I know I said it in Borneo, but I have to say it again, because it just keeps getting better:
This is the best reef we’ve ever snorkeled!
We took a boat ride over to the island facing Bara Beach to snorkel on the protected side. Our friend Stefan went with us, with his new fancy camera in it’s waterproof case; some of these pictures are his.
It has a fantastic selection of soft coral, as well as gorgeous forests of hard corals, which was something we hadn’t seen in great quantities before here.
The fish life is flourishing.
I think my favourite was swimming in a school of tiny silver fish, not more than an inch long, that were moving so fast that they looked like air bubbles under water, and seeing, at the cloudy edge of my field of vision, ghostly tunas, working the edge of the school.
I saw the BIGGEST pufferfish I have ever seen, almost a meter long and at least 18″ in diameter. It’s big beak made me a little nervous, even though I know they’re not biters!
Huge lobster, fantastic starfish, unlike any I’ve ever seen before, a bright blue pufferfish, and the cherry on top: Sea turtles. Hannah and Gabe swam with sea turtles years ago in Hawaii, and saw one on a SCUBA dive in Belize, but for Ez and Elisha this was a big first and they were delighted.
Here are some pictures for you; most were taken by Hannah and Gabe!
Incredible! My favorites are the sea turtle and the blue starfish.
Amazing! I love the one of you and the sea turtle!
The Reefs ~ and your fanily ~ look delightfully healthy!
Love the sea turtle!
hi family miller,
i have seen just the wunderful underwater pictures on your blog! my dougther fabienne an her husband johannes from germany, you had met in indonesia, told us in her blog how we can see it. (oh, very difficult to find the right words)
i wish you and your family all the best on your tour around the world – god bless you!!!
Michael Zinnow
Hello Michael!! We remember Fabienne and Johannes well!! Such a lovely place to meet them! We’re so glad that you’re enjoying our blog! Thanks very much for the well wishes!