Today was an amazing day of snorkeling. After a walk in the morning to visit the "post office" and walk through a lava tunnel, we were able to snorkel from the beach. I was shocked at how many sea turtles there were at this specific site. They seemed to be everywhere. In the afternoon, we snorkeled from the dinghy around Devil's Crown. By far and away, this was the most impressive snorkeling site for me. There was just so much to see. Between tropical fish, rays, star fish, etc it was easy to keep happily occupied. The only downfall to this site was the amount of jellyfish. They were extremely abundant, but small in form. Nonetheless, they stung. It seemed to sting worse once out of the water. Thanks to a home remedy of vinegar from Terry, one of the passengers, the stings' potency decreased gradually. This was a pretty busy day which included an afternoon walk to see mating sea turtles and a lagoon. Here are some pictures:
Sea lion and marine iguana in perfect harmony
Blue-footed booby
"Post Office" where visitors leave post cards in hopes someone who lives close to the intended recipient will deliver it.
The morning's snorkeling sight
On the move to a different spot of Floreana towing the dinghy
First glimpse of Devi's Crown- the afternoon's snorkeling hot spot
Closer view from the dinghy getting ready to snorkel
Interesting contrasts on the afternoon walk
Mating sea turtles crashing in the waves
Enjoying the view. By the way . . . it's a SATCHEL! Hahaha, not a murse or a man purse!
Devil's Crown with the sun going down
Another beautiful sunset
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