A lot of savvy anglers come to Long Island to fish, eschewing more famous places such as Andros and Bimini. The secret of good fishing here: the major North Equatorial Current, which originates in the Canary Islands and washes the shores of Long Island. The current transports huge schools of blue marlin, white marlin, sailfish, rainbow runners, yellowfin tuna, blackfin tuna, wahoo, and dolphinfish. Wahoo is best hunted from September through November. Catches weigh from 4.5 to 41kg (10-90 lb.), and some yellowfin have weighed up to 68kg (150 lb.). The small blackfin tuna (July-Dec) weigh from 4.5 to 14kg (10-31 lb.). In addition, there are kilometers and kilometers of reef fishing, with hundreds of species, including snapper or grouper that have been known to weigh 45kg (99 lb.). A jewfish caught here weighed 226kg (498 lb.). In-shore fishing for bonefish is also possible. These fish can be caught from an anchored boat, from the beach, or while wading in foot-deep water.
Although there are no watersports outfitters on Long Island, the two major resorts, the Stella Maris Resort Club and the Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort , fill the void and offer more watersports than you can do in a week. Both offer bonefishing at a rate of $400 (£212) per day for up to two people; reef fishing is from $400 (£212) per day for up to six people; deep-sea fishing is $800 (£424) per day for up to six people. Snorkeling off the beach is complimentary at both resorts. However, boat excursions can be as little as $15 (£7.95) per hour at Cape Santa Maria; on Wednesday and Saturday, these excursions are complimentary at the Stella Maris. Both resorts offer scuba diving ranging from $45 to $75 (£24-£40) per person per day, with equipment rentals ranging from $10 to $50 (£5.30-£27). Both also offer kayaks, windsurfers, and bicycles. The Cape Santa Maria also offers Hobie Cats and boogie boards.
