Author: Gary Eichelberger (64.9.52.---)
Date: 06-29-05 11:20
Ron:
Sorry to hear your luck in snorkeling has been less than stellar. A few times I have rented a water taxi to hit some spots which costs a bit, but is very good very time.
From land, I have had exceptional luck at Carlos Rosario but you need to go to the cut in the center of the "bowl" and proceed to the outside wall, heading north (right) up the peninsula is best. If you have the energy or a boat, go even further up the peninsula to "the wall," a sizeable garden of various reef types, not just coral heads, that runs the length of the peninsula only a few dozen yards from shore.
I have had exceptional experiences there as well as only slightly less good closer in to Carlos Rosario. This trip I also snorkeled melones for first time( it is difficult to avoid urchins there: Iam stil looking for the perfecrt entry spot). Saw rays and turtles at both places this year. BIG fish at Melones as well. can get very close to the snappers and parrot fish. Saw a barracuda as well.
On the side of Culebrita facing Zoni and Larga, the reef runs the northern half of the islet also very close to shore, and exceptional -- I mean, exceptional.
I have had hit or miss luck at tamarindo, which is the other side of the Carlos Rosario trail. Sometimes very good. Keep trying.
There are a few spots just on the far side of the Luis Pena Cay that are very good, best reached by water taxi or kayak. Capt Jack used to take us but not sure if jack is taxi-ing anymore. Try checking with Tanama, the glass bottom boat, whcih runs water taxi. It costs a little bit - I think the trip is $40-45 per person but VERY well worthwhile.
Glad you liked Juanita Bananas - jennifer daubon and her soon- to- be-husband Javier take their work very seriously and it shows. They aer on hiatus for the wedding until the season begins again late fall.
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