The islands offer some of the best snorkelling and scuba diving in the world, with 4023km (2500mi) of ocean wall drop-offs, underwater caverns and blue holes.
July 29, 2006 (Press Release) --
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The islands offer some of the best snorkelling and scuba diving in the world, with 4023km (2500mi) of ocean wall drop-offs, underwater caverns and blue holes - fathomless water-filled sinkholes that open to submarine caves. Every island is rimmed by coral reefs, and the waters offer exceptional visibility and year-round warm temperatures that make wetsuits unnecessary.
Events
Junkanoo, the nation's most famous festival, has been referred to as 'the centerpiece of Bahamian culture'. The event is hosted at various venues around Christmas and New Year, when streets and settlements resound with cowbells, whistles and goatskin goombay drums, drawing in thousands of foreign visitors. Mostly it's a big blow-out for the locals. The main festivity begins before sunrise on Bay St in Nassau on December 26. As many as 20,000 locals and tourists party the night away. The Caribbean Muzik Fest is a week-long jam in late May or early June with reggae, soca, junkanoo and dance hall under the same billing, featuring the best of the Caribbean's musical talent. Pomp and ceremony occur quarterly in Rawson Square in downtown Nassau, with the opening of the Supreme Court. It features the Royal Bahamas Police Band. Public HolidaysJanuary 1 - New Year's DayEaster Holidays - Good Friday, Easter7 weeks after Easter - Whit MondayFirst Friday in June - Labour DayJuly 10 - Independence DayFirst Monday in August - Emancipation DayOctober 12 - Discovery DayDecember 25 - Christmas DayDecember 26 - Boxing Day
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The islands offer some of the best snorkelling and scuba diving in the world, with 4023km (2500mi) of ocean wall drop-offs, underwater caverns and blue holes - fathomless water-filled sinkholes that open to submarine caves. Every island is rimmed by coral reefs, and the waters offer exceptional visibility and year-round warm temperatures that make wetsuits unnecessary.
Events
Junkanoo, the nation's most famous festival, has been referred to as 'the centerpiece of Bahamian culture'. The event is hosted at various venues around Christmas and New Year, when streets and settlements resound with cowbells, whistles and goatskin goombay drums, drawing in thousands of foreign visitors. Mostly it's a big blow-out for the locals. The main festivity begins before sunrise on Bay St in Nassau on December 26. As many as 20,000 locals and tourists party the night away. The Caribbean Muzik Fest is a week-long jam in late May or early June with reggae, soca, junkanoo and dance hall under the same billing, featuring the best of the Caribbean's musical talent. Pomp and ceremony occur quarterly in Rawson Square in downtown Nassau, with the opening of the Supreme Court. It features the Royal Bahamas Police Band. Public HolidaysJanuary 1 - New Year's DayEaster Holidays - Good Friday, Easter7 weeks after Easter - Whit MondayFirst Friday in June - Labour DayJuly 10 - Independence DayFirst Monday in August - Emancipation DayOctober 12 - Discovery DayDecember 25 - Christmas DayDecember 26 - Boxing Day
Source: http://www.yahoo.com
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