Day 227 – snorkel trip to White Bank Dry Rocks - February 18, 2012

Although we had planned to rest and relax after our long day at the Miami Boat Show, the weather was as good as we have seen for a snorkel trip so we gathered our snorkel gear, invited John and Rita along and headed out to the reef.  We weren’t sure exactly where we wanted to snorkel, but just as we were leaving our channel, we passed one of the snorkel boats that moors in our basin.  John grabbed the radio and gave them a quick call to find out where they had been that morning and how the conditions were.  The answer was White Bank Dry Rocks and the conditions were great – so we plotted a course to that location.

After grabbing a mooring ball and getting Boreas secured, we gave Heather some quick tips on snorkeling as she has never done it before.  John and Rita hopped in the water and headed for the coral just a few yards from the boat.  We suited Heather up in my gear and she and Fred headed off as well.  Heather did a great job.  She was a bit nervous and didn’t stay in the water too long, but she got to see some beautiful coral, fans and fish.  She did report that she also drank quite a bit of saltwater. When Heather and Rita were done snorkeling, Fred, John and I went out.  Heather had brought a waterproof camera and asked that I take some pictures for her.
 
            Miles: 10.1      Bridges: 0        Locks: 0

fan coral

interesting coral

one small fish and some cool looking coral

fish and coral

more from the underwater camera

John and Rita making their way back to the boat

Fred - checking things out above the water

Fred making his way back to the boat