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Beyond The Dig, the fun of Atlantis continues in a remarkable playland of water thrills and swimming pools, all of which can be heated for year-round enjoyment. A lifesize replica of an ancient Mayan temple, surrounded by jungle, features five water slides-two of which catapult riders through a lagoon of sharks.

The Leap of Faith slide offers the daring and adventurous a 6o-foot almost-vertical drop from the top of the Temple, propelling riders at a tremendous speed through a clear acrylic tunnel submerged in the shark-filled lagoon. The Serpent slide, 48 feet up the Temple, spins its riders into the blackness of the Temples mysterious core before they emerge through the shark-filled lagoon at a leisurely shark-viewing pace. The Challengers, two high-speed dueling slides, and the Jungle Slide, which meanders through exotic jungle and caves, provide more thrills and excitement. Others, for younger riders, offer a gentler trip into pools connected by still other water slides. Among the swimming areas are a formal pool, a zero-entry pool, a childrens pool, a half-mile Lazy River Ride and, of course, saltwater lagoons, including a seven-acre snorkeling lagoon, and the ocean itself.

But nothing defines the resort more completely than its marine habitats, containing 11 million gallons of water and more than 50,000 animals. Check out the sharks and barracudas as you walk through a clear, submerged tunnel in the Predator Lagoon the 20,000 fish and Atlantis artifacts in the 2.7-million-gallon Ruins Lagoon the lionfish, jewelfish and nightmarish tank of green moray eels in The Dig and the spotted eagles and stingrays in the Waters Edge Lagoon. Theres even an entire lagoon exclusively for hawksbill and sea turtles.

Other recreational opportunities at Atlantis include sports activities at The Sports Center at Atlantis, which features 10 all-weather tennis courts, a four-lane lap pool, basketball and volleyball courts and an IS-hole, par-three golf course designed by PGA professionals. For golfers desiring championship play, there is the Tom Weiskopf-designed 18-hole Ocean Club Golf Course. Another choice for relaxation is the luxurious Mandara Spa at Atlantis, which provides a complete range of sensory-pleasing treatments and services to rejuvenate the body and the spirit. One of the most exciting features of Atlantis is the deep-water Atlantis Marina where even the largest luxury yachts can dock, disembarking their passengers for an evening at the casino or a day of water activities. Capable of handling 63 yachts up to 220 feet in length, with its own 100-foot channel into Nassau Harbor, the next to casino opening marina promises to make Atlantis the Monte Carlo of the Americas, attracting the most luxurious yachts and the most famous sailors from around the world. The one-of-a-kind Bridge Suite, perched 17 stories above Atlantis with spectacular views of Paradise Island and the Caribbean, offers 2,500 square feet of entertainment space, an 80o-square-foot balcony, two bedrooms and the ultimate in bathroom and living facilities and amenities. True to Kerzner Internationals reputation for the highest standards in facilities and services down to the smallest detail, all accommodations at Atlantis offer a level of quality that is destined to set the standards of vacation pleasure in the Bahamas for years to come.