INAGUAS DIVING Inaguas Nautical Charts The resort will have a boat suitable for snorkeling and dive tours. It will also be used as a charter for groups who want to hit the deep waters in search of sport fish. Water sports will be encouraged through windsurfers, sea kayaks, and small sail boats. Guided tours of the Inagua National Park will be offered. Guests will also be able to rent bikes and a limited number of four wheel drive vehicles. Marine life is plentiful and beautiful. Snorkelers and scuba divers can enjoy breath-taking views of coral formation, colour fish, the Nassau grouper, manta, and spotted eagle rays close to shore. There are no dive operations on the island of Great Inagua, but it is possible to arrange a driving trip. For diving information, contact Mr. Alex McIntosh, main line (242) 339-1379 or cell (242) 422-5095 BURIED TREASURE (from www.theinaguas.com) Tradition has it that Henri Christophe, a deceased king of Haiti from 1811 to 1820, buried his treasure at the Northeast Point of Great Inagua where he built a summer retreat. Many documented treasure laden ships were destroyed on reefs of the Inaguas between the years of 1500 and 1825. The two most valuable wrecks lost off the Inaguas were treasure laden Spanish Galleons, the Santa Rose (1599) and the Infanta (1788). Other ships of considerable value were British HMS Statira and HMS Lowestoffe in 1802, and French Le Count De Paix in 1713. Dive Guides Historical wreck site divers are Mr. Perry Fawkes, Telephone (242) 339-1596 and Mr. Dean Symonette, Telephone (242) 339-1428.