Yesterday we went snorkeling again, this time at Malabar Cays. This morning we dropped the mooring lines and motored 4 1/2 miles south in the very lumpy Exuma Sound to pick up a mooring ball at OBrien Cay. It was a short dinghy ride from there to snorkel at the Sea Aquarium. Our timing couldn’t have been better—we caught the last of the sun before clouds rolled in for the day. After returning to Breeze On, we decided the mooring field was too rolly so we dropped the mooring lines again and sailed 6 1/2 miles south on the calmer banks side to anchor at Sampson Cay.
Jacks, Sargent Majors, and Blue Tangs.
Jacks and Sargent Major.
Brain coral.
Squirrelfish peeking out.
Bank Sea Bass.
Triggerfish.
Queen Angelfish.
Queen Angelfish.
Large school of jacks.
Queen Angelfish.
Queen Angelfish.
Last night’s full moon.
Queen Angelfish, Yellowtail Snappers,and Sargent Majors.
Yellowtail Snappers and Sargent Majors.
Gray Angelfish.
Gray Angelfish, Sargent Majors, and Jacks.
Ballyhoo Needlefish (with me snorkeling in the background.)
Jacks, Sargent Majors, and Blue Tangs.
Jacks and Sargent Major.
Brain coral.
Squirrelfish peeking out.
Bank Sea Bass.
Triggerfish.
Queen Angelfish.
Queen Angelfish.
Large school of jacks.
Queen Angelfish.
Queen Angelfish.
Last night’s full moon.
Queen Angelfish, Yellowtail Snappers,and Sargent Majors.
Yellowtail Snappers and Sargent Majors.
Gray Angelfish.
Gray Angelfish, Sargent Majors, and Jacks.
Ballyhoo Needlefish (with me snorkeling in the background.)
I love the Queen Angelfish--she is such a Queen! Even has a crown! Can you tell any difference in the coral over the years you've been going?
ReplyDeleteThe Queen Angelfish is my favorite. I love the bright colors and especially the bright blue lips. Sadly, we have noticed a deterioration in the coral over the years. One of our former favorite spots barely has any life any more.
DeletePS--That's Katie commenting above.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful queen angelfish, they look like they glow.
ReplyDeleteEspecially with the sun shining on them.
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