Snorkeling Excursion

This past weekend we went on a snorkeling excursion to Hol Chan and Shark Ray Alley. The excursion was a whole day event! We left San Pedro around 8 o'clock. Our first snorkeling stop was Hol Chan. We saw a sea turtle, sting ray, a variety of fish, and beautiful coral reef. The sea turtle amazed me! It looked so unreal. The colors in his shell were gorgeous. After Hol Chan, we sailed over to Shark Ray Alley. If you couldn't guess Shark Ray Alley if full of nursing sharks along with string rays and fish. We all jumped in the water quickly and watched as 15 to 20 sharks surrounded our boat. Swimming with sharks that close was thrilling but also very scary. I have never done anything like that before. To end the trip, we stopped at an island next to San Pedro called Caye Caulker. Our tour guide explained that this island is much like San Pedro was 25 years ago. Caye Caulker had a local feel to it. We were able to explore the island for a few hours. I would definitely go back to Caye Caulker. I loved the atmosphere and the laid back vibes from the local people. Sailing back to San Pedro was relaxing. I have always loved being on the water. I know that pictures and this blog will not even come close to describing how wonderful this weekend trip was for me. I wish all my family members and friends could have shared this experience with me first hand.