Instruments used include goatskin drums, whistles, horns and cowbells. The Junkanoo takes place in the early hours on Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Traditional crafts are important additional sources of income from tourism and there are a number of Bahamian artists of international status. The clear, shallow seas around the Bahamas, with their coral reefs and beautiful beaches have made the islands famous for water sports such as water-skiing, windsurfing and underwater swimming. As well as watching sharks being fed, divers can explore the large number of wrecks which provide habitats for marine life such as sponges and coral.
Visitors can fish for barracuda, sharks, dorado and marlin.
The islands also provide facilities for golf and tennis. Cricket is the national sport, though not widely played. The Bahamas is making its name in international athletics, their women s 100m relay team being number two in the world. The national holidays include Christian holidays as well as Labour Day, Independence Day, Emancipation Day and Discovery Day. By far the biggest celebration is Junkanoo, a festival which takes place during the Christmas season, with big parades on Boxing Day and New Year's Day.