USVI-On-Line

Today at Leinster I drifted over a group of the largest parrotfish I have ever seen. And they had no fear of me at all. I was inches from them, and they just went about their beach building work. It was cool.


150_0463 by heidifunk, on Flickr

I also took a video of it. I can't figure out how to embed a flickr video, but here's the link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77562199@N04/9483791290/

This June we went to Grand Cayman with family members who had been there years ago. My first snorkeling experience at 7 mile beach was quite a shocker. I was actually followed by a school of Parrotfish. One actually nipped at me and broke the skin on my hand. I figured they were used to being fed. I told my husband the fish on St John were much nicer. By the way St John is much nicer too.
Nancy

Love the video! Those are large!
Beautiful video.
I still am not sure I understand the Leinster Drift and where you enter the water.... but the corals and fish there look beautiful!
Thanks for the video!

Very cool video! Thank you!!!

Nice. Anymore videos?

Very fun - and in Grand Cayman both my husband and I were also bit by the fish while snorkeling. He laughed at me when I got bit, but then it wasn't so funny anymore when it became his turn! I much prefer the fish on St. John !

Thought of you, Heidi!

Today at Maho.......

Connie wrote:Nice. Anymore videos?

There will be a squid video in part two or three of my trip report

ColumbiaSCTraveler wrote:Thought of you, Heidi!

Today at Maho.......

Love how they look like they're smiling when they're looking right at you.

Great Pic!

Love that picture of the smiling fish! So awesome!