Lanai
Day by Day, Photos May 3rd, 2010We were on our way at about 5:30 am to snorkel our way around the Island of Lanai. I was looking forward to this. I had been scuba diving a couple of times – but only in dirty old Saskatchewan water and this sounded fun.
We arrived at the docks at Lahania around 6:30 and once everyone was fitted with fins and snorkel gear – all given special names by the Captain of the boat and her crew – we headed out to sea. My mask and snorkel was called Mahi-Mahi. Mahi-mahi is Hawaiian for dolphin fish.
I had bought a small digital camera that was waterproof the day before just for the trip. Yeah – I know – I really needed another camera. But I didn’t think saltwater would be good for my SLR, considering how my cell phone reacted to dampness.
The plan was to stop at three places around the island to snorkel. At the first location we were all given snorkel lessons before we jumped into the water. The coral was amazing even from the boat. and several sea turtles could be seen under the water or surfacing now and then for air.
I had left the strap for the little camera in Audie’s truck in my big camera bag, but I found a big rubber band to attach to the camera and loop around my wrist. I wasn’t going to let a little problem like that cause me any grief.
I loved it! Unfortunately, when I stuck my head above the water I could see almost everyone was back on board the boat. I remember something came to mind like “candy-asses” but I went along with the majority.
