Little Ragged Cut, Ragged Island, Bahamas

 We had a lovely snorkel - 

 

 

A ray resting on the bottom.

 

The winds are still pretty high but we went snorkeling at low tide.  This means the waves can't quite break over the reef.  This keeps keeping the silt in place and gives us pretty good visibility.

 

The Nassau grouper is a protected species - you can't take them for 3 months Dec-Jan-Feb.  As a result, they seem to "know" that you can't touch them and seem to be perfectly comfortable just staring at you.  (Haha, I'm pretty much sure that's not true but it sure seems that way!)

 

Yeah, we'll be back for you March 1!!

 

Off to the next reef.

 

Amazing difference in the reefs just a few thousand feet apart.  A lovely trunkfish.

 

Loads of fish activity.

 

And lovely new-growth coral.

 

On the swim back to the boat we passed over a bed of conch.  Can you spot them?

 

I put a red star on each of the conch.

 

And here's one hiding in the silt.

 

Turned it over with my spear pole.  Just lovely creatures.

Another cloudy sundown.  The weather is not looking great for a trip to Inagua.....