Recreation

Snorkelling

Snorkelling is the practice of swimming at the surface of a body of water while wearing a diving mask, a shaped tube called a snorkel, and usually swimfins. In cooler waters, a wetsuit may also be worn. Combining these tools allows the snorkeller to observe underwater attractions for extended periods of time with relatively little effort.

Snorkeling is a popular recreational activity, particularly at tropical resort destinations and many places recreational scuba divers venture. Snorkelling is also employed by scuba divers when near the surface.

The primary attraction of snorkelling is the opportunity to observe underwater life in a natural setting. This may include coral reefs and their denizens, such as fish, cephalopods, starfish, sea urchins, and mollusks. Snorkeling in sandy areas may allow sighting of rays and various flatfish. Many of the organisms found in reef locations are vibrantly colored and very abundant, making for an engrossing experience.

Scuba Diving

Scuba diving is swimming underwater while using self-contained breathing equipment. By carrying a source of compressed air, the scuba diver is able to stay underwater longer than with the simple breath-holding techniques used in Snorkeling and Free-diving, and is not hindered by air-lines to a remote air source. The scuba diver typically swims underwater by using fins attached to the feet.

The term SCUBA arose during World War II and originally referred to USA combat frogmen's oxygen rebreathers, developed by Dr. Christian Lambertsen for underwater warfare. Today, scuba typically usually refers to the in-line open-circuit equipment, developed by Emile Gagnan and Jacques-Yves Cousteau, in which compressed gas (usually air) is inhaled from a tank and then exhaled into the water. However, rebreathers (both semi-closed circuit and closed circuit) are also self-contained systems (as opposed to surface-supplied systems) and are therefore classified as scuba.

Although the word 'SCUBA' is an acronym for "Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus", it has also become acceptable to refer to scuba as 'scuba equipment' or 'scuba apparatus'.

Fishing

Game fishing: Game fishing off Miemia can range from inshore to offshore big game fishing. It should be noted that the boat is not fitted with a game chair so stand-up game fighting is required.

The main off-shore species that are sought are Marlin, Tuna and Sailfish. Strike a rates have been quite low lately and one must be a dedicated fisherman to seek these large pelagic fish.

On the in-shore reefs there is a wide range of smaller game fish, it is not uncommon to catch any of the following; Wahoo, Mackerel, Bonito, Yellowtail, and large King Barracuda. There is also a resident population of very strong Red Snapper and other common reef fish such as Treadfin.

Sharks are uncommon but on occasion bronze whalers and a number of other shark species have been caught or seen.

Whale Watching

Off the shores of Miemia a wide range of aquatic life can be found, ranging from tiny tropical reef fish to large pods of dolphins and often whales in their seasonal tropical grounds, and everything in between. Turtles are regularly sighted out to sea and in the secluded bays that are found around Miemia Bay and out to Mutraknu Point.

Ghana wildlife society run a number of interesting projects with-in close driving distance and are promoting conservation and integrated development with in the general area.

It is thought that the whales migrate to the tropical breeding grounds off the shores of Ghana from around June through to November each year returning to cooler waters with their young after November. They are often sighted while on fishing charters and by the local boats, and occasionally are seen from the balconies of the units.

Kayaking

Sealed-hull (unsinkable) craft were developed in the past for low level leisure use, as derivatives from surfboards (e.g. paddle or wave skis), or for surf conditions. Variants include planing surf craft, touring kayaks, and sea marathon kayaks. Increasingly, manufacturers are building leisure 'sit-on-top' variants of extreme sports craft, often with a skeg (fixed rudder) for directional stability. Water that enters the cockpit drains out through scupper holes - tubes that run from the cockpit to the bottom of the hull. Sit-on-top kayaks usually come in single and double (two paddler) designs, although a few models accommodate three or four paddlers.

Sit-on-top kayaks are particularly popular for fishing and SCUBA diving, since participants need to easily enter and exit the water, change seating positions, and access hatches and storage wells. Ordinarily the seat of a sit-on-top is slightly above water level, so the center of gravity for the paddler is higher than in a traditional kayak. To compensate for the center of gravity, a sit-on-top is often wider than a traditional kayak of the same length, and is considered slower as a result.

Dining

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