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snorkelling with children in europe
On Jan 17, 2:01*am, JuanElorza wrote:
On Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:24:38 +0100, Tom P wrote*: Two questions, how old are the children, and when are you travelling? A 14-year old is going to have different expectations and abilities to a 3-year old. * The best choice for snorkelling is somewhere in the Mediterranean with a rocky coastline -fine sand reduces the visibility underwater to nil, and fish generally prefer rocky coastlines. OTOH, sandy beaches are safer for small children who can't swim, but are most likely to attract large numbers of summer tourists. The Atlantic around the mainland European coast is cold, has poor visibility and can be rough enough to be dangerous, and would not be my personal choice. On sand beaches, you can see small fishes through the clear waters until 10 am. As for water temperatures, it depends on individual standards. British Channel and Atlantic are cool (around 20C in summer), Mediteranean is generally around 23C in summer, but winds can bring cold waters from underneath. Shallow beaches are more likely to be warm. Rocky coasts are much more interesting for snorkeling. Port Cros Island (near Toulon France) has a mix of rocks and small sand coves, and as a natural park, the natural life is more preserved. The western part of the Giens peninsula nearby has the same caracteristics. The Maure and Esterel coast from Le Lavandou to Canne offers some convenient places for underwater seeing. There are many other such places, like some beaches around Orbetello (Italy), Giglio island (beach and rocks nearby), the coves around Sorrento and Amalfi. If you don't mind cooler waters, the coasts of Brittany (around Perros Guirec, Groix island, Belle-Ile island, around cape Frehel), Asturias and Galicia (Spain) are beautiful. Given that, you have a choice of 100s of possible locations in the Med. * You could check out various vacation packages to see if snorkelling or scuba diving is offered at the location, or if it's more sandy beaches for 3-year olds and sunbathers. T.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Malta, is enjoying mild Winter and you could escape from the cold Europe. Malta follows the British legacy and children would love it. To learn more about Malta upload free ebooks from www.cultel.com ... it explains it all |
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