Los Tuneles

Beez Neez now Chy Whella
Big Bear and Pepe Millard
Thu 9 May 2013 22:27
Los Tuneles, West Coast of Isabela
 
 
 
 
 
 
PB Lava Tunnels 001
 
We were picked up from Beez at nine along with eight others and powered by two one hundred and forty horsepower outboards we sped off along the coast. Alongside was Anita, racing us.
 
 
PB Lava Tunnels 002  PB Lava Tunnels 003  PB Lava Tunnels 004
 
We slowed to allow for a group of manta rays swimming just below the surface. After half an hour Anita stopped beside a rock that looked like a big boot, our driver did a slow circle for us to get some pictures.
 
 
PB Lava Tunnels 018
 
On the top were the usual suspects.
 
 
PB Lava Tunnels 032
 
Our next stop was after gunning through the surf, through a narrow gap in the rocks and then slowing behind the reef.
 
 
PB Lava Tunnels 019
 
Sitting on a rock was a young penguin.
 
 
PB Lava Tunnels 034
 
We meandered slowly in amongst the rocks.
 
 
PB Lava Tunnels 061  PB Lava Tunnels 080
 
PM Lava Tunnels 005
 
Our driver parked and we bimbled over these strange shaped rocks.
 
 
PB Lava Tunnels 037
 
PB Lava Tunnels 121
 
PM Lava Tunnels 025  PM Lava Tunnels 022  PB Lava Tunnels 128
 
PM Lava Tunnels 002
 
A very different experience
 
 
PM Lava Tunnels 018
 
A new mangrove takes root.
 
 
PM Lava Tunnels 016
 
A turtle swam through.
 
 
PB Lava Tunnels 119
 
A sea lion plays.
 
 
PM Lava Tunnels 045  PM Lava Tunnels 036  PM Lava Tunnels 038
 
We had a snorkel for half an hour. Nothing new but quite clear.
 
 
PM Lava Tunnels 048  PM Lava Tunnels 076
 
PB Lava Tunnels 161  PM Lava Tunnels 055  PM Lava Tunnels 030 
 
PM Lava Tunnels 068
 
PM Lava Tunnels 014
 
 
 
 
 
 
ALL IN ALL VERY DIFFERENT TERRAIN