Last night was our first night snorkeling trip, and I was both excited and terrified before taking the plunge into the deep blue. The excitement came from the anticipation of seeing more new fish and other marine life that normally doesn't come out at night. The terror came from an irrational fear I had of landing on a shark when I first jumped in or being side swiped by one. (glad to report neither happened)
The reef at night was absolutely spectacular!! The darkness at first made it seem desolate and really creepy but looking closer it was easy to see that the reef was full of life. We ran into a lot of fish, some sleeping and some wide awake. While exploring some of the crevasses and overhangs we discovered a spotted moray eel. We also saw huge puffer fish and another large ray hunting for food on the sea floor.
The best part of night snorkeling was the last creature we ran into. As we floated back to the boat with the current, we discovered a small sea turtle floating with us! We swam along side/ above him for a while, and in small groups would dive down to swim with him on the sandy bottom. It was by far one of the coolest experiences I have ever had!
Can't wait to get back out there today!!
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