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Cuba’s Diving Spots


If you think that Cuba is all about those expensive Cuban cigars and lively Cuban music and pretty Latin women and Fidel Castro, then think again. Cuba holds some of the world’s best beaches and diving spots. Hurray for the eager scuba diver! Set your fins to the right direction and make sure your scuba equipment is functional. Vamos a Cuba!



• Cayo Coco – a 5-star diving spot! Great underwater scenery and marine life. Eagle rays and barracudas abound. The reef is well preserved and there are no signs of man-inflicted damage of any sort. Accommodations are at par excellence with top hotels and the services from the staff are pretty much amazing.



• Cayo Largo – excellent place for reef and coral diving! Cayo Largo’s diverse marine ecology is a wonder to behold. Marine life is flourishing from sharks and rays to very alive reef systems. Cayo Largo promises enjoyable dives every time you go down.



• Holguin – offers the second largest reef in the world (the first goes to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef). Big reef translates to beautiful marine ecosystems bursting with life and colors. Accommodations are limited but that goes right out the window when you dive in. Holguin is a jewel among diving spots.



• Varadero – situated further up the coast of Cayo Coco, Varadero does not lag when it comes to underwater beauty. Aside from the marine life exploding underneath the surface, there are also wreckages from the ties with the former USSR (planes and warships). A great place if you want to enrich your history and fascinations with war machines.



• Bay of Pigs - perhaps the most popular diving spot in Cuba. Thanks to the failed invasion of the US during the Cuban Missile Crisis, Bay of Pigs has now evolved from a place etched in political history to one of the greatest diving spot in the world. Oh, they also have pretty coral reefs that offers aquatic life at its finest. Truly, Bay of Pigs is a must destination for the novice and experienced divers.



Better make your Spanish straight if you plan to dive in Cuban waters, You are going to need it.


Bass Fishing In Canada - Exciting Fishing Spots

The act of catching fish is called Fishing. It is a form of relaxation, leisure and sometimes a sport, called sport fishing otherwise known as angling, which has been derived from the ancient english termangel meaning "fishhook".


One among the most popular sports associated to fishing is Bass fishing. The bass family, which includes Black, White, Striped, Smallmouth, Largemouth and Spotted, start innumerable anglers every season. Its popularity has created a million dollar industry within itself, apart from the industries of various other forms of sport fishing. The availablity of boats designed specially for bass fishing, emphasize this point further.


Canada serves as the world's best fishing grounds. The season of summer starts in March and closes by the end of July. Many sport fishers go to Vancouver Island to find Halibet, King Salmon, Ucelet and Feeder Chinooks apart from Bass. The diverse availability of fish within the boreders of Canada has made it an extremely popular destination for anglers. Canada's reputation as an excellent fishing ground grants many opportunities to the tourism and fishing industry but it also becomes a problem as the country's resources are at stake.


North Western Ontario is globally renonwned for its consistent supply of Bass fish. But there is a lot of fun and adventure involved in indulging in the Northern Pike and fighting Muskie., the Yellow Perch and tasty walleye. The breathtakingly clean lakes serves as a fishing ground in all seasons. Your fishing will suffice most days, however, even on slower days, the Canadian wilderness itself is bound to be a cherishable experience.


Angle for bass, muskie, walleye, northern pike, yellow perch and lake trout at one of Canada's top ranked resorts situated in Northwest Ontario. It is ranked #28 in the world for fishing, and #1 for for combined muskie and walleye fishing.


Though Bass is the normal name for many fishes, it does not qualify as the equivalent for any scientific classification. A diverse variety of bass fish are called rock, black or white bass. The "Smallies" are otherwise called the small fighters and are fun to catch!


In America, the family of bass and sunfish comprise of 9 general types and 30 varied types of fish. The black crappie, or the calico bass, originates from the Great Lakes and the upper parts of the Mississippi Valley upto New Jersey and further southward to Louisiana, Texas and Florida. It weighs barely 0.2 kg (or 0.5 lb) and attains a maximum length of 36 cm (14 inches). The rock bass rarely exceeds these specifications, and is an extremely poor food source. It is found in abundance to the south of Louisiana, west Allegheny Mountains, and in Manitoba, Canada.


The vital forms of bass fishes are the black bass type. The Bayou which refers to largemouth black basses are often referred to as lake or straw bass, and is called trout in southern America. The smallmouth black basses bear resemblance to the largemouth basses, and the Mississippi basin is the home of the dotted bass. The largemouth basses are largely found in the central United States, and tend to weigh about 9 kg (or 20 lb). The smallmouth basses are prevalent in the Appalachian region and weigh almost 2.3 kg (around 5 lb).


However, the smallmouth basses are the tastiest fish in Ontario and is worth every pound. At sunset, the lakes come live with these little fighters eagerly waiting to take the bait and add some action. The immense number of Smalllies in the area have made Sunset Country one among the first fishing locations exclusively for basses. Also, there are numerous lakes with a large population of basses, making the area extremely popular among serious anglers, who have a wide choice to choose from.


During late spring and the start of summer, spawning occurs for a length of 6 to 10 days. Initially, the growth is rapid. Consult your local tourist guide for tips on the right time go Bass fishing.