We did manage to have a good day before I left as we set off in our wetsuits in our tender to do some snorkelling. We did not have long to explore by the time I was packed and we had dug out our dive kit. So we set off to a reef just outside the marina bordering the long sandy beach beyond. It was another lovely sunny day, though with high cloud and a bit windier.
We threw in the anchor in what looked like a likely spot on the edge of the rock and sand. Kev went in first and had a good swim round before I took my turn.
The visibility of the water is fantastic, the colour of the water made a noticeable change to the more azure blue after we came south of Gibraltar. There was a good assortment of fish including the local emblem which I think is called the Vieja and looks a bit like a parrot fish.
There was sea cucumbers and some various weeds but no rays as we'd hoped. Kevin took us a bit further along the beach for another look and the fish were bigger there but still no rays!
Just as Kevin was coming back to the boat we were visited by the rather imposing looking reserve protection vessel. If asked us whether we were fishing and had a look in our tender presumably for a speargun. If seemed quite happy that we were only taking photos and went on his way. We decided it was probably time to head back though, so we up anchored and motored back.
Kevin took the opportunity to inspect the hulls and remove some plastic we had managed to pick up on route. A clean bill of health was reported although there is already a surprising amount of growth of the brass props and wear on the anodes. We both really enjoyed being back in the water, it's certainly whet our appetites for some diving as soon as we can get compressor and cylinders sorted though it is not allowed in the reserve.
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