26/02/10 - Funky Monkey (Suprise suprise!)

Yesterday we went snorkeling. We left at 8 for the fishing village of Pochenta. When we got there, there was this little boat waiting for us, it housed the 8 of us perfectly. After speeding along for a while we reached Ilsa Tortuga. Ilsa Tortuga is a nature reserve with no inhabitants. However, one of its beaches is not private and it houses the most tacky tourist area you've ever seen. It was a dollar to use the loo for gods sake! Unsurprisingly the sea was warm. Its one saving factor was its volley ball pitch.


As soon as we got to the island we headed out to the first spot. After a bit of faffing around with flippers and masks we were ready. It was truly amazing. I really hope my pictures come out and the videos for that matter! Sam does a bit of spear fishing so when I had trouble diving he was able to help. Apparently you have to make your ears pop on the pressure which gets quite painful.One sexy face!




Back at Tortuga we had lunch, which was fantastic! Rice, Potato and Marlin in a sauce and if that wasn't enough, for dessert, Melon, Pineapple and Watermelon.


After that all settled down we hit the volleyball court. Priddy, Nico and I against Sam, Alex and a local. Thanks to some great serving from yours truly we won 11-9.

Once we reached the second spot we were told reef sharks had been seen here before. I figured I'd been mauled by one animal this trip so I was safe! My camera ran out of battery half way through so annoyingly I didn't get the est footage. Our guide caught a puffer fish which obviously puffed up and was floating!

On our way back a call went out from another boat that humped back wales were around. We got within 20ft of them. So truly amazing! A mother and her calf!