BermudaUnit 4

Fast Facts/HistoryLocated in the Central AtlanticNamed 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 ~20C)

Very susceptible to Hurricanes

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.

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

Things to Do/AttractionsVisit the pink-sand beachesSpot 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.

Bermuda