Describe Your Diving/snorkeling Experiences
As the title says - I'm a newb at snorkelling but the few times I've been I've remembered every moment of it. Anyone can do it if you know how to float and get out of rips. My top experience so far was snorkelling at Tioman Island in Malaysia. Being a Melbourne girl, the water temp gave me no relief from the heat which was not something I expected or am used to and I'd just given up on following a turtle after about 20 minutes of following it at a snails pace. It had been a must-do thing that in reality was pretty boring once it had been seen and done, but I made myself stay with it as long as I could just to make the most of the experience.
The amount of colourful tropical fish in the water was crazy, never seen anything like it - I almost wished I could test the nitrates :p I even swam with some bright green fish which someone told me later were Barracuda and apparently dangerous? They didn't do anything other than be a bit skitty and not let me get close - they were one of my favourite fish appearance wise. I decided to let the waves take me back to shore. As soon as I stretched my arms out in front and got some speed, a whole bunch of small wrasses came to join the party and started weaving in between my arms, doing figure eights and having a great time. Other than feeling like some kind of large ocean creature with a cling fish on my side or something, it was such a rush and my favourite moment!
I'd love to hear more stories of diving and snorkelling experiences others have had, I'll hang on every word so please share!
Some pics:
Barracuda?? Is the ID right?
The amount of colourful tropical fish in the water was crazy, never seen anything like it - I almost wished I could test the nitrates :p I even swam with some bright green fish which someone told me later were Barracuda and apparently dangerous? They didn't do anything other than be a bit skitty and not let me get close - they were one of my favourite fish appearance wise. I decided to let the waves take me back to shore. As soon as I stretched my arms out in front and got some speed, a whole bunch of small wrasses came to join the party and started weaving in between my arms, doing figure eights and having a great time. Other than feeling like some kind of large ocean creature with a cling fish on my side or something, it was such a rush and my favourite moment!
I'd love to hear more stories of diving and snorkelling experiences others have had, I'll hang on every word so please share!
Some pics:
Barracuda?? Is the ID right?