2014-08-05
【Aiden in English】
Belize is probably one of the best places for snorkeling. The Mesoamerican Biological Corridor is the second-largest barrier reef on Earth, stretching 186 miles in the West Caribbean, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Today, after hearing about the coral sea of Water Caye, located to the east of Belize City, the old capital, Mom and I came to see the offshore atolls, sand cays, coastal lagoons, estuaries, and mangrove forests for ourselves up close. So we went snorkeling. The brightly turquoise sea under the blue sky looked spectacular, but not the deep-water channel. I was highly disappointed about the coral reefs, which had barely any tropical fish. Occasionally, a school of fish would swim by. A dull gray or yellow fish would get oohs and ahhs from the other swimmers, but not me. I was more interested in sharks, manatees, stingrays, lionfish (Just Kidding), and eels (not the electric kind). That's what you see when you travel the world. I've seen the world, and the coral reefs here were not unique on the world-class stage. This place seemed bald compared to the one in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. The coral wasn't very colorful, and the fish were scarce. Hopefully, the other parts of the Barrier Reef will be better because I'm coming to see what they offer. 【紅霞譯】
伯利茲“泥水”可能是浮潛的最佳場所之一，聯合國教科文組織《世界遺產名錄》列舉天下第二的大堡礁即出沒於這個中美洲森林之國，186哩/299公里海岸線縱貫西加勒比“勇者”海。 沃特“南水”島位於伯利茲城舊首府之外東部珊瑚海域，在聽取各方相關介紹之後，今天我和媽媽親自出馬，實地深入近海環礁、濱海沙洲、環海瀉湖、入海港灣以及美洲紅樹林，準備大飽眼福。 我們專程趕來浮潛，一路上碧海藍天風景如畫，但海底深水通道令人失望，珊瑚礁熱帶魚種少得可憐，間或有魚群擦身而過，興許其他遊客眼見灰乎乎土巴巴的小兒科玩藝仍會一驚一乍的，而我卻難以為之心動。毫無掩飾地講，只有鯊魚、海牛、魟魚、獅子魚(開句玩笑話)和鰻魚(並非帶電那種)之類的動物才叫我心潮澎湃，對於走南闖北週遊了世界各地的人來說，見識不同感受自然不同，我曾做過環球旅行，因此站在世界舞台上，謹以專業眼光評論眼前堡礁景觀，沒有特別值得恭維的地方，它既缺乏絢麗別致的珊瑚，又沒有豐富多彩的魚群，比起厄瓜多爾“赤道”巨龜群島，這裡實在令我不置可否。 但願，我僅僅但願大堡礁其它方面要有起色，期待不虛此行。
 Chukka Beach, the Sheltered Waters & Mangrove Systems
(丘卡“圓圈”·避風水域和紅樹林系統 08-05-2014)  Chukka Beach Resort (丘卡海灘度假村 08-05-2014)
 Palm Tree @ Chukka Beach Resort
(丘卡海灘度假村·椰子樹 08-05-2014) 
Coconut Tree (椰樹 08-05-2014)  Pier @ Chukka Beach Resort
(丘卡海灘度假村·碼頭 08-05-2014)  Belize BBQ @ Chukka Beach Resort
(丘卡海灘度假村·伯利茲燒烤)
 Snorkeling @ Atoll, a Global Biodiversity Hotspot
(環礁浮潛·全球生物多樣性熱點地區)  Pelican Cayes, Featuring Extensive Seagrass Beds & High Biodiversity among Juvenile Fish & Crustaceans
(鵜鶘島·擁有廣闊的海草床和豐富的幼魚及甲殼類動物生物多樣性)
 South Water Caye, Deep Water Channel in the Barrier Reef
(沃特島·珊瑚沙洲深水航道 08-05-2014)  Mesoamerican Biological Corridor, Home to an Exceptional Percentage of Global Terrestrial Species, Including High Numbers of Endemic Reptiles, Amphibians, & Plants
(中美洲生物通道·全球極大量陸地物種的家園，包括大量特有的爬行動物、兩棲動物和植物)  Bungalows, Access to the Belize Barrier Reef
(海上平房·便利前往伯利茲大堡礁 08-05-20114)  Hand-Pick Lobster Boat (人工龍蝦捕撈船 08-05-2014)
 Snorkeling @ Emerald Forest Reef w/ Massive, Healthy Elkhorn Coral Formations
(翡翠森林礁·擁有大量健康的麋鹿角珊瑚群 08-05-2014)  Red Mangrove w/ Nursery Habitats, Offering Solid Shelter & a Rich Feeding Ground, Functioning as Essential Nurseries for the Juvenile Stages of Many Fish & Crustacean Species
(紅樹林·提供殷實的庇護所和豐富的覓食地，成為許多魚類和甲殼類動物幼體重要的育苗棲息地 08-05-2014)  Carnival Glory Viewed from South Water Caye
(從沃特島觀望“嘉年華·榮耀”號遊輪)  Carnival Sunshine, Run into Carnival Glory in South Water Caye
(“嘉年華·陽光”號遊輪與“嘉年華·榮耀”號遊輪偶遇在沃特島 08-05-2014)
Máscara Africana @ Ebony Cabaret of Carnival Glory (“嘉年華·榮耀”號遊輪——黑樟木夜總會雕塑《非洲面具》 08-05-2014) 
Yaksha Mask @ Ebony Cabaret of Carnival Glory, a Mischievous Guardians of Hidden Treasures 守護寶藏 (“嘉年華·榮耀”號遊輪黑樟木夜總會——守護寶藏的雕塑《夜叉》08-05-2014)  Gym @ Carnival Glory
(“嘉年華·榮耀”號遊輪——健身房 08-05-2014)  Upright Biking @ Carnival Glory
(“嘉年華·榮耀”號遊輪——直立式自行車 08-05-2014)  Back Extension Machine @ Carnival Glory
(“嘉年華·榮耀”號遊輪——背部伸展機 08-05-2014)  Snow Moto Driving Motion Simulator @ Carnival Glory
(“嘉年華·榮耀”號遊輪——雪地摩托駕駛運動模擬器 08-05-2014)  Kaleidoscope Boulevard @ Carnival Glory
(“嘉年華·榮耀”號遊輪——萬花筒大道 08-05-2014)  Fun Shop @ Carnival Glory
(“嘉年華·榮耀”號遊輪——趣味商店 08-05-2014)  Candy Shop @ Carnival Glory
(“嘉年華·榮耀”號遊輪——糖果店 08-05-2014)  Arcade Game @ Carnival Glory
(“嘉年華·榮耀”號遊輪——街機遊戲 08-05-2014)  Pixels Gallery @ Carnival Glory
(“嘉年華·榮耀”號遊輪—像素展覽館 08-05-2014)  Stairway Painting @ Carnival Glory
(“嘉年華·榮耀”號遊輪——樓梯飾畫 08-05-2014)  Stairway Drawing @ Carnival Glory
(“嘉年華·榮耀”號遊輪——樓梯飾畫 08-05-2014)  Dice Lounge @ Carnival Glory
(“嘉年華·榮耀”號遊輪——骰子休閒室 08-05-2014)  Platinum Dining @ Carnival Glory
(“嘉年華·榮耀”號遊輪——白金餐廳晚餐 08-05-2014) Crosslinks(相關博文): Ecuador(出遊厄瓜多爾)
航游加勒比海(Caribbean) 5th Grade(小學五年級) |
