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All together, Franko’s Bermuda Guide & Dive Map side 1 and side 2 tourist spots are pointed out. To quote:
is like a pictorial guide book with over 10,000 words all about what to ELBOW BEACH A wide expanse of pink Bermuda sand attracts jog-
see and do in Bermuda on an extremely beautiful and accurate map. gers, walkers, sun bathers, snorkelers, scuba divers, wind surfers, kite
Captions on Side 1 of Franko’s Bermuda Guide & Dive Map:There are boarders, swimmers, and picnickers all day long. Three resort hotels
well over 5000 words of descriptions and facts about Bermuda on this line the beach, and so the western end from the high tide mark up is
side of the map. This is the tourism GUIDE of Bermuda. Side 2 of the a private beach for guests of the Coral Beach Resort only. Snorklers
map is specifically for those who love the ocean, that is, the DIVE side should enter at the public beach. The reef starts just 10 meters offshore,
of the map. The first set of information is a box filled with Bermuda and extends for more thatn 1,600 more meters (about a mile) offshore.
facts. To state it exactly as it appears on Franko’s Bermuda Guide and BERMUDA UNDERWATER EXPLORATION INSTITUTE This is
Dive Map, it is as follows: Bermuda’s most recent and greatest attraction. “BUEI” is designed to
BERMUDA FACTS: amaze, excite and inform every visitor. You will leave with a new un-
Political Status: British Overseas Territory derstanding and appreciation of the world’s oceans, their beauty and
Capital: Hamilton power, their diversity in plant and animal life and their importance to
Location: 600 mi (970 km) east of North Carolina at 33017’ North, the very survival of our planet. Exhibits include Bermuda Revealed,
64047’ West Underwater Bermuda, Shell Collection, Science at Sea, The Deep, The
Land Area: 20.6 sq miles; 53.2 sq kilometers; 13,184 acres Dive, Bioluminescence, Shark Cage, Treasure Room, and Shipwreck
Climate: Subtropical; mild, humid; strong winds common in winter Gallery.
Native Inhabitants: 55% black; 34% white; 7% multiracial; 4% other BOTANICAL GARDENS This wonderful 36-acre garden features hi-
Official Language: English Other Languages: Portuguese biscus, roses, frangipani, banyan trees, an enormous ficus tree, and
Currency: Bermudian Dollar (on par with U.S. Dollar) more. A special sensory garden, called The Garden for the Sightless,
Time: Atlantic (1hour ahead of New York, 4 hours behind London) was designed for the blind, and has braille signs.
Population: Over 68,000 DEVONSHIRE BATTERY There were once coastal batteries all along
Automobiles drive on the left Bermuda’s shoreline. This is a scenic and historic parkland, although
Climate: Subtropical now this area is more noted for its bay, beach fun, walking and horse
Official Bird: Cahow Bermuda Petrel (breeds only in Bermuda) riding.
Official Flower: Bermudiana (shown above)
Official Fish: Blue Angelfish
Besides the basic facts about Bermuda, many of Bermuda’s favorite
sites, beaches, golf courses, historical sites, museums, gardens, and
