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We did a lot of snorkeling between the Bellafonte and Windsock. The reef
was not as developed as other sites, but we saw tons of stuff directly off the
pier of our hotel. |
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We did numerous "drift snorkels" where we started at Windsock / Donkey Beach and swam back to the Bellafonte. |
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The picture on the left shows a Juvenile French Angelfish. The picture on the right shows the adult French Angel. |
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A Yellow Tail Damsel hangs out in the coral. |
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We also saw lots of Eels in the coral heads. The eel on the left is a Goldspotted Eel. The eel on the right is a Goldentail Moray. |
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Spotted Trunkfish are also very numerous. |
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Can you spot the Peacock Flounder? |
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Trumpet Fish hang out under the piers. |
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Split Crown Feather Duster Worms living on a coral head. |
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Sand Dollar |
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Reef squid were also pretty common. |
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There were tons of Rainbow Parrotfish everywhere we snorkeled. The picture on the right shows a "Super Male" Parrotfish which can get rather large. |
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One night we did a night snorkel off of the Bellafonte pier. They have lights at night which made it very safe and easy. |
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Each night you can see at least 5 Barracudas swimming in the shallows off of the Bellafonte pier. We stayed clear of the Barracuda during our night snorkel, even though they are pretty shy creatures. |
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Orange Cup Coral hanging on to the pier. |
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Orange Cup Coral at night comes alive! |
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