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Get Set to Get Wet
Every Caribbean island is surrounded by miles of liquid para-
dise. Whether you prefer a leisurely afternoon paddle aboard a
sea kayak to a pristine beach or a night dive to look at fluores-
cent marine creatures in a sea as warm as a bath, the Carib-
bean has the spot for you.
Scuba diving is a top activity throughout many of these islands.
Here, the two of you can swim hand in hand through waters as
clear as white rum and enjoy visibility that often tops 150 feet.
Travelers are drawn by reef dives, with coral heads dotted with
sea flora and fauna as colorful as gumdrops, and wreck dives to
explore the remnants of old pirate ships preserved in these
warm waters.
And if the two of you don't yet scuba but would like to learn a
new sport together, now's the chance. Many hotels offer resort
courses and, after a lesson and some practice in the pool, you
and your mate can share your virgin dive offshore the same af-
ternoon.
Or, you can act out your Jacques Cousteau fantasies with a
snorkel trip. With just a few minutes of quick instruction,
you're ready to take a peek at the marine world just offshore.
One of the Caribbean's most popular snorkel sites is Stingray
City in Grand Cayman. Here you can stand in about four feet of
water and hand-feed southern Atlantic stingrays that nuzzle
against you as gently as kittens. Another popular snorkeling
spot is at Buck Island Reef National Monument in St.
Thomas. Here, in about 12 feet of water, swim hand in hand as
you follow a marked trail for a self-guided tour of this undersea
world.
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