Swimming at Sweet Pea

Sweet Pea Cove at Isla San Marcos was fantastic! The weather was breezy and the water was refreshing. We anchored near our friends on Ceiyldh and shared some fun snorkeling and fishing together. Our two girls played together.

I did not appreciate Sweet Pea last year and have made amends this year. The little sea creatures that inhabit the reefs are delightful. A whale journeyed into the anchorage twice. Finally, Third Day showed up blowing the airhorn and making a grand entrance. We were so happy to see them.

We had a potluck, the three girls had a sleepover aboard Hotspur, and we had a group snorkeling experience that was cut short due to a flock (?) of jellyfish that stung us everywhere we were not covered. This included our lips below our snorkel mask.

Third Day brought us our new 80 lb. Manson anchor. Jim and Tim attached her and we anchored with her the first time right there in Sweet Pea Cove. We don’t have comprehensive insurance on the boat, so this is our insurance! That anchor cost us $887.

I took some underwater photos with my cheapie camera. I discovered it’s very difficult to snap pictures underwater. The current usually is moving where all the critters are and it’s very hard to stay in one spot to get the right angle. Next, fish don’t stand still for their photo op. And my camera just doesn’t capture the color and light underwater well. Nonetheless, I took pictures of some of the precious sea life that intrigues me.