Having slept pleasantly with visions of sharks dancing in our heads, what did we do as soon as the sun rose?
Grab the gear and head out for some more snorkeling, of course!
The Aquarium
First stop, O’Briens Cay to visit “The Aquarium” located under this rugged, nondescript ledge.
Unlike the Coral Garden from yesterday, The Aquarium not only has a sign to identify the location but also a couple of dedicated dinghy moorings so the tourists won’t drop anchors on the reef.
Imagine our delight at slipping below the surface into this magical world:
He got so many wonderful pictures! It was difficult to select which ones to share.
And on special request, Christmas Tree Worms, located by Uncle Todd!
The Plane
After practically dragging Jacques out of the water so other folks could take a gander at The Aquarium, we moved to the site of a plane wreck nearby.
This spot also had a mooring for dinghies and some nice fish, as well as a dozing Nurse Shark we inadvertently awakened, and a passing Southern Sting Ray.
The waters near the plane were teeming with tiny Sea Thimble Jellyfish. We didn’t mess with them; they didn’t mess with us; and we didn’t stay very long.
Rocky Dundas
On the very southern edge of the park is a small pair of islands apparently named after a Canadian Hockey player named Rocky Dundas… Huh?
They are special because they have caves in them accessible only by water… or I guess you could rappel down into them from one of the holes in the roof.
Marked with dinghy moorings, there are a couple of places along the rocky edge where you can swim under the ledge and into the caves.
The caves themselves are lit by holes open to the sky above.
Us with Terry & Lynn
And finally, Elkhorn Coral!
And that’s a wrap!
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