Sunday, January 30, 2011

Snorkeling South Sound Reef




We prepared to dive the West Side of Grand Cayman but the weather had other plans. The morning revealed choppy seas, not so good vis and conditions deteriorating. We changed the plans to go explore and take photos of the many creatures within the South Sound reef and the Wreck of the Pallace. We started our snorkel adventure over the pilings of and old dock surrounded by Turtle Grass. Right there by the shore: Spotted Moray; Green Moray; three Flounders; Lion Fish and juvenile French Angel Fish. Further toward the reef and under a boat, a Great Barracuda. Over the shallows by the wreck, beautiful soft corals and Gorgonians. Under the wreck, big Balloon Fish, Glassy Sweeps, Bristle worm and giant schools of grunts. Back over the Turtle Grass bed we found two big size Pygmy File Fish. We spent three hours snorkeling and taking pictures and we are already making plans to go back again!
Until next dive,
Sergio

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