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Folkloric Theatre
, La Sirena Hotel,
264-497-6827. A group
plays every Thursday night. Call for reservations.
Underwater Delights
Couples will find many opportunities for snorkeling and there's
a marked snorkel trail off
Shoal Bay East
. Maintained by the
National Trust, the site has been mapped and can be easily fol-
lowed by most snorkelers. Stop by the National Trust office at
the National Museum in The Valley or ask your hotel's con-
cierge for a map of this snorkel trail. Laminated for use under-
water, the maps are available from the National Trust for a $5
deposit; $4 is returned when the map comes back to the office.
To obtain a map, call the National Trust,
264-497-5297.
Certified scuba divers can enjoy a look at one of seven wrecks
that lie in the waters off Anguilla. Four were sunk in 1990 as
part of an ecological program and all the wrecks are intact and
upright on the ocean floor.
The wrecks include:
The
Ida Maria
, 60 feet. Deliberately sunk in 1985,
this 110-foot freighter is home to many schools of
fish, and Anguilla's famous lobsters are often spot-
ted here.
The MV
Sarah
, 80 feet. Deliberately sunk in June,
1990, this 230-foot vessel is home to a wide variety
of marine life.
The MV
Meppel
, 80 feet. Also sunk in June 1990,
this ship is intact and sits just inside the sail reef
system.
The MV
Lady Vie,
80 feet. Another vessel sunk in
June 1990, also located near the sail reef system.
The MV
Commerce
, 45-80 feet. Sitting on a gently
sloping bottom, this 1986 wreck has an abundance
of fish life; rays are often spotted here.
Anguilla has two dive operations, located in Sandy Ground and
Island Harbour. Contact these dive operators for information:
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