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Mondays are for dreaming: Lost city of Atlantis

By Mara 10 Comments

In the past 36 hours I have sat next to a life-sized scuba diver made out of LEGOs, kissed a dolphin, listened to a reggae band cover any number of disco hits including “I Will Survive,” stood feet away from various members of the Jonas family, and watched Teddy dip marshmallows into no fewer than five different melted-chocolate fountains in a rainbow of hues.

All of this has been fun of course (well, maybe except the disco part) but by far my favorite part of this trip to the Atlantis Resort has been the way that Teddy and I can just stroll around and look at fish, turtles, rays, sharks, and many other forms of marine life. The biggest aquarium, shown in the photo above, is called “The Dig” and is meant to simulate the search for the lost city of Atlantis. The fish and other animals here live and swim among “ruins” covered with hieroglyphs.

I’m sure this sounds kitschy – heck, how could it not be kitschy? But it is also surprisingly beautiful, especially at night when the tanks are carefully illumined and the silvery bodies of the fish glide noiselessly by. Teddy and I have visited The Dig three times already and will probably do so at least three or four more before we leave. He already knows his way through the maze of tunnels, exactly where to find his favorite sea horses, and (thanks to an excellent tour on or first night here) which tank holds the stinging jellyfish.

This post is part of a series I wrote about my tip to the Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island Bahamas. If you enjoyed it, you might also be interested in:

Swimming with the dolphins

Atlantis Kids Adventure

Legos in paradise

Racecars, pottery, and stuffed animals – oh my!

The Atlantis Resort from top to bottom

To Atlantis or not to Atlantis: That’s the question

Almost all of the expenses for my trip were paid for by LEGO, JetBlue, and the Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island, Bahamas. But I was under no obligation to write about my experience, was not compensated for this post, and the opinions it contains are (you guessed it) my own.

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Filed Under: Atlantis Resort Bahamas, Bahamas, Dreaming of, We've been here

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  1. Carolina says

    January 25, 2010 at 12:17 am

    I know that would be my son’s favorite part too. He has been fascinated with marine life since he was a wee thing. Can’t wait to hear your full report from your sunny break.
    .-= Carolina´s last blog ..Video Zen: Spouting Horn Blowhole =-.

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  2. Monna says

    January 25, 2010 at 10:28 am

    Mara, this photo of Teddy is magical. I am so glad that you had a lovely trip!
    .-= Monna ´s last blog ..Dreaming of Versailles as decorated by Jeff Koons =-.

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  3. Amy @ The Q Family says

    January 25, 2010 at 10:29 am

    How neat! Can’t wait to read more about your trip especially the LEGO part. 🙂
    .-= Amy @ The Q Family´s last blog ..Chasing Sunset in Los Angeles =-.

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  4. Jen@TwoKidsandaMap says

    January 25, 2010 at 12:32 pm

    I am dying to see a photo of the gigantic lego scuba diver that everyone keeps talking about! Lookng forward to hearing more about your trip.

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  5. Loukia says

    January 25, 2010 at 4:57 pm

    I have virtually the same picture of my children at Atlantis! We went last year and we loved it so much… today, I’m dreaming of going back – maybe this summer? Maybe next winter again… we are for sure going to go back… it’s heavenly, especially for the children!!

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  6. John says

    January 25, 2010 at 10:55 pm

    Sounds like a lot of fun. Growing up in California I have always had fun looking at the fishes. Your post about the kitschy ruins reminded me of our trip to Casa Grande National Monument.
    .-= John´s last blog ..Casa Grande National Monument =-.

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  7. NYCityMama says

    January 29, 2010 at 5:02 pm

    Loved meeting you both on this magical trip! I hope our paths cross again soon : ) If not, we’ll just have to drive out to see you again!
    .-= NYCityMama´s last blog ..Atlantis Kids Adventure: Fun For The Young Traveler =-.

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  8. John says

    January 29, 2010 at 6:57 pm

    There is nothing better then taking your kids on vacation and seeing the world through their faces. My wife and I have experienced seeing vacation spot through a whole new set of eyes.

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  9. Lorraine says

    February 2, 2010 at 8:28 pm

    As I scroll through my blog reader, I see “disco cover band” and must stop immediately to check it out. Love this post Mara! Sounds like a fun time was had by all.
    .-= Lorraine´s last blog ..Where the Sidewalk Ends =-.

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    January 7, 2011 at 4:32 pm

    […] It often felt like we had our own private resort because there were so few people around. Seeing The Dig after dark, when it is illuminated, was especially […]

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