As Hurricane Irene continues its path toward the US east coast, the Bahamas Diving Association (BDA) has activated a special page on their website updating divers and the media on the status of all of their dive operators affected by the storm.

As of early this afternoon, all of the operators who’ve posted updates on the site are reporting only minor damage with no injuries. In addition to the lack of major damage, several of the operators, including those on Bimini, Nassau and multiple live-aboards in the area, are reporting they will be open for business as usual starting as early as this Friday and Saturday.

The BDA plans to issue a full press release on their operators’ status later this afternoon, but to see the latest reports from their members, please visit the Irene update page at www.bahamasdiving.com/irene.html. Stay tuned to Sport Diver for the latest updates on how Irene is affecting dive sites and operators in the Bahamas and the US East Coast.

The Bahamas Diving Association’s home page is www.bahamasdiving.com