Placencia Anchorage Belize 16:30.43N 88:21.82W

Five Islands
John & Sue
Thu 12 Mar 2015 18:12
We headed out of New haven at 0645am into overcast conditions and a very grey skyline to the southeast of us. We followed more of Rausher's waypoints out as John drove and i was up the front doing the eyeball navigation just in case. The light was not great and it was difficult to see and judge depths but all went well. We spent the next 5 hours following a squall front which produced at least 15 waterspouts that we saw. Some were quite large and although not too close not too far away either. We have never seen so many. At one point we were watching 4 touch down at once. They lasted about 10 to 20 mins then dissolve and when you wiped your brow and said whew a new one or 3 would develop. We went through this squall line twice and were pleased when we reached Placencia harbour and had our anchor down.

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This was the first waterspout we saw. A fair distance away and we thought a good photo opportunity

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This one formed a little way a way but was large

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It then came a bit closer and we are thinking which way is it going and which way should we go.

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Taken with the zoom lens you can see the funnel and the water that is being sucked up.

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So much energy

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And another touches down

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A long skinny one.

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They came in all shapes and sizes

We were hailed by Dani & Jens as we came in to Placencia and caught up with them for drinks and some yummy coconut prawns at the Tranquilo Bar, new restaurant on the island next to the anchorage. They left to take some friends to Caye Caulker the next day but we are hoping to catch up with them again before we head back to the Rio Dulce.

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Drinks with Dani & Jens

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Saying bye to 'Arwen' but not for long hopefully

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Another wonderful sunset - Placencia Harbour