4039 x 2680 px | 34,2 x 22,7 cm | 13,5 x 8,9 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
6 agosto 2011
Ubicazione:
Church Bay, Southampton Parish, Bermuda
Altre informazioni:
Church Bay is perhaps the most popular snorkelling beach in Bermuda, It is located in Church Bay Park off South Road in Southampton Parish on the main island. The reef is close to the shore and many colourful fish gather along it. This is a little cove formed by coral cliffs at the western end of the south-shore beaches. The beach area is very small and practically disappears during high tide. The beach park is at the top of a small hill. The beach is small and rocky but has pink sands. After a makeover from 2003’s hurricane Fabian, this popular snorkeling spot has been revived not only for snorkeling, but also for other water sports. A Bermudian will surely rank Church Bay as a top beach for snorkeling in Bermuda. The bay is full of nooks and crannies, and the reefs are relatively close to the shore, some of them are within 50 meters from the shoreline. There is a rock in the water known locally as the Poodle Rock. It does look like a poodle from an angle. You can find fantastic cup reefs and boiler reefs in Church Bay, but not much of corals. You can enter the water anywhere along the beach. The water is typically calm and protected during normal conditions but can become little rough during adverse weather. We were advised by the locals to avoid snorkeling here during south or south-west winds. Church Bay will have a fair bit of ocean swell rolling in during such times. However, there is a series of reefs here that provide a barrier and offer ample protection during normal conditions.
