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Bermuda

Bermuda. Unit 4. Fast Facts/History. Located in the Central Atlantic Named after the Spanish sea captain who discovered the Bermudas – Juan de Bermudez.

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Bermuda

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  1. Bermuda Unit 4

  2. Fast Facts/History • Located in the Central Atlantic • Named after the Spanish sea captain who discovered the Bermudas – Juan de Bermudez. • The only portion of the Caribbean that has a subtropical climate – meaning it gets a little “cooler” in the winter (average temperature is still ~20C) • Very susceptible to Hurricanes

  3. The islands are surrounded by coral reef, which has caused many shipwrecks throughout its history. • It is around these types of events that superstition warnings swirl • The Bermuda Triangle – a region where a number of aircrafts and ships have mysteriously gone missing. • The island is like a pothole in the middle of a freeway – the Gulf Stream draws ships into her path, towards Bermuda’s shallow reef; coupled with the occasional hurricane is a recipe for disaster.

  4. Many of today’s Bermudans are descended from shipwreck survivors.

  5. Things to Do/Attractions • Visit the pink-sand beaches • Spot whales beyond the reefs of South Shore during March & April. • Dive the world’s greatest concentration of shipwrecks: • The decks of some boats lie just 10ft below the surface. • Bermuda has so many wrecks they are literally piled on top of one another. • The sheer number of sites and strict marine preservation means that many wrecks remain remarkably intact.

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