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Old 12th June 2006, 08:49 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Default What to wear when snorkelling/swimming

Tim wrote:

> Hi all
>
> I'm travelling to the Caribbean in about 3 weeks and would like to know what
> would be sensible to wear when snorkelling and what risks there are that I
> need to look out for - I don't want to make stoopid noobie errors if I can
> help it
>


A T-short and leggings may look silly but will save you from burning if
you are very fair skinned. Or invest in a very good waterproof sunblock
(I find kids ones are best)

> We will be island hopping to the following places
> Barbados 4 nights Silver sands
> St Lucia 5 Papillon

Take a water taxi to Anse Chastanet beach nr Soufriere. The snorkelling
just off the southern end of the beach is superb (or at least, it used
to be)
> Antigua 5 Halcyon cove
> St Kitts 2 - not sure of the hotel yet!
> St Martin 3 - not sure of the hotel yet!
>
> Any advice you could give me on places to swim or nice beaches would be
> wonderful
>
> Thanks for any help
>
> Tim
>
> Anita

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