We had a fantastic day snorkeling with turtles and stingrays in Barbados.
When we first arrived in Barbados we got a few pictures coming into port. It was misty and the land looked very calm and beautiful. The ocean was as calm as a lake.
Looking down at the water, it was very blue and clear so I could see through to the bottom. I saw some corals and little fish swimming around. I had to look hard to see them.
We got off the ship and a bus picked us up. We didn’t get much taste of Barbados because we only saw the area right around the port on our way to our boat.
After a short bus ride, we arrived at a little dock and boarded our boat.
Soon we reached the spot where we got to see the turtles. Unfortunately, I saw only one turtle, but the turtle kept coming back and eventually brought a stingray friend with him.
The stingray was big, and I guess people there don’t normally see them because everyone was suddenly taking pictures of the stingray instead of the turtle.
There were also a lot of fish swimming around. They blended in with the water, but because there were so many swimming in the water I had no trouble seeing them. I accidentally kicked a few fish. If you swim with sea turtles, you will most likely touch a fish so don’t freak out if your foot touches something that isn’t a person.
After getting enough pictures of the sea turtle and the stingray, we swam to a shipwreck. There were more fish around the ship than I expected.
Our second shipwreck was a bit less active with fewer fish but interesting all the same.
After looking at the shipwrecks, we got back on our boat and headed toward the beach. We jumped off the boat and swam to shore and walked along the sandy beach. The beach was warm and soft, and the water was cool to walk in. We enjoyed our time on the beach with a nice drink. The water was clear and very beautiful.
We swam back to the boat and dried off, then headed back to the little dock. I had a lot of fun and if you plan on snorkeling with turtles and stingrays in Barbados, I’m sure you will too! Goodbye fish!
Carlisle Bay
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