The Start of Year Three

Hot. Sunny. Light Wind. That means it's time to get in the water and snorkel on the other side of the reef. Winds and therefore waves, often limit us to the lee side of the reefs. But when the wind dies, its a great time to get on the outside (windward) side of the reefs and explore the drop-offs. And hopefully get some bigger fish.

Over the last few days we've done some fabulous snorkeling thanks to light breezes, little surge and swell. We've explored some new areas around Esnasdup where we are currently anchored. The fishing has not been so successful, but the reefs are beautiful. They are lush with healthy and varied coral as well as lots of soft sponges, fans, anemones, and bryozoans. This makes it a very colorful dive. There were all types of canyons and levels of depth to explore.

We reunited with friends we hadn't seen since Honduras – two British boats CD (Chrisandaver Dream) and Chapter Two. This meant we had to have a bar-bie on the beach (a tradition for the six of us (only last time in Provdencia it included exploding rocks!). We enjoyed a dinner of mahi, courtesy of Chapter Two, and side dishes from the other boats. We then ended up on Astarte for chocolate cake, lots of laughs and some additional adult beverages. Its always fun to reconnect with folks we've met in the past.

We'll probably stay here a few more days and enjoy more underwater exploration. Maybe Michael's spear will connect with dinner!

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