Keith is done with 3rd Semester

Keith had his last exam yesterday and will be starting his fourth semester in two weeks. So this morning after dropping Alex off at school we went Snorkeling at PBH Beach by the school. Keith only lasted about 15 minutes because his snorkel mask didn't fit very well. So Kristen and I snorkeled while Keith sat on the dock and relaxed.

Here is a pic of a Sea Cucumber we saw today. I have only seen a sea cucumber in a book that Alex has so it was neat to see one today. Here is a link for you to learn more about the Sea Cucumber.

Alex's last day of school is tomorrow, then we will spend the next two weeks together on the island. Saturday Keith and I are hiking to Boiling Lake. I can't wait!

More Toucari Bay

This picture is of a Juvenile Yellowtail Damselfish, also called a Jewelfish which we also saw at Toucari Bay. When it matures it turns from brown to yellow.

Here is the video I said I would post of Nick, one of the people I went diving with, freediving 90ft to the ocean floor. As I watched him disappear below I started to get worried. I think this is dangerous of course, but he has had a lot of training in the Navy and was also a swim athlete in school. When I looked up freediving after getting home I saw that you have a risk of getting decompression sickness which can be very serious... so don't try this at home!!

Snorkeling at Toucari Bay

This morning I went snorkeling at Toucari Bay with Kristen and Nick. I saw so many fish and this is probably one of the best spots I've snorkeled on the island. Of course I have yet to go to Champagne Bay which is supposed to be the best.The picture below is of a Spotted Eagle Ray. It was so cool to see something like that. He was pretty far down- about 80 ft. But another snorkeler, Nick, swam down and got a picture.. and yes he did swim down that far! We have video of it and I will post it as soon as it's up! Here is a website link that talks about the Spotted Eagle Ray: http://marinebio.org/species.asp?id=58
This guy is a Moray Eel. They are a little scary to me because they are poisonous. Of course I did not take this picture, Nick did. Here's a little more information about the Moray Eel: http://www.mysterra.org/webmag/moray-eels.html

This is For Sarah

When I went snorkeling last week we saw a sea snake.  It scared me and I could only think of Sarah, who is terrified of snakes!  I was paranoid the rest of the time I was in the water!