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How This Team Is Using Drones to Search for Hard-to-Find Caribbean Corals
Above: searching for coral from above (Photo: Jordan Mitchell/TNC) By Dr Steve Schill CJ Contributor As I dove into the clear Caribbean waters, I adjusted my mask and started searching. I was on the hunt for signs of elkhorn coral, a […]
In Grenada, a Postcard-Perfect Caribbean Town
The locals call it the “Portofino of the Caribbean.” Peering at St George’s, Grenada, you’ll find fishing boats bobbing in the harbor, pastel buildings on the edges of green hills and surely as compelling case for a postcard as its […]
Why Martinique Is the Best-Kept Secret in Caribbean Snorkeling
Martinique is mostly known for its magnificent beaches, its hikes and its impressive waterfalls; the impetuous volcano Mount Pelée; the rum, the colors, the music; l’art de vivre. But we often forget to talk about what is happening under the […]
How Atlantis Is Helping Bahamian Coral
Last week the Atlantis hotel completed a successful two-day harvesting and out planting of corals to three coral reefs off New Providence that were destroyed by 2016’s Hurricane Matthew. The ongoing project – an initiative of the nonprofit, Atlantis Blue Project […]
Atlantis Launching $20 Million Renovation of Coral Towers
Atlantis has big plans for Coral Towers By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Atlantis, Paradise Island has announced the 2017 launch of The Corals, a $20 million revamp of what is currently the Coral Towers, which first debuted in 1994. […]
In Curaçao, Planting New Coral Reefs
As the coral reef population plummets around the world, the Dutch Caribbean is taking the lead in the fight to grow new reefs. In Curaçao, the Coral Restoration Foundation continues to plant new coral “trees” in the island’s waters, and […]
Major Caribbean Coral Restoration Project Expands to Curacao
Above: saving corals in Bonaire By the Caribbean Journal staff A major Caribbean coral restoration project is expanding. The Coral Restoration Foundation Bonaire has joined forces with the Coral Restoration Foundation to launch a similar project in Curacao. CRF Curacao […]
Rebuilding Caribbean Coral Reefs
Above: Outplanted staghorn (Acropora cervicornis) coral after one year of growth. (Photo: Kemit Amon Lewis) By Michael W Beck, PhD Op-Ed Contributor ELEUTHERA, Bahamas (25° 8′ 22″ N; 76° 8′ 59″ W) is one of my favourite islands. Unfortunately, storms seem […]
St Maarten Has a New Underwater Sculpture Park
If you are a diving and snorkeling enthusiast, you’re probably well aware that the Caribbean is home to a pair of underwater sculpture parks — unique attractions that create a thought-provoking, museum-style experience under the sea. Now, the region is home […]
The 15 Best Spa Resorts in the Caribbean
Resort spas have become almost as common as fitness centers on amenity lists, but while it’s simple enough to carve out some space for a few treatment rooms, there are some spas that offer a true “experience” to go along […]
The Caribbean’s Top Underwater Sculpture Park Is Expanding
The Moliniere Underwater Sculpture Park, the Jason deCaires Taylor-designed gem in the waters off the coast of Grenada, is expanding. The park has unveiled 31 new sculptures to be added to the park, a place that has become a symbol […]
The Best Things to See, Do (and Eat) on Grand Bahama Island
It’s as complete a destination as you’ll find in the Caribbean: large resorts, blindingly white-sand beaches, spectacular eco-attractions and a vibrant dining scene (including the popular Grand Bahama Island Restaurant Month). But Grand Bahama still flies under the radar. That’s despite […]
Atlantis Is Building The Bahamas’ First “Coral Gene Bank”
It’s a growing problem for coral reefs in the Caribbean: stony coral tissue loss disease, which continues to decimate coral populations in The Bahamas and the Caribbean. More than half of the 45 reef-building coral species in the wider region […]
In Bonaire, A Major Step for Coral Reef Restoration
Bonaire was the Caribbean pioneer for coral reef restoration. And now the island is again at the forefront of the movement to plant new reefs. For the first time in history, three species of boulder coral have been outplanted back to Bonaire’s reefs: […]
In Antigua, Restoring Caribbean Coral Reefs
A new project to help restore coral reefs has officially kicked off in Antigua and Barbuda. The initiative by coral reef restoration project OceanShot has deployed the first of its new coral “modules” off the island of Antigua. The project, […]
In Bonaire, Your Own Private Caribbean Reef
The first thing you notice is the view: a beautiful and vast ocean lies before you, unobstructed and inviting. Walk into any room at the Bellafonte Luxury Oceanfront Hotel and you can hear it calling. It’s the sound of the ocean and nature, […]
Jamaica Makes Call for Sustainable “Ocean Economy”
Jamaica is supporting a new United Nations push for “sustainable tourism economy” in less than 10 years. Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says the island “fully endorses the goal of the Ocean Panel to achieve a sustainable tourism economy by […]
The Bahamas’ Coral Sands Hotel Is Back
The Coral Sands, a luxury boutique hotel on Harbour Island in The Bahamas, is back and welcoming guests. The resort has 39 rooms, a mix of rooms, suites and bungalows; it’s set on the iconic Pink Sands Beach on Harbour […]
Saving Barbados’ Coral Reefs
A rescue mission is underway to save Barbados’ coral reefs, which have been impacted by a range of climate-related and other hazards. Recent studies conducted by the Coastal Zone Management Unit and Barbados’ Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies […]
The 10 Best Things to Do in St Croix Right Now
St. Croix packs an abundance of attractions in its 84 square miles — in fact, acre for acre I’d put this U.S. Virgin Island up against any Caribbean destination for its diverse, interesting, and quirky activities. Here are 10 of […]
Coral Sands Hotel Reopens on The Bahamas’ Harbour Island
The Coral Sands beach resort has officially reopened on Harbour Island in The Bahamas, Caribbean Journal has learned. The 38-unit boutique hotel has a mix of rooms, suites and cottages perched above the island’s renowned Pink Sand Beach. The Bahamas […]
From Aruba to St Maarten, 11 Caribbean Webcams to Watch
If you’re stuck at home far from your favorite Caribbean beach, fire up one of these great live webcams on your screen of choice, and let your mind wander to where it’s warm until the day comes when you can […]
Saint Lucia’s Bay Gardens Hotel Has a New Look
Saint Lucia’s signature Bay Gardens Hotel has a new look. The property, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, is set to complete a series of renovation projects. Executive Director of Bay Gardens Resorts Sanovnik Destang says the the […]
From The Bahamas to Barbados, 6 Luxury Caribbean Hotels to Try Now
Luxury means different things to different people. It can be the luxury of design; the luxury of outstanding service; the luxury of exceptional food and drink; and it can be the luxury of extreme tranquility. The many manifestations of luxury […]
20 Great Resorts for Summer Caribbean Vacations
It’s one of the best-kept secrets in the Caribbean: in some ways, traveling to the Caribbean is even better in the summer. It’s less crowded, meaning you get can in to the hottest tables, find your seat at the hippest […]
St Martin’s Top Luxury Resort Is Open Again
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Belmond La Samanna, the leading luxury resort in St Martin, is back on the scene. Following a restyle, the resort reopened its doors this week, just as Belmond was acquired by global luxury giant LVMH. The […]
A New Coral Farm Is Coming to The Bahamas
By the Caribbean Journal staff As coral reefs continue to dwindle around the region, more and more initiatives are looking to plant new coral and save dying reefs. But in order to plant the coral, it has to grow somewhere. […]
New Project to Explore the Dutch Caribbean Deep
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Next week, a team of scientists and explorers will board the R/V Chapman and travel to the uninhabited island of Klein Curaçao as part of a series of oceanographic expeditions designed to document the health and […]
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