Southwest Caye
Bright sunny skies, and calm waters greeted us as we made our approach to Southwest Caye in the Bay Islands of Honduras. A privately owned island, Lindblad Expeditions has special permission to use the beach and surrounding bay for snorkeling and swimming. We set up our chairs and hammocks in the shade of the coconut trees and spent the morning exploring the nearby reef in search of the brightly colored fish and corals that live there. The water was beautifully clear and warm, making for ideal conditions for snorkeling and diving.
After our morning ashore we repositioned the ship to the Jeanette Kawas National Park on the Honduran mainland. This small park protects a headland covered with old growth forest that juts out into the Bay of Honduras. It is named for an activist who was responsible for protecting the area but was killed by unknown assailants who were not happy with the creation of the park.
A small river called the Rio Tinto enters the bay nearby and we spent the afternoon kayaking and enjoying Zodiac cruises along the river. Many colorful birds were spotted along the river, and as the sun set we returned to the Sea Lion for our evening recap and dinner.
Bright sunny skies, and calm waters greeted us as we made our approach to Southwest Caye in the Bay Islands of Honduras. A privately owned island, Lindblad Expeditions has special permission to use the beach and surrounding bay for snorkeling and swimming. We set up our chairs and hammocks in the shade of the coconut trees and spent the morning exploring the nearby reef in search of the brightly colored fish and corals that live there. The water was beautifully clear and warm, making for ideal conditions for snorkeling and diving.
After our morning ashore we repositioned the ship to the Jeanette Kawas National Park on the Honduran mainland. This small park protects a headland covered with old growth forest that juts out into the Bay of Honduras. It is named for an activist who was responsible for protecting the area but was killed by unknown assailants who were not happy with the creation of the park.
A small river called the Rio Tinto enters the bay nearby and we spent the afternoon kayaking and enjoying Zodiac cruises along the river. Many colorful birds were spotted along the river, and as the sun set we returned to the Sea Lion for our evening recap and dinner.
