Chris and Brooke decided to go boogie boarding again, and since my back was feeling better, I decided it was best for me not to go and be tempted to get out and screw it up even more. Instead, I decided to walk over to Anini and do some more snorkeling. I went out into the water closer to where the park is (west of where the little walkway across from the house) to see if the snorkeling would be better there. I thought more people in the water there would make the fish a little less scared of MN white fish. I think they were a little less scared, and I think I may have figured out how to get photos of them... find the ones that want their picture taken. We'll see once I get a chance to pull that camera from the underwater housing, I am still waiting for it to dry.
I was working with a particularly friendly fish. I swam away to turn around and come back at a better angle when I noticed something large move in the distance. I went to investigate and as I got closer to my very pleasant surprise it was a sea turtle! It let me get pretty close (30 ft or so). The tide mixed with my curiosity and excitement made it difficult to keep my distance, but I did the best I could. I took some photos and a movie (I sure hope some of them turned out) and then just watched it for a while. It was so majestic, its movements slow and peaceful. It seemed to be keeping an eye on me, but didn't seem to mind my presence. After awhile it started to head off in a direction away from me, so I let it go and went back to finish the photo session I was working on before I saw it. I don't think it could have been a better day. I guess I should thank my better judgment (and Danika) for convincing me boogie boarding should wait. I will post photos of the fish and the turtle as soon as the camera dries.