Bahamas or Newport?

The Bahamas are different in many ways from Newport, Rhode Island. One difference is that fish are more colorful then in Newport. Another is that the water is more clear than in the northeast. Even in the winter it is 80 degrees outside in the Bahamas while Newport can snowy and icy.

Barracuda

Fish in the Bahamas have more bright colors. Others are scary like barracuda. Barracudas are curious and they like to show off their sharp teeth and get close to you. If you want to scare them back, just shout "COOODAH!!!" and they will go away. The reefs look more like paradise with lots of colorful fish and corals. The reefs near Newport are in colder murkier water and tend to have more rocks, barnacles and mussels instead of bright corals.

Me snorkeling in clear blue water

In the murky waters of the northeast you cannot see as deeply because the water has more life in it and is a green color. The water color in the Bahamas is a clear blue and you can see coral reefs above and below. You can see sand bars that go for miles. You can even see sea turtles and Man o` war. Man o` war is a big jellyfish that can sting.

 Man o` war have very long tentacles sail on top of the water

top of the water with their sail 
Bahamas are really different from the northeast, but both are great places to be. Newport is really fun to because you can go sledding in the winter. The Bahamas are fun because I can swim every day. I even had a beach party on my winter birthday. I love both Newport and the Bahamas.