In 1609, our settlers were amazed at the “fish very fat and sweete and so abundant” that surrounded our island. Things are not much different today, with everything from anemones to humpback whales frequenting our clear, blue waters.
Why is our underwater life so rich?
- Our shipwrecks make ideal habitats for fish and other marine species
- Our impressive stands of mangroves provide a home for juvenile fish
- Our vast barrier reef — one of the northernmost in the world — may be a bane to mariners, but it is a boon to sea life