Marine Foundation (KMF) are working to conserve the world s coral reefs Ask about blue Adventures at any blue Adventures Center operated by Stuart Cove A portion of the proceeds of each blue Adventures program is donated to KMF by Stuart Cove Reef Snorkel AdventureEach snorkel excursion is two and a half hours aboard a 45-foot catamaran Learn from an Atlantis Aquarist about coral reefs and fish (B-1)

6 Reef Scuba AdventureThe Bahamas have been voted Best Place to Dive With Big Animals for over 10 years in a row Come see why We offer two-tank, half-day dive trips for certified divers who want to explore walls, reefs, and wrecks (B-1)Walking with the Sharks AdventureWalking with the Sharks is easy and fun Using state-of-the-art, clear-glass helmets, you can walk on the bottom of the Shark Exhibit! No swimming experience necessary (F-2)Scuba LessonsNot a certified diver? No problem Our scuba classes let you safely scuba dive today! Following your pool lesson, if you opt for an ocean dive, your certified instructor will take you (F-2)Cove Beach Scuba AdventureDive the dramatic Tongue-of-the-Ocean wall or a wreck and a beautiful shallow reef on this two-tank, half-day dive trip This program is specially designed for certified divers who want to explore walls, reefs, and wrecks (F-1)Cove Beach Snorkel AdventureColorful coral reefs, fish, and other marine life await you!

7 Leave for your adventure right from Cove Beach and actually participate in our coral reef research project (F-1)Cove Beach Snuba AdventureSnuba is a great way to experience undersea marine life, without scuba certification Snuba is for those who enjoy the simplicity of snorkeling but would like to experience the wonders of breathing underwater (F-1)Dolphin Cay Shallow Water InteractionMeet, hug, and interact with a dolphin! (B-2)Dolphin Cay Deep Water SwimSwim side-by-side with dolphins through our saltwater lagoons (B-2) blue Adventures SitesSandy Cay GrottoSwim between two small cays to a 30-foot grotto where soft corals and jacks abound (H-5)Rose Island NurseryUnique for its new-growth elkhorn and star corals and myriad of fish (H-6)Elkhorn ForestSwim over a pristine giant strand of magnificent elkhorn coral with tropical fish flourishing (I-5)Fansea PurplePurple sea fans cover this fascinating site (G-6)Porgee RocksNamed for porgee fish that call this site home, you will also see schools of barracuda (G-7)MT ReefThis large magnificent reef has the greatest variety of corals and fish in the area (G-8)

8 Mustard HillsMustard Hills corals are unique to this area (J-6)456789104211341161265