Then a terrific fast boat ride along the coast on a very calm morning seeing numerous turtles and Manta Rays. Wow.  Best of all, Carol saw a Mobila Ray jump well clear of the water and then crash back down.  Over in a second so no photograph sadly because it was close and spectacular.  They do this to knock off the parasites that cling to their skin.

The lava tubes that we saw on the mountain had formed in the sea creating an incredible landscape of arches, lagoons and caves which made for extraordinary snorkelling.  We found white tip sharks resting in a cave (they are the only shark that is able to stop moving and go to sleep all others have to keep moving so that water goes over their gills and they can extract the oxygen.)

Turtles come in to rest…..

… and Blue Footed Boobies nest.

We saw a sea horse which is really special and the penguins having a swim …..