Visited Avaiaki Caves for some snorkeling and found the most pristine ecosystem yet of beautiful blue clear water in and around different caves. Plenty of small fish swimming around and also sea snakes, that I still cannot get used to seeing and I quickly get out to wade through the rock pools and explore the inhabitants until they disappear.
Very healthy coral, although this had been broken off.
Looks like a sea urchin
Unbelievable blue which the photo does not really give the true color. As you need to go at relatively low tide to get into the cave area we will go back again as we ran out of time after an hour as the swell increases on the outside rocky area. So clear you can see the sea snakes coming towards you, and can quickly reverse and swim away.
Enjoying the myriad of colored fish and the warm bath temperature of the caves.
Inside the caves are many colored rock formations with stalagmites and stalagtites everywhere. Dripping crystalised water with the sunlight makes it look like you have found diamonds.
Once again the colors do not eactly show what it was really like. Pack your bags and head over, if you love water activities this is just great!
Bit of a tan happening....but cannot stay out in the sun too long without slip slop slap....or you will be burnt to a crisp!!
the cave snorkel looked unreal. not too sure how i would react to a sea snake! Oh...i just purchased a snorkel set the other day so hopefully see some sights like this along the way.
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