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Watersports: Bermuda’s most famous beaches lie along the island’s southern edge. Some of the most beautiful are at Warwick Long Bay, Stonehole, Chaplin and Horseshoe Bay. Snorkelling and scuba diving are popular. Visibility underwater is often as much as 61m (200ft). Experienced scuba divers can go below for a historic ‘tour’ of old wrecks, cannons and other remnants of past disasters on the reefs. All necessary equipment is easy to hire – visitors should note, however, that spear guns are not allowed. For sailing enthusiasts, the Blue Water Cruising Race – from Marion, Massachusetts, to Bermuda – takes place in June bi-annually, in odd-numbered years. The Newport to Bermuda Ocean Yacht Race is also held bi-annually, in even-numbered years. This world-famous June Blue Water Classic (fondly referred to as the ‘Thrash to the Onion Patch’) attracts scores of the finest racing craft afloat. The week-long festivities which follow the arrival of the boats are held at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club. In August the Non-Mariners Race is held. Sailboats and skippers are available for hire from ‘Sail Yourself’ charter agencies. Bermuda is one of the world’s finest fishing centres, especially for light-tackle fishing. Equipment may be rented for shore fishing and there are charter boats for reef and deep-sea fishing. For deep-sea aficionados, wahoo, amberjack, marlin and tuna abound. On the reefs, there are amberjack, great barracuda, grey snapper and yellowtail. Shore fishermen can test their skills on bonefish and pompano. The best fishing is from May to November, when trophies are awarded.
Golf: There are seven 18-hole courses, including the Mid-Ocean Club, which is world-renowned for its challenge and beauty, and Port Royal, situated in oceanside terrain. There is one 9-hole layout, Ocean View. For information on Amateur, Professional and Pro-Am tournaments, write to the Bermuda Golf Association, PO Box 433, Hamilton.
Tennis: There are almost 100 courts on the island, with a variety of surfaces. Most of the larger Bermuda hotels have their own courts, many of them floodlit for night play. Tournaments are held all year round and several are open to visitors.
Cricket: The annual Cup Match, an island-wide, two-day public holiday, is held once a year, when the St George’s and Somerset Cricket clubs vie for the Championship Cup.
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