Little Jost Van Dyke, Sunday, May 23, 2010

Another Day in Paradise! Diamond Cay National Park is only 1.25 acres according to the guidebook, but it is a wow!
Before breakfast we went for a walk along the shore, where we almost stepped on small sharks basking in the warm water. I'm listening for communication from other planets, since the sea grape blossoms look like tiny antennae facing the sun. They are a fragrant surprise.





We saw some wildlife:
















Then we went snorkeling again and saw more fish.








We also came across the famous Krispy Kreme coral.














Later we found out where teen-age fish hang out:

Diamond Cay at Little Jost Van Dyke: Paradise!

Saturday, May 22, 2010

We sailed away from Cane Garden Bay. Before sailing, we fished and I CAUGHT A FISH. A porgy. I did put it back after taking its picture. It was a lovely morning.

By 10 am we were at Little Jost Van Dyke at Diamond Cay. There are about 10 moorings and a reef all along the shore. I tried not to look at the neighbor on his catamaran reading his book in his altogether—tmi for sure.







Snorkeling was a wonder. It looks similar to the other places we’ve been so we went looking at tiny fish. Since I figured out how to download Jonathan’s underwater camera I’ve been taking pictures like mad, the camera tied to my wetsuit.

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The first big find, a hawksbill turtle. He was looking at us.This was the high point of the day.

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We also saw a sting ray. It was flapping its wings to cover up with sand, periodically shooting sand out its ears(?), nose, mouth? It finally swooped away.

Last but not least, a postcard from a friend (Spongebob was in his pineapple).

I am sure that the cushion sea star is the model for Patrick, fat belly and all!!!

More tomorrow!