Pic's Pics & Report - Beaches & Snorkeling Final
Pic's Pics & Report - Beaches & Snorkeling Final
Vol.1: http://www.virgin-islands-on-line.com/f ... hp?t=16907
Vol.2: http://www.virgin-islands-on-line.com/f ... hp?t=16963
Featured beaches/bays:
Salt Pond (via Blue Cobblestone)
Brown Bay
Honeymoon & Salomon
Gibney
Francis
----- Salt Pond (via Blue Cobblestone) -----
Blue Cobblestone is one of my favorite snorkel spots. Disappointingly, no snorkeling there that day. The surf was up and the water looked choppier than we would've liked. Darn. We hiked back to Salt Pond to snorkel there.
Plants, along the trail
Yet another overcast day. It wasn't the hottest day for hiking but we were sweating (ah, the humidity...), so we got in the water immediately. The visibility was just okay.
Found a baby Peacock Flounder on the left side. We usually find flounders here in the shallows.
Christmas Tree Worms & Spanish Hogfish
Saw turtles in the middle of the bay in deeper water.
Salt Pond is a popular spot for snorkeling but it's not really my favorite. Not sure why. I've seen Queen Triggerfish and Spotted Drum (one of my favorite fish to find) there, and the rock sticking out in the middle of the bay is worth exploring. It's also one of the sure spots to find turtles and rays. Still, the overall impression that I get has never been that appealing to me. It must be karma or something.
----- Brown Bay -----
It was actually sunny that day, all day! The bright sky made us perky - we decided to do some hiking.
Brown Bay Hike in the morning
At Brown Bay, the water was seriously calm. A lady with her dog passing by on the beach said, "It
Vol.2: http://www.virgin-islands-on-line.com/f ... hp?t=16963
Featured beaches/bays:
Salt Pond (via Blue Cobblestone)
Brown Bay
Honeymoon & Salomon
Gibney
Francis
----- Salt Pond (via Blue Cobblestone) -----
Blue Cobblestone is one of my favorite snorkel spots. Disappointingly, no snorkeling there that day. The surf was up and the water looked choppier than we would've liked. Darn. We hiked back to Salt Pond to snorkel there.
Plants, along the trail
Yet another overcast day. It wasn't the hottest day for hiking but we were sweating (ah, the humidity...), so we got in the water immediately. The visibility was just okay.
Found a baby Peacock Flounder on the left side. We usually find flounders here in the shallows.
Christmas Tree Worms & Spanish Hogfish
Saw turtles in the middle of the bay in deeper water.
Salt Pond is a popular spot for snorkeling but it's not really my favorite. Not sure why. I've seen Queen Triggerfish and Spotted Drum (one of my favorite fish to find) there, and the rock sticking out in the middle of the bay is worth exploring. It's also one of the sure spots to find turtles and rays. Still, the overall impression that I get has never been that appealing to me. It must be karma or something.
----- Brown Bay -----
It was actually sunny that day, all day! The bright sky made us perky - we decided to do some hiking.
Brown Bay Hike in the morning
At Brown Bay, the water was seriously calm. A lady with her dog passing by on the beach said, "It
Last edited by Pickle on Mon Jun 21, 2010 10:30 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Thank you so much for you reports and pictures!!! They've been a joy to read/see and great to pass on to the newbies we'll bring down next month. I second Liam's aunt on submitting your pictures somewhere-it crossed my mind when I saw the conch one. Thanks for all the time you spent on the reports and sharing!
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liamsaunt, I appreciate that you think my photo is worth submitting. I remember your beautiful octopus shot - one of the winners of the CT+L photo contest last year!
Toni, the conch is one of my favorite shots. The best thing about conchs is, since they are not fast movers, if I wait, they will peek out to see what I'm doing.
jmhouse, we didn't see Spotted Eagle Rays this year. They are just so beautiful. I have a thing for "spotted" creatures... big or tiny.
Diana, the Scorpionfish I found were all in the shallows about one third of the way out to the point, I think. Despite the fact they are venomous, they are adorable (to me, anyway).
Jo, have a wonderful trip!
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Last but not least, I appreciate everyone's kind words. Thank you very much.
Toni, the conch is one of my favorite shots. The best thing about conchs is, since they are not fast movers, if I wait, they will peek out to see what I'm doing.
jmhouse, we didn't see Spotted Eagle Rays this year. They are just so beautiful. I have a thing for "spotted" creatures... big or tiny.
Diana, the Scorpionfish I found were all in the shallows about one third of the way out to the point, I think. Despite the fact they are venomous, they are adorable (to me, anyway).
Jo, have a wonderful trip!
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Last but not least, I appreciate everyone's kind words. Thank you very much.