Posts Tagged ‘tourism’

Travel Video: Underwater Sculpture Park

Located in Grenada, is the first submarine park of sculptures. The work of Jason de Caires Taylor combines art with the ecological sensitivity and the result is quite impressive. The sea in the region is crystal clear so you can see the park, even from the surface.

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Travel: Theme park’s ‘cage of death’ drops tourists into a crocodile’s lair

Without the cage you wouldn’t stand a chance swimming with a massive saltwater crocodile.

But for brave punters who still want to get cosy with a feisty croc, a new Australian tourist attraction is offering the chance for a close encounter in the safety of a clear acrylic box dubbed the ‘cage of death’.

Just 4cm of acrylic, a pair of goggles and a swimsuit, will separate thrill-seekers from the jaws of Choppa, a saltwater crocodile.

The cage has no bars, unlike cages used in shark dives, which prevents the reptiles from gripping on but deep teeth scratches are visible on the sides, deterring some hesitant participants.

Top End tourists climb into the clear box before being lowered into Choppa’s lair.

They then spend 15 minutes inside the 9ft high cage and watch Choppa, who lost both front feet while fighting other crocodiles, trying to take a bite out of them.

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