A Hands-On Tour of the Ocean Floor in Bermuda

If you would like to explore coral reefs and see what the world “down under” (down under WATER, that is!) looks like, but you have no desire to learn how to scuba dive, here is an opportunity you won’t want to miss.

The next time you are in Bermuda, head for Hartley’s Under Sea Adventures (located in Somerset, and operated by Greg Hartley).  Here you will receive a few minutes of instruction, an underwater helmet which has an air hose attached (the other end of the hose is attached to your air supply on a nearby boat), and a guided tour “under the sea,” actually walking along the ocean floor.  And guess what!  You don’t even have to know how to SWIM!  You won’t even get your hair wet!

You’ll walk eight feet below the surface of the water, and have a chance to feed and pet the fish and touch the coral.

Underwater trips are available April through October, and the warmest water months are July and August.   The $80 for adults and $55 for children under 13 admission fee includes a boat ride, a half-hour underwater tour with special helmet, and an underwater souvenir photo!

No, it’s not cheap or free, but it’s too cool not to mention. 

For More Information….

Call: 1-866-836-3989 or 1-441-234-2861. (Cell phone: 1-441-334-7607.)

Write:  Hartley’s Under Sea Adventures; PO Box SB 194; Sandys SB-BX, Bermuda.

E-mail:  hartley@ibl.bm

Website:  http://www.hartleybermuda.com

The Ultimate Travel Bargain!

Or . . . what to do if you don’t have enough time or money to travel this year.

Are you too busy or too broke to take a trip this year?  Here are some alternatives.  Contact your local Chamber of Commerce for a directory of all the museums, parks, and other attractions in your area, and/or check the Internet.  Then go to the ones that interest you!  Treat your home town the way you would any new city you’d be visiting.  For example, how many New Yorkers have never seen the Statue of Liberty?  Yet they’ll fly to Paris to see the Eiffel Tower! 

Find out what plays and concerts are being offered by local talent.  See what lectures are being held at your local library or college or are being presented by some local organization!  What about local sporting events?  Speaking of sporting events, try a new sport!  Rollerskate, ride your bike, learn how to play tennis or golf or how to swim at the local YMCA; or take dancing or piano lessons!

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Historic Mount Vernon to Offer Money-Saving Admission Packages!

Mount Vernon invites visitors to save a few “Washingtons” with new money-saving packages!  Beginning April 1 through October 31, Mount Vernon’s three new packages can save visitors money while providing an entertaining and enriching experience for the entire family.  The packages will be available through Visit.MountVernon.org or at Mount Vernon ’s Ford Orientation Center ticket window.

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