10 more days in paradise, part two

[surfnh]

Very impressed with that Canon D10 and the photoshop correction for the underwater pics. We use the Olympus underwater, with Picasa for correction, but man, I don't think ours are quite as good. Well done!

[Jill VI]

beautiful pictures! I am getting spoiled, and know I need a new camera. Not long before our trip to Virgin Gorda!!!!!

[jmq]

Becky - do you use the "vivid" setting on your Canons?

[Kentuckygirl]

Okay, I'm going to have to buy a new camera...soon!

[ColumbiaSCTraveler]

I was so excited to sit down with my morning cup of coffee and see PART 2!!!! THANK YOU for taking the time to do these! Adding Pelican Rock / Blue Cobblestone / Miss Lucy's to my to-do list for this year's trip. Hope to FINALLY see a starfish and a spotted eagle ray! THANKS again! Excited to see PART 3!

[liamsaunt]

Becky - do you use the "vivid" setting on your Canons?

I have in the past on the G12, but not really this time. When we went to Bermuda in September I shot the whole trip on "vivid" and when we got home and I viewed the pictures, some (OK alot) of them were just a little too bright. The only pictures I've posted from this trip that I know for sure I used the vivid setting for are the flowers pictures in the first installment. There might be a couple of others. I think adding color saturation in photoshop works a litle better than using the vivid setting. You definitely can't use the vivid setting for people pictures--I learned the hard way that it turns people bright orange!

Augie, it usually doesn’t take long for the crab to emerge like that. They tend to come out right away or not cooperate at all. I have John hold the shell and then we wait a minute—if the crab doesn’t come out quickly than John dives down and puts it back on the floor, crab facing down and shell facing up. If you just let it drop it might land crab side up and then it’s vunerable to predators while trying to turn over!

Sue, we approached Pelican Rock from Miss Vies beach and took our time getting there—I think it took about 40 minutes in each direction. It’s an easy snorkel though, no currents to fight like there are at Waterlemon. There is a rocky beach that Pelican Rock is directly offshore from—I just don’t know if there’s a public access point to that beach or not. Something to investigate next time!

Ellena, my favorite Caneel snorkel by far is off of Scott Beach. Start at the left side and swim across the middle of the bay along the seagrass. You will see lots of turtles, rays, and conch. I have even seen octopus a couple of times! Once you get towards the far right side, start to swim out to the boat moorings. You will encounter a rubbly reef with some smaller corals and fish. Then head out into deeper water, aiming for the blue mooring ball. Out there, you will find an excellent reef with large corals, sponges, and larger fish. Be careful because there is a current in this area. Do NOT go around/near the point to Turtle Bay—the current is extremely strong and you won’t be able to swim back against it. If by unlucky chance you do get pulled into the current, don’t fight it. Just let it take you around the point, swim to Turtle Bay beach once you are out of the current, and then walk back to Scott.

Rosi, I read four books this trip. If I am not snorkeling, I am reading!

Final installment coming later today.

[Capn Dan and Ruby]

Great report! We were not thrilled with Cactus on the Blue either. Some people love it... guess they have their good and bad days. Of course they can not controle their guests.