Swell! What a Ride in the Bahamas!
Vacation in Caribbean is made all the more enjoyable by the wide variety of water sports available on most islands. No matter which island they are on, most people enjoy access to fine sandy beaches that border the Caribbean Sea. Scuba diving and snorkeling reveal the wonders of marine world, its unique fauna and flora. Sports enthusiasts may find surfing more exhilarating as it is more action-oriented and calls for courage, good judgment, and physical stamina besides swimming ability.
Surfing describe the riding of a breaking wave with a board on which the rider stands. Depending on the design, the boards are called longboards and shortboards. Longboards are easier for beginners to use and learn while shortboards offer more maneuverability. A leash attaches the surfboard to the surfer, preventing runaway boards and accidents to other surfers.
Videos uploaded on websites about voyages in the Caribbean invariably show footage of surfers riding the waves with easy grace, making others wish they could experience the thrill too. Surfing camps and surfing schools in the Bahamas offer beginners the opportunity to learn the sport on suitable beaches with small gentle waves. Surfers Beach in Eleuthera, Garbanzos on Elbow Cay, Abaco and Love Beach, near Nassau on New Providence Island in the Bahamas are some of the most popular places for surfing. Beginners and experts can find accommodation at Surfers Haven, and enjoy riding the waves from the Atlantic Ocean around Eleuthera. October to April is the best time with breaks of the size and consistency that surfers relish.
