After missing our snorkel stop at Rowley Shoals we couldn’t wait for our scheduled snorkel stop at Jaco Island, and we weren’t disappointed, with what could be best described as the perfect day. After a leisurely breakfast we packed our snorkel gear and headed for the beach. It was a sunny day with light winds and as we approached the white sandy beach we could see the coral reef beneath the crystal clear water. The island was shaded by huge cassarina trees, a great place to put on the snorkel gear and get in clear cool water.
There was an abundance of fish in all sorts of colors, we even saw Nemo hiding amongst a sea anemone, there was also plenty of hard and soft corals to keep us amused as we snaked our way in between them, but careful not to touch them as some are poisonous and others are very sharp.
It was then time for lunch but we didn’t have to go far as the galley team bought over a massive BBQ to cook all our favorite foods including fish and marinated spare ribs. That’s not all – there was five different salads, prawns, and ice cream for dessert. But there was no time to rest as it was time for a ride on the glass bottom boat, a great way to learn about all the different species of fish and coral as the expedition team took us out to a fringing reef at the other end of the beach.
It was then time for a beach walk along the white powdery beach and a paddle on the sea kayaks to finish a busy and very enjoyable day.
