Just a quick update for you all, Squirrel and toad send their apologies, they won't be appearing today as toad is slightly sun burnt and refuses to pose for any pictures! I'll see what I can do about that later....
We're on an island in Belize called Caye Caulker, where we snorkelled with rays and sharks yesterday, and actually got to hold them in the wild!! Our boat driver Sean was totally at home with them, it was incredible. I think that is one experience that I will never forget. We were surrounded by about 30 rays (no exaggeration) and probably 6-7 nursing sharks.
The area the sharks and rays gather in is called Shark alley by the locals and developed because the fishermen used to clean their catches there. The fishermen don't go there now but the rays and the sharks still gather there and get fed by the tour guides instead!! The reef here is the second largest in the world, second only to the great barrier, so we saw Moray eels, lion fish, parrot fish and a whole host of other amazing marine life yesterday too.
I met a 76 year old Canadian backpacker on the beach this morning who has just spent 6 weeks backpacking from Panama, what a guy! If I am doing this when I am 76 I will be over the moon!
If you need somewhere to holiday, like snorkelling/diving or just relaxing rasta style, Caye Caulker should be on your list of places to come. I can't say enough nice things about this place, I think I'm in love! ;-)
Off to find Malc (who I have left sleeping) and some coffee now.....
Soooo jealous of the shark diving expedition. I've wnated to do thta for years. Did you see the Whale Sharks on Isla mujeres too?
ReplyDeleteSome stylish outfits so far, and no mistake, but disappointed there has been no white suit action yet. Tell Malc to up his game!