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Berry Islands
The Berry Islands are a chain of islands and a district of The Bahamas, covering about of the northwestern part of the Family Islands. The Berry Islands consist of about thirty islands and over one hundred small islands or cays, often referred to as "The Fish Bowl of The Bahamas." They have a population of 807 (2010 census), most of whom are on Great Harbour Cay. The islands were settled in 1836 by Governor William Colebrooke with a group of freed slaves. Attractions The Berry Islands are still relatively undeveloped, with two small regional airports and no hotels, but do have townhouses and beach villas for rent for visitors. Most of the islands are uninhabited, but are strikingly beautiful. During the winter season the islands are visited by out-of-town guests and second home residents, but the difficulty of reaching the Berry Islands and the lack of infrastructure keeps things low-key. Due to seasonal residents, the Berry islands can say that they have more resident mill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of The Bahamas
Local government in the Bahamas exists at two levels: 32 districts and 41 towns. The boundaries of districts are defined by the First Schedule of The Bahamas Local Government Act 1996 (as amended by law and declarations of the Minister responsible for Family Island Affairs), defined with reference to parliamentary constituency boundaries. The Second Schedule lists 13 districts which are divided into town areas. Towns are governed by directly elected town committees. Second Schedule districts are governed by nine-person district councils composed of the chairs of the town committees, and if numerically required, additional people elected by the town committees. The 19 Third Schedule districts are unitary authorities which cannot be divided into towns. They are governed by nine-person district councils which are directly elected by voters. The powers of Second Schedule and Third Schedule councils are slightly different, and the Third Schedule district known as the City of Free ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiger Fish
Tigerfish can refer to fish from various families, and derives from official and colloquial associations of these with the tiger (''Panthera tigris''). However, the primary species designated by the name "tigerfish" are African and belong to the family Alestidae. African tigerfish Several species belonging to the genus '' Hydrocynus'' of the family Alestidae are referred to as "tigerfish", and are particularly prized as game fish. These African fish are found in many rivers and lakes on the continent and are fierce predators with distinctive, proportionally large teeth. The goliath tigerfish ('' Hydrocynus goliath'') is among the most famous tigerfish. The largest one on record is said to have weighed . It is found in the Congo River system and Lake Tanganyika and is the largest member of the family Alestidae. Another famous species, simply called the tigerfish ('' Hydrocynus vittatus''), is commonly found in the southernly Okavango Delta, and the Zambezi River, and also in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CocoCay
CocoCay or Little Stirrup Cay, sometimes titled Perfect Day at CocoCay () is one of the Berry Islands, a collection of The Bahamas, Bahamian cays and small islands located approximately north of Nassau, Bahamas, Nassau. It is used for tourism by Royal Caribbean Group exclusively. Little Stirrup Cay is adjacent to Great Stirrup Cay, Norwegian Cruises' private island since 1977. Geography The island is less than a mile (1.57 kilometer) long from east to west and less than 480 yards (0.43 kilometer) from north to south. It has a population of 38 (2010 census). History On the night of October 13, 1848, the ship ''Susan Drew'' ran aground on the island. To lighten the ship enough to raise it off the sea floor, the captain ordered the Mast (sailing), masts cut and disposed of. Afterwards the ship was able to be towed to Nassau. On April 7, 1855, the ship ''Oswego'' took on water and was beached near the island to save it from sinking. The lower cargo hold was one-third full of wate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Caribbean International
Royal Caribbean International (RCI), formerly Royal Caribbean Cruise Line (RCCL), is a cruise line founded in 1968 in Norway and organized as a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Group since 1997. Based in Miami, Florida, it is the largest cruise line by revenue and second largest by passenger counts. Royal Caribbean International controlled 27.0% of the worldwide cruise market by passengers and 24.8% by revenue. the line operates 28 ships; four additional ships are on order and two ships are planned but do not have a launch date. History Royal Caribbean Cruise Line was founded in 1968 by three Norwegian shipping companies: Anders Wilhelmsen & Company, I.M. Skaugen & Company, and Gotaas Larsen. The newly created line put its first ship, '' Song of Norway'', into service two years later. A year later, the line added '' Nordic Prince'' to the fleet and in 1972 it added '' Sun Viking''. In 1978, ''Song of Norway'' became Royal Caribbean's first passenger ship to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Stirrup Cay
CocoCay or Little Stirrup Cay, sometimes titled Perfect Day at CocoCay () is one of the Berry Islands, a collection of Bahamian cays and small islands located approximately north of Nassau. It is used for tourism by Royal Caribbean Group exclusively. Little Stirrup Cay is adjacent to Great Stirrup Cay, Norwegian Cruises' private island since 1977. Geography The island is less than a mile (1.57 kilometer) long from east to west and less than 480 yards (0.43 kilometer) from north to south. It has a population of 38 (2010 census). History On the night of October 13, 1848, the ship ''Susan Drew'' ran aground on the island. To lighten the ship enough to raise it off the sea floor, the captain ordered the masts cut and disposed of. Afterwards the ship was able to be towed to Nassau. On April 7, 1855, the ship ''Oswego'' took on water and was beached near the island to save it from sinking. The lower cargo hold was one-third full of water when the ship was abandoned. In February ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chub Cay International Airport
Chub Cay Airport is an airport in Chub Cay in the Berry Islands in The Bahamas The Bahamas, officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is an Archipelagic state, archipelagic and island country within the Lucayan Archipelago of the Atlantic Ocean. It contains 97 per cent of the archipelago's land area and 88 per cent of ... . Airlines and destinations References External linksChub Cay Airports in the Bahamas Berry Islands {{Bahamas-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chub Cay
Chub Cay is an island in the Berry Islands chain of the Bahamas. It has a population of 46. (2010 census) Chub Cay is a private island and is only accessible by being a guest of Chub Cay Resort and Marina. Aside from the natural beauty of the island and extensive facilities of the hotel, guests of the resort enjoy year-round deep sea and flats fishing, as well as a variety of watersports activities. The main activity and source of income for the residents of Chub Cay are support of activities at Chub Cay Resort & Marina and sport fishing in the waters near the island. In terms of the island itself, the geography of Chub Cay is similar to other islands located nearby in the Berry Islands Chain in that it is coral based. The wildlife that inhabits the island is similar to most islands in the Bahamas; prevalent sea life, lizards, iguanas, and other reptiles. In addition, there are roosters and peacocks that roam the island. Transportation to Chub Cay includes commercial flights, pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Harbour Cay Airport
Great Harbour Cay Airport is an airport serving Great Harbour Cay, one of the major islands in the Berry Islands district of The Bahamas. Facilities The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 13/31 with an asphalt Asphalt most often refers to: * Bitumen, also known as "liquid asphalt cement" or simply "asphalt", a viscous form of petroleum mainly used as a binder in asphalt concrete * Asphalt concrete, a mixture of bitumen with coarse and fine aggregates, u ... surface measuring . Airlines and destinations References External links * * Airports in the Bahamas Berry Islands {{Bahamas-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scuba Diving
Scuba diving is a Diving mode, mode of underwater diving whereby divers use Scuba set, breathing equipment that is completely independent of a surface breathing gas supply, and therefore has a limited but variable endurance. The word ''scuba'' is an Acronym#Normal case and acronyms, acronym for "Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus" and was coined by Christian J. Lambertsen in a patent submitted in 1952. Scuba divers carry their own source of breathing gas, affording them greater independence and movement than surface-supplied divers, and more time underwater than freedivers. Although the use of compressed air is common, other gas blends are also used. Open-circuit scuba systems discharge the breathing gas into the environment as it is exhaled and consist of one or more diving cylinders containing breathing gas at high pressure which is supplied to the diver at ambient pressure through a diving regulator. They may include additional cylinders for range extension, de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snorkelling
Snorkeling ( British and Commonwealth English spelling: snorkelling) is the practice of swimming face down on or through a body of water while breathing the ambient air through a shaped tube called a snorkel, usually with swimming goggles or a diving mask, and swimfins. In cooler waters, a wetsuit may also be worn. The snorkel may be an independent item or integrated with the mask. The use of this equipment allows the snorkeler to observe the underwater environment for extended periods with relatively little effort, and to breathe while face-down at the surface. Snorkeling is a popular recreational activity, particularly at tropical resort locations. It provides the opportunity to observe underwater life in a natural setting without the complicated equipment and training required for scuba diving. It appeals to all ages because of how little effort is involved and is the basis of the two surface disciplines of the underwater sport of finswimming. Snorkeling is also used b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tournament
A tournament is a competition involving at least three competitors, all participating in a sport or game. More specifically, the term may be used in either of two overlapping senses: # One or more competitions held at a single venue and concentrated into a relatively short time interval. # A competition involving a number of matches, each involving a subset of the competitors, with the overall tournament winner determined based on the combined results of these individual matches. These are common in those sports and games where each match must involve a small number of competitors: often precisely two, as in most team sports, racket sports and combat sports, many card games and board games, and many forms of competitive debating. Such tournaments allow large numbers to compete against each other in spite of the restriction on numbers in a single match. These two senses are distinct. All golf tournaments meet the first definition, but while match play tournaments meet the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
