Snorkling Excursion

On Wednesday joined a snorkling excursion

organized by Stuart Cove's

- pick up time at 8.30am at the hotel
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- the bus took us to South Ocean Beach

where the boats're waiting
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First stop was close to Goulding Cay

- here it was also possible to feed fish
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The staff gave good instructions

and helped people to go into the water
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Second stop was near Nygård Cay

which is named after Finnish-born Peter Nygård

whose house burnt down a couple of years ago

-still looks quite dramatic

- locals told that he has already started rebuilding it
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Personal "submarines"
- funny looking!

- absolutely too scary to try one!

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The reef was full of colourful fish species

- was told not to touch the coral,

because it could cause a burning painful feeling for a long time
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Last stop was to meet some sharks....

- the instructions were very strict:

no feeding

no splashing

at least one hand on the rope,

other hand next to body

- a bait of rotten fish was placed in the bottom

to atract sharks
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After everyone got back to the boat,

the staff was feeding the shark

and they came up near the surface
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Back in Nassau had lunch at

Jamaican-Bahamian restaurant

- full of locals,

no tourist at all

Fried whole snapper

with typical side dishes:

rice'n beans & plantain

- good, rather spicy

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