Friday, September 22, 2006
Day Six (day): Please don't feed me...
Thursday had us waking up a bit later than usual, it was a well deserved rest since we never did have a chance to have a break until then. But once we were all up, we all decided to go down to Hanauma Bay for some snorkelling action. So we got ready, went down to the nearest ABC store and bought some food and a snorkel set. I demanded a yellow one for some reason, don't know why. We then made our way to the closest bus stop and waited for what was about an hour before our bus came.
To be honest, I wasn't expecting much. All the while, I was just thinking - yup beach, seen 'em all. Upon arrival and looking out the ledge to see the bay I was gobsmacked, the bay was a testament that God did exist and made this part of the world so special. It was incredibly beautiful, coconut trees lined the edge of the beach, white sand met the jade green-blue water and was so clear that you can easily see the coral from metres above. I also saw a mongoose, it was brown (LOL).
To get into the bay you need to pay $US5 and watch a compulsory video that explains the guidelines while at the beach. First, of course do not touch or tread on the wildlife (coral, fish, fat people etc.). Second, do not feed the wildlife. They went so far as to use the "Under the Sea" song in the Little Mermaid movie to put that message across, of course reworded. It was way stupid, and probably infringed copyright rules but it got stuck in my head anyway. To be honest, I forgot what the other rules were, I think it was like, don't eat the seals or something (???).
Anyways, we hired some flippers and I hired a floating vest since I was a non-swimmer and off we went. It was awesome, corals and fish everywhere, it was like watching 'Finding Nemo' but in real life and so the fish didn't talk. The water was rather shallow, deepest only went up to my chest but it made for great snorkelling. I didn't go out as far as Ron and Lucy did, but was extremely pleased with what I saw. It was, for me definitely the highlight of the trip.
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