SOTB III days 5 and 6
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 1:42 pm
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
It was an early morning for Wounderwoman, Maggy and Sea-nile as they headed down the hill to Cruz Bay for a morning of diving with LowKey Water Sports. Our group of five enjoyed their first dive at Calf and a second dive at Steven’s Cay. Locations were selected after the first choice was aborted because of heavy current. We later learned that the North Shore Beaches were closed because of the North Swell. Calf Rock was a great first dive back. We saw Flamingo Tongues on purple fans, a wide variety of corals, and fish. The second dive at Stephen’s Cay was an equally good experience.
We finished our dives, returned to the beach, rinsed our gear, and relaxed at the Beach Bar with an adult beverage while planning our afternoon. We opted for Salt Pond and found no surf at all. We snorkeled and saw a stingray, peacock flounder, and cowfish.
The rest of the group went to Jost Van Dyke that day and they will need to add their report.
We returned to the villa, enjoyed leftovers and hung out enjoying the full moon.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Maggy opted out on additional diving but there was not stopping Wounderwoman and Sea-nile as they went diving again with Low Key. Captain Bob and Jeremy took us to a new location, Castle Rock (aka, Don’s Folly) for the first dive. It was a great dive along a rocky shelf and a sandy floor. There was a GIANT sting ray that was over 4 foot across that was large enough that it knew that it owned its area and simply refused to budge. It noted that we were there and dismissed us as if we meant nothing to it. The other great find was an Eagle Ray off in the distance. It was not close enough for great visibility but there was no mistaking the size, shape and grace and it flew through the water along the edge of our visibility.
We enjoyed a second dive at Cow Rock with the usual swim throughs and great assortment and variety of fish and corals. We celebrated our incredible morning at the Beach Bar with buschwackers. There is nothing better following a dive. Perfect drink…Perfect location…Perfect sequence. YUM!
We finished our drinks and lunch and headed to Trunk Bay to meet the rest of the group. We saw a variety of fish including squid. It was yet another beautiful day at the beach. As a group we returned to the Villa, enjoyed a few drinks around the pool and fixed a great Tex-Mex dinner with chicken quesadillas, Mexican rice and beans and the required margaritas. Following a light shower, we relaxed in the hot tub and listened to music.
Tuesday's dive:
Maggy:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sea-nile/4088941353/" title="211 by jtmmrut, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3577/408 ... 61fcd7.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="211"></a>
Wounderwoman:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sea-nile/4088949737/" title="199 by jtmmrut, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2787/408 ... 227a79.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="199"></a>
Sea-nile:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sea-nile/4088943139/" title="222 by jtmmrut, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2485/408 ... 583512.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="222"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sea-nile/4089709150/" title="233 by jtmmrut, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2640/408 ... 83832d.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="233"></a>
some of Maggy's shots:
A few of Wounderwoman's shots:
salt pond
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sea-nile/4089712210/" title="242 by jtmmrut, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2660/408 ... 11e6f3.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="242"></a>
The other group was at Jost:
They will have to chime in and tell you all about it.
Jo Ann VA's pics:
Wednesday on the first dive my camera flooded so this was my last picture before that camera died.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sea-nile/4089727700/" title="IMG_8873 by jtmmrut, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2793/408 ... 7045a5.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_8873"></a>
Some of Wounderwoman's shots:
Trunk Bay and a Kingfisher (Maggy's pic):
It was an early morning for Wounderwoman, Maggy and Sea-nile as they headed down the hill to Cruz Bay for a morning of diving with LowKey Water Sports. Our group of five enjoyed their first dive at Calf and a second dive at Steven’s Cay. Locations were selected after the first choice was aborted because of heavy current. We later learned that the North Shore Beaches were closed because of the North Swell. Calf Rock was a great first dive back. We saw Flamingo Tongues on purple fans, a wide variety of corals, and fish. The second dive at Stephen’s Cay was an equally good experience.
We finished our dives, returned to the beach, rinsed our gear, and relaxed at the Beach Bar with an adult beverage while planning our afternoon. We opted for Salt Pond and found no surf at all. We snorkeled and saw a stingray, peacock flounder, and cowfish.
The rest of the group went to Jost Van Dyke that day and they will need to add their report.
We returned to the villa, enjoyed leftovers and hung out enjoying the full moon.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Maggy opted out on additional diving but there was not stopping Wounderwoman and Sea-nile as they went diving again with Low Key. Captain Bob and Jeremy took us to a new location, Castle Rock (aka, Don’s Folly) for the first dive. It was a great dive along a rocky shelf and a sandy floor. There was a GIANT sting ray that was over 4 foot across that was large enough that it knew that it owned its area and simply refused to budge. It noted that we were there and dismissed us as if we meant nothing to it. The other great find was an Eagle Ray off in the distance. It was not close enough for great visibility but there was no mistaking the size, shape and grace and it flew through the water along the edge of our visibility.
We enjoyed a second dive at Cow Rock with the usual swim throughs and great assortment and variety of fish and corals. We celebrated our incredible morning at the Beach Bar with buschwackers. There is nothing better following a dive. Perfect drink…Perfect location…Perfect sequence. YUM!
We finished our drinks and lunch and headed to Trunk Bay to meet the rest of the group. We saw a variety of fish including squid. It was yet another beautiful day at the beach. As a group we returned to the Villa, enjoyed a few drinks around the pool and fixed a great Tex-Mex dinner with chicken quesadillas, Mexican rice and beans and the required margaritas. Following a light shower, we relaxed in the hot tub and listened to music.
Tuesday's dive:
Maggy:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sea-nile/4088941353/" title="211 by jtmmrut, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3577/408 ... 61fcd7.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="211"></a>
Wounderwoman:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sea-nile/4088949737/" title="199 by jtmmrut, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2787/408 ... 227a79.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="199"></a>
Sea-nile:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sea-nile/4088943139/" title="222 by jtmmrut, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2485/408 ... 583512.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="222"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sea-nile/4089709150/" title="233 by jtmmrut, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2640/408 ... 83832d.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="233"></a>
some of Maggy's shots:
A few of Wounderwoman's shots:
salt pond
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sea-nile/4089712210/" title="242 by jtmmrut, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2660/408 ... 11e6f3.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="242"></a>
The other group was at Jost:
They will have to chime in and tell you all about it.
Jo Ann VA's pics:
Wednesday on the first dive my camera flooded so this was my last picture before that camera died.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sea-nile/4089727700/" title="IMG_8873 by jtmmrut, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2793/408 ... 7045a5.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_8873"></a>
Some of Wounderwoman's shots:
Trunk Bay and a Kingfisher (Maggy's pic):
