Today's adventure was snorkeling through Shark Ray Alley! Less than a mile away from Caye Caulker is the world's second largest barrier reef, which is full of marine life. We played with dozens of eagle rays, nurse sharks, moray eels, and barracuda. Not to mention the hundreds of fish dwelling in the coral gardens. The initial fear soon faded as they began to bump, nudge, and nibble our toes!
The coral reefs stretched further than we could swim, teeming with colorful life. All throughout the sand were conch shells with live snails in them. Kaelin's favorite find of the day was a big eyed pink and blue striped fish with yellow spines on its back that we later learned is called a porcupine fish.
Overall we were astounded by the wonders the Belize Barrier Reef had to offer. We barely scratched the surface with a three hour snorkeling tour, but were amazed by the experience we had. If anyone is in Caye Caulker, we highly recommend Mario's Marine Tours!
This is only day two.
-Eric
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