The morning weather forecast indicated bad weather arriving around midday. We therefore cancelled all thoughts of moving out of Musket Cove and instead decided to use the remainder of the good weather to go snorkeling.<\/p>\n

Our first target was a dive site call “Plantation Pinnacle” involving about a 2 mile dinghy ride. Having negotiated a shallow reef we found the dive site where two dive boats were already moored. They suggested the nearby “Sunflower Reef” site would be better suited for snorkeling so we headed there instead.<\/p>\n

Sadly, a lot of the coral here was dead. On the other hand, where it was alive, the coral and sea life was vibrant. We were in the water for well over an hour finding new and interesting things to see. At times were were surrounded by hundreds of sergeant majors, some of whom would nibble at our skin (perhaps a sign they are used to being fed by humans). At one point Anne spotted a large octopus which I was able film.<\/p>\n

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All in all, it was a pretty good swim.\u00a0 On the way back we stopped off at a patch of reef frequented by many day tour operators.\u00a0 Here were again surrounded by fish but not in the same numbers as previously and with not as clear water.\u00a0 By the time we’d finished this snorkel the weather front had reached us.\u00a0 The winds had picked up and the water had become instantly choppy.\u00a0 As the wind was coming from the direction of the mooring field we had to dinghy into it.\u00a0 Had we started dry we would have arrive soaked.\u00a0 The dinghy filled with water but we made it. Anne thought it was all hilarious.<\/p>\n

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The weather nailed us to the boat for the afternoon. We finished off ‘December Boys’ which we’d started but failed to finish a few nights previously and watched the whole of ‘The World’s Fastest Indian’.<\/p>\n

In the evening Helen and I popped ashore to spend a little time with the Leu Cats at the bar. The weather was not brilliant but we made the effort.<\/p>\n

We finished off the Mahi Mahi for dinner. Delicious. We finished off the evening playing cards.<\/p>\n

The weather continues to be nasty and is forecast to be so throughout today. So I doubt we’ll be moving today either. This morning I’ve caught up with all our photos and linked the albums to prior blog entries.<\/p>\n

Yesterday John offered to help out with some boat projects. I may just take him up on it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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