We took the water taxi yesterday morning to San Pedro, the main (only) town on Ambergris Caye and stayed overnight. In the afternoon we went out with a guide and another couple to Hol Chan marine reserve and Shark Ray Alley and snorkelled round the reef. Our guide was excellent and knew the names of all the millions of fish we could see and would dive down to indicate them to us. The water was shallow (no more than 30 foot deep) and the visibility was good. Our friends who had snorkelled everywhere said it was the best ever
We saw loads of fish - groupers and snappers and also a moray eel .
We then moved to another part of the reef where there were young sharks in the water with us, and our guide got hold of one for us to touch! Rather like sandpaper! Liz saw a ray( when I was taking her photo from the boat) and a turtle.
We had been apprehensive (very scared!) about this beforehand, not having done it before, but we really enjoyed it (afterwards!) and Bernard found the snorkel easy to use. Liz said the snorkel was better than the one she used in Mansfield
Hope you like the pictures. We were proud of ourselves!
Great pictures.. glad you are having such a good time after work !! The water looks very inviting , but I can imagine it is scary in the company of sharks !! Take care, love Ju x
ReplyDeleteNice to talk to you! You've already had your holiday on Ambergris Caye. Sure looks inviting. Swim, Sam, swim Sam...show them you're some swimmer. Swim like the snow white Sharks swam Sam, you know how the snow white sharks swam, Sam. Six sharp sharks are swooping 'round your limbs; so swipe them swiftly when they swoop, and swim, Sam, swim! (Compliments of Uncle Bill Bickford and the James Bay gang.)
ReplyDeleteI'm so proud of you both! You're definitely braver than I am! Love totsy xxx
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