caribbeangirl

I spent the weekend underwater in Guadeloupe. On Saturday morning, I decided to look into scuba diving. Besides, I needed to check out my new Atomic 1st and 2nd stages. Did I mention how much better it is with your own dive gear? I ended up diving Saturday and Sunday in Bouillante in Basse Terre with Les Heures Saines. Bouillante is located along the coast at the foot of the Mamelles mountain range about 30 kilometers from the Guadeloupe’s active volcano La Soufriere. The black sand on the beach of Bouillante can be attributed to the volcano, which is another reason the reef is so abundant with colorful marine life. The dive shop is located on the water at the Parc de Reservee Cousteau. The diving is just a short boat hop about ¼ mile offshore. ... read more

Well, I just got back from a weekend in Harbour Island in Eleuthera, Bahamas. My Bahamian buddy Jason was my travel companion. The adventure began with our flight Saturday morning...we arrived at the airport 10 minutes before departure because my alarm did not go off! We were checked-in and put on the plane--only in the Bahamas!!! That would have NEVER happened in ATL. Bahamas Air flies from Nassau into the North Eleuthera Airport (there are 3 airports on Eleuthera). From there, you can take a $4 one-way taxi cab (5 minutes) to the water taxi which is $4 one-way (approx 10 minutes) to Harbour Island. Harbour Island is off the northeast tip of Eleuthera and was originally settled by Eleuthrian Adventurers (religious dissidents) who were shipwrecked on the Devils Backbone, a ragged shallow reef that has ... read more