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An underwater garden
Colours everywhere, a variety of fish to suit every taste...
The underwater world of St Eustatius is well known for its beauty. Photographers can choose between micro- or fishe eye-lenses according to the dive sites !
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The volcano The Quill dominates the Marine Park and a few thousand years ago created splendid lava flows which today are covered with several kinds of coral : hard coral, soft coral, sponges and gorgonias everywehere ! St Eustatius was one of the most important harbours in the world during the 17-18th centuries thanks to its commercial activities : over 2000 ships per year came to the island and, nowadays, you can still see the shape of a wreck covered with coral during your dives. You can also observe fantastic anchors lying on the sand and covered with colorful corals ! |
| The marine fauna is fantastic and you can see a few turtles during the same dive, as well as the famous spotted drum, seahorse, flying gurnard or frog fish. | |
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Nurse sharks particularly like the many overhangs. We also see grey reef sharks, eagle rays and sting rays. |
For more pictures also click on Hannah Madden website, ranger of Stenapa (St. Eustatius National Parks).
