airport des moines Bananas and plantains are usually part of every meal. The ripe fruit is made into fritters or served

758-452-3081. Legendary pro golfer Jack Nicklaus has plans to design an 18-hole course at Point Hardy on the northern tip of the island. The US$100-million project is a joint venture between a US-based company and Cap Estate, which is home to the St. Lucia Golf and Country Club. When complete, the development will include luxury private homes and an upscale resort. Contact the St. Lucia Tourist Board for more information,

Sunset Bay Club and Seaside Dive Center is an all-inclusive resort, located on Batalie Beach near the town of Salisbury. You don t have to stay at the resort to dive with the scuba center. They offer courses, dive packages, and single-dive excursions. 767-446-6522, fax 767-446-6523, www.sunsetbayclub.com.

Look for various brightly colored fish that live among the rocks and coral. You ll recognize the cherub faces of blue-green French angelfish, the stunning posterior of the yellowtail damselfish, the skinny pipefish, the long-nosed trumpet fish, and the chubby puffer fish. Pick up a fish identification guide at any of the dive shops for photos and descriptions of Caribbean sea life. You ll enjoy snorkeling and diving more, if you re able to identify some of the tropical species.

Bananas and plantains are usually part of every meal. The ripe fruit is made into fritters or served flamb ed, and green bananas and plantains are served boiled or fried. If you see ton-ton on the menu, it refers to a West African dish made from mashed plantains or breadfruit.