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Uniquely Bermuda
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his is Bermuda, an autonomous island nation in the Atlantic a short flight from the Carolinas. Bermuda is very special in its cultural composition. With a little bit of British, some Caribbean and a hint of American influence, its people are warm, inviting, soft spoken and well educated. The land they call home is spellbinding, with amazing aqua blue waters, secluded golden sand beaches and a green landscape out of a fairy book tale. Having spent a week there, I could best describe this island as being as unique as anywhere else I have ever visited. Bermuda is filled with mysteries that no one knows if they are real or fake, and some things that are just unknown: yes, there is such a thing as Bermuda shorts, no this is not a tax haven for millionaires because Bermuda is tax free and does not have illicit money, and still not sure if the Bermuda triangle is real!
World Traveler - Already 20 Years!
Article and photography by Michael Morcos
Scuba and Snorkeling
Outdoor activities are a must in Bermuda, so early in the morning on the first day, we would do what is so well known here, underwater activities. On a relatively small boat, we navigated out past the jagged shores of the inner harbor to the south shore of the island to experience the simply magnificent: colorful exotic fish, healthy coral formations, and something truly unique - a couple of the over 300 shipwrecks including the Mary Celeste dive site. Captain Dave and his crew at the Blue Water Divers made this an outstanding and memorable day of sun, surf, and an amazing introduction to the best of Bermuda. The indoor sea
From the waves we visited an interactive ocean experience, the Bermuda Underwater
Exploration Institute, a great way to understand the history of this island paradise. Since it is a secluded, its history revolves around maritime travel and the significance of Bermuda to explorers of the day. These facilities highlight its geography, climate, the America's Cup that was held here and even the phnomena of the Bermuda triangle. Blue Hole Park
With such little area on a small island, Bermuda still has reserved space to call a park. At the Blue Hole Park, we would find the many beautiful indiginous plant life as well as those introduced to this island from other countries. Exceptional to this park are the many water caves including one of the best known which we would explore with our guide. We would also have the opportunity of swimming in some of the fascinating, hidden saltwater cave pools.
