Monday, March 16, 2009

Snorkeling - Anse Chaudiere - Martinique We enjoyed 2 days of wonderful snorkeling while tucked in behind the fish farm, located at the south end of Petit Anse D'Arlet (Anse Chaudiere). While there we delighted in floating atop a field of yellow cushion stars (dark green accents). Directly under the boat we clearly sighted on 2 occasions the "uncommon" flying gunard (sea robin) as he dug in the sandy bottom. In the water along the rocky beach were colourful corals veritably teaming with a nursery of juvenile reef fish. Along with a multitude of brightly coloured fish, sightings of note were: juvenile gray angelfish, bright yellow and blue trumpetfish, clear jelly fish, blue-spotted cornet fish, peacock flounder and 2 sand divers. As well, we drifted over a small (10" diameter) sea turtle as he attempted (rather unsuccessfully) to hide beneath a rock. It's not often we have the opportunity to see such a variety of unusual fish all at one time.

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