Nora & Her Family
in the Caymans
Our second snorkel trip is headed up by a pretty blonde
Finn. Not half so many people on this one for the short sail
to Eden Rock. The coral on this offshore reef isn't as
pristine as the other we visited, but the fish here are
plentiful. Tons of them swimming and circling. There are
lots of fascinating caves in this reef, but too deep for
your average snorkeling jaunt. Still, it's fun to paddle
along and look down at them, and to see the wall of the reef
sheer down and the deep, dark blue take over. On the
surface, the water looks navy blue, but below it's that
dreamy Caribbean tone.
Spotted a barracuda in the shade of the boat.
We swim here for about 40 minutes, then sail over to the
wreck of the Cali. This was a three masted brigantine that
went down in the '30's, I think, when the owner added an
enormous engine that was too much for the ship. The bones of
the ship are laid out like a long spine, with two of the
masts unsalvaged. Coils of the huge anchor chain look very
much like giant intestines.
We're told the good-sized grayish fish are called Cayman
piranha because they became so used to tourist feeding them
they'll nip happily at your fingers if you spread them out.
I keep mine lightly fisted, thanks all the same.
Three tarpon are swimming under the boat. As these are
nearly as big as I am, I give them a wide berth. Harmless,
okay, sure, but big. I prefer the little sergeant majors and
parrot fish.
Have a lovely sail back, a dip in the pool. I finish the
Marian Keyes, and I was right. It's my favorite of hers.
We opt for pizza on the terrace, and sit out for awhile
watching the sea and the stars.
BW's signed up for a scuba lesson this morning. They do a
class in the pool, then later on this afternoon, take the
class out for a short dive. I'm going to try to get my mind
into writing while he's gone.
Pictures attached on this post.
Nora
Nora's Cayman
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