This morning we went on a hike into the woods to take a look at some cool caves in Bermuda. We first stopped to look at some mangroves which are integral to Bermuda’s shores. We then examined a cave entrance, followed by some cliff jumping into a collapsed cave that was flooded. Next, we went swimming in a flooded cave that was covered in stalactites and was 40 feet deep. We went and walked through another cave that was very hard to get through as pillars of limestone surrounded us and it made for a tight fit. Lastly, we snorkeled in a little pool that fed to the ocean but was lined with mangroves. The floor was full of upside down jellyfish (no one got stung!) and some people saw a very large barracuda as well.
In the early afternoon we then took a bus ride up to Fort St. Catherine which is where the settlers of Bermuda fought off Spanish invaders and made the country their own. It was a very cool historical site that was full of old memorabilia from when the Fort was active. There were old cannons, old anti-aircraft guns, armor replicas, as well as replica crowns and scepters.
After we left the Fort, we walked down to St. George and shopped around as well as explored the historical town which was founded in 1612. We walked around town for a little while, enjoying the scenery and learning more about the history of the town.
During our night snorkel we saw numerous types of fish including, porcupine fish, doctorfish, French grunt, Hogfish, Octopus, Bermuda Bream, and Foureye Butterflyfish. Many types of coral were seen as well, such as Brain coral, Sea fans, and other soft and hard corals. The biggest find of the night was the Green Moray Eel that we all saw in a small crevice on the edge of the bay. All in all the night was a huge success, from seeing a wanted species to finding tiny crabs.
Jett Arp & Tim Kittler
Bermuda 2019 