Lion Rock
Beez Neez now Chy Whella
Big Bear and Pepe Millard
Tue 9 Apr 2013 22:37
Leon Dormido (Lion Rock) or Kicker Rock
Leon
Dormido was the first sighting we had of the Galapagos Islands as we
sailed past in the morning mist. We hoped to take a day trip and snorkel here
and today was the day. As we neared this odd, split rock, we could say it
was beautiful but couldn’t really say it resembles a lion.
Day
trippers come here to snorkel and dive hoping to see hammerhead, white
tip and Galapagos sharks, sea turtles and fish.
Incredible to think this rock rises vertically from the sea bed, thank you
captain.
Sea birds come to fish and bathe
Frigate
birds nest here and we saw some masked
boobies.
I was happy watching the boobies. Bear was admiring the Planeans home-made fortress anchor.
Sea lions
come to rest on the shallower slopes.
Steve
(Scott-Free) readies and jumps.
Steve joined the
other divers, we dropped them and moved away for the rest of us could
snorkel.
In the depths we saw a massive sea turtle
The biggest barnacles ever and areas
of reddish coloured coral
After our first snorkel we were served lunch of rice, salad and
fruit juice and the divers readied for their second dive. We set off in the
dinghy, dropped to snorkel against the rock wall edge, the water was quite
chippy but I was brave. Quite something to be rising up and down six feet or so,
following the same rhythm as the fish who were feeding and seemingly having the
same fun as we were. Some of the fish we saw.
ALL IN ALL A VERY DIFFERENT
SNORKELING EXPERIENCE
I SAW TWO GALAPAGOS SHARKS BUT DIDN’T GET
PICTURES
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