13/Apr/2012, South Cliff of Admiralty Bay - Bequia
A splendid dive site! Tied to a buoy below the cliffs in a choppy corner of Admiralty Bay; waves reflecting off the shore close by and interacting with incoming seas. Depth under the boat was less than 5 meters. Six divers rolled backwards into the warm turquoise waters and descended to the bottom; once grouped we gently swam deeper along the edge of the bay, slowly dropping to about 21 meters. The corals were stunningly gorgeous. An array of wonderful colours: yellows, translucent blues, blacks, reds and a whole spectrum of cyan. A healthy underwater ecology provided an ideal environment for the many resident species. Several Moray Eels lurked in hollows, menacingly poking their heads out to eye the bubbling intruders. Multitudes of large brightly coloured Parrot Fish darted between the huge boulders scattered around.
A short interlude back at the dive shop allowed dissolved nitrogen to escape our bodies while we indulged ourselves with a cup of tea and cake. Then off for the second dive; the opposite side of the bay and a descent onto a reef for another excellent dive. A short exploration of the reef and then across the sandy and grassy bottom to a tug-boat wreck. Thirteen years on the bottom and a good display of corals were well formed. Large Lobsters hid beneath the upright hull, as did some sizeable French Angel Fish.
The colours today were greatly enhanced by bright sunshine penetrating to our depth of operation, much nicer than some of the grey overcast days of late.
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...several of these creatures lurking in hollows and crevices.
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12/Apr/2012, Carriacou
A night anchored at Clarks Court Bay gave an opportunity to drop in at Roger's Bar - Hog Island on Sunday evening. Unfortunately, we timed it just wrong; arriving as the festivities were completed. A beautiful near-full moon lit our dinghy ride home to Spruce, after enjoying a beer on the near empty beach as the plugs were pulled and the music died.
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... An departure at first light from Grenada and we headed along the south coast and north past the leeward side of the island. A lunchtime anchorage at Ronde Island gave a brief interlude in the windward work while butties were munched. Then onwards to the island of Carriacou and Tyrrel Bay. A cooling swim and snorkel revealed limited marine life; although some active cleaning stations gave opportunity to view a variety of fish engaging in cautious symbiotic interplay.
The following day brought a long hot hike round the island to the main civilisation of Hillsborough, known to the locals merely as "Town". The sun at mid-day was directly overhead. A strange experience to be casting no shadow, just like Peter Pan.
The photo shows the view back to Grenda in the distance with Diamond Rock and Ronde Island closer.
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...the main street in Carriacou, supermarket shopping island style ...
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...lots of building and upgrading going on in Carriacou...the old and the new together.
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