Today We woke up really really really early to get driving for our best snorkeling day! Its now about 5 am and we are going to see if we can pick up breakfast and go. Before we left for vacation we bought some snorkeling sets and got them sent to our hotel in Fiji.
We are taking the rental car all down the coast to go to many different snorkeling spots. The guys from the bonfire are going to lead the way to the best beaches they know. We reached the first beach ( the longest one away) at about 7 in the morning. It was just light enough to get in the water to see some coral and animals!
The first stop was INCREDIBLE the water was so clear! It was almost like diving into a pool. There was the most colorful coral ever, it looked like a rainbow under water! Hundreds of species of fish were swarming around us!
Now we are off to beach number two!
This beach was so clear and there was even a big rock to dive off of! We all held hands and jumped off together! Then we started heading out deep to see bigger fish and deeper waters. Just as we got out there a boat came and stopped us and said if you hurry you might see the sea turtle that popped up! Of course we all swam as fast as we could! Just a few feet away laid a HUGE sea turtle. Just then I lost all thoughts and feeling. It was the most incredible thing I have ever seen and I hope one day I will get to do it again.
Now off to the last beach of the day!
We had about an hour left until we had to head off to our surfing lesson. At this beach a nice man we met in the parking lot took us out on his boat and dropped us off pretty deep. Below us stood coral and all types of fish. I didnt even know where to look due to all the comotion under me. One of the boys we were with spotted a stingray! All of us decided to follow it around for a while, except Meghan and Krista because they were too scared. Just as we were following it, a huge school of fish scattered. I went to dive down to see what might have scared them. Just to see a shark right in front of me! It wasn't to scary because it was not very big but iI was not expecting it! I quickly waved down the boys, Miranda and Ashlyn to show them!
Now it was time to dry off, get some lunch, and head to The Beachouse for our surfing lesson!
We all just got suited up for surfing and are ready to go hit some waves. The intructor said it was a great day to learn the waves are the perfect height!
We started off the lesson with staying on the beach and learning the basics of surfing and all the things we may need to learn. Then we hit the water. We all decided to race out there. I won being the swimmer and all. Meghan, Krista and Miranda were all so close to second then there was Ashlyn still at least 20 ft away from us.
The first wave came towards us. Meghan and Krista paddled out and went for it and both came crashing down. Then the next came. Miranda and I actually stood up and rode in (right past Ashlyn) all the way to the beach! All the instructors were there chearing for us!
After that we all got the hang of it and were riding waves left and right.
Now it was time to go back. The guys asked us to go to dinner as our last night in Fiji to go have a traditional meal! We all said yes and headed back to the hotel about 45 min away. We got ready then headed out to dinner. They said we would be eating Kokoda. This was a dish with all fresh vegtables, coconut and fish! We all loved it! Ashlyn loved it so much she ended up eating 3 bowls!
Now off back to the hotel! We thanked the boys for everything they did this trip and gave them our emails to keep in touch!
We had to get an earlier night so we could get sleep before our flight tommorow! We all had such a great time in Fiji. I would come back any day! It is crazy how fast it went! Today was deffinitaly the best and i will never forget such an amazing trip with amazing people.
Goodnight!
-Megan
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