southwest ding Don t let Amigo s Wreck lure you into believing you will see some great pirate s boat. This boat was

Don t let Amigo s Wreck lure you into believing you will see some great pirate s boat. This boat was sunk deliberately southwest ding in 1996 (albeit by pirates) for the purpose of attracting divers. Stingrays, sharks and groupers are common. southwest ding

MAUGERWEEK Mauger season in August is when the trade winds stop and the mosquitoes start. Temperatures go up and rum supplies in stores throughout the country go down. The drinking is an attempt to nullify the discomfort felt from the season. It lasts about a week.

Snorkeling is good right from shore and can especially be enjoyed by children. While I was there, we went to the wall and in a very short time I saw wahoo, king mackerel, dolphin, barracuda, grouper, Spanish mackerel and tuna. We also saw spotted and southern southwest ding stingrays, southwest ding parrotfish, gray angelfish, southwest ding sergeant majors, banded butterfly and barrel sponge. Plus, there were the fish I can t name.

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