Today began with a little later start, we were given 30 more valuable minutes to sleep before we needed to come down for breakfast at 7am. Post breakfast we gathered up our equipment and then were herded towards the boat to embark for our 2nd day of diving. Our first stop was a site called big tunnels which consisted of two tunnel structures one a quick swim through and the other was around 10 feet. Once we exited the tunnel we spotted a group of tarpon which are identified by their sleek silver bodies and large eyes. This was the first large predator fish I have seen on the trip, and just after I spotted the tarpon I saw another predator. A large barracuda near the surface of the water hunting a group of bar jacks who were hanging out around our mooring line. The next site we visited was Bonnie’s Arch, a large archway covered in coral and populated by many fish. As we passed through the arch we were told to look up in order to spot some small purple fish who live on the roof of the archway in their own upside down world. After a bit we were back under our boat and were give some freedom to explore, and after a few minutes I was urgently called over by Brandon who using hand signals gestured that there was a large fish under a small sea plant. However once I peered under this plant I saw a trumpetfish who was lying in wait of its prey, it was almost impossible to see as it blended into the plant so well. After we saw this our dive was over and we headed back to cobalt coast for a rest period. Once I arose from my long nap we were shown a film about dr Sylvia Earle who is a marine biologist and activist fighting to protect our oceans.
