Caribbean Underwater Photos

When I first went snorkeling, I have to admit I didn’t like it. I had the traditional eye/nose mask with the tube and mouthpiece. Salt water kept getting into my mouth making me nauseous and my mask kept fogging up no matter how many times I spit into it! (Yes, that’s how you prep your mask🤪)

Then my friend, Anne, introduced me to the full-face mask and everything changed!! No leaks into my mouth, no fogging plus since the mask is so broad, you can get a greater view of everything around you. I was hooked!!!!!

Now mind you, the full-face mask is for snorkeling , not diving. There is a ball-seal to keep water out but this also means air is not getting in if you go underwater. The recommendation is no longer than 1-2 minutes to dive underwater. Also, if you want to race across the water, breathing is more difficult.

I am a casual, slow-moving snorkeler. I take my time hovering over the water because the fish get used to you being there and I don’t want to miss what beauty I could see if I hurried. My island friends call me “island mermaid” because I can literally spend hours snorkeling 🥰

I found this print and bought it since it probably describes me well. I believe I am an empath, I feel and express myself deeply and have little interest in meaningless conversation. But I’m digressing….back to snorkeling!

So when I started snorkeling I did not have an underwater camera. I got a waterproof case for my iPhone but found that it was hard to push the buttons and have my phone respond with a case. My friend, Brian, would take great underwater pictures and I asked him what I should purchase since there is quite a variety of waterproof cameras available on the market but I didn’t want to break the bank💸

This is what I chose per his recommendation. What’s cool about this camera is it has WiFi and GPS capabilities, it’s shockproof as well as waterproof. It can even take movies! This camera is 6 years old now so there are probably better models out but I’ve been happy with this one😁

I can’t tell you how excited I was to finally be able to capture and share what I have been seeing in the ocean 🤗

So come snorkel with me!

So let’s start with some of the more common things you would see when snorkeling. Our first stop is Hawksnest beach. As I have mentioned before, it’s where I attend church (Freshwater Church) and so I snorkel here every Sunday🥰

Elkhorn coral is pretty abundant here. They provide a habitat for fish and other coral reef organisms. What many people do not realize is coral IS a living organism and, unfortunately ,will step on it with their fins which is harmful to the reef. (I do not wear fins so no danger of that from me! Coral is rough!)