Costa Rican Jungle Adventure: 3. Isla del Canos

We said our goodbyes to the rest of the group on the night of the 10th as they left to go Salsa dancing. Usually we would have done this as well but my friend was not feeling well and it was an early start at with a 7.00am pick up for our trip down to Isla de Canos for diving/snorkelling. It was a full day trip (how full we didnt realise at this stage) and a 2 hour boat trip down there which was nice as Im always happy to be out on the water. So after a pleasant trip down we finally got to get in the water.

Unfortunately you have to wear lifejackets snorkelling in Costa Rica...makes it a little difficult to dive down...! The water was murky but still managed to find a turtle, octopus and several schools of fish. The currents were noticeable and it was a rocky area so had to watch out where you were. It was a pretty spot but unfortunately one of the boats engines wouldnt start so we didnt have time to go ashore to have lunch which is the usual program. Then they sheepishly tell us the trip home was going to take at least 4 hours ...eek! Even I was a little tired of being out there for all that time. It was taking ages. At least the company sent another boat out to get us and so we were home earlier than it could have been but it still took the best part of 4 hours. Who knows how long it would have taken had we stayed on the boat with the faulty engine.

I also, for some reason, decided that today was the day to test out the waterproof feature of my camera. Hmm, not a good day all round as I got some underwater shots only for the camera to stop working over the next few days...I think we should have gone salsa dancing...:)!

Highlights...er um, well there was the dive guide who did back flips off the side of the boat fully kitted in scuba gear...interesting! And my friend Bob saw a green flash as the sun set which is always a highlight!

Despite this Im going out here again for some more snorkelling when I go down to Bahia Drake next week.