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West Caicos, 5
miles from Providenciales, is a 23 square kilometers
island, almost desert, frequented by fishermen and
divers only. The divers can dive on the Molassaes
Reef, where lies the wreck of the oldest western
hemisphere, prior to 1509, which is fabled to be the
Pinta of Columbus. Between 1920 and 1940, West Caicos
has hosted a community of Mormons who grew cotton and
sisal, there are still the ruins of ghost town and
machinery of Yankee Town. On Lake Catherine
live flamingos and birds. |
