Vivorillo Cays, Honduras
We cruised over 200 miles from the Corn Islands to the Vivorillo Cays, one of the eastern-most places in Honduras and visited almost exclusively by fishermen. Our Expedition Leader sent an exploration party to find the best place for snorkeling, and off we went with masks and flippers to jump from our reliable rubber vessels into the new site. Staghorn corals, lettuce corals, sea fans, dead man’s fingers, and sea rods were some of the fascinating coral formations we found.
After a good splash, some of us headed out in a Zodiac cruise towards a small island not far from where we were anchored. We were rewarded by a tiny piece of land surrounded by the warm and clear blue waters of the Caribbean Sea bursting with birds: magnificent frigatebirds, some brown boobies, a few brown pelicans, and the most exciting of all, four masked boobies. After our excitement over the new bird species was subdued, and taking a better look at the few trees on the island, we noticed a few cottony-white birds sitting on the short mangroves. At least five frigatebird chicks stretched their necks, still covered with down (like the one above)!! With their bulky eyes and silly looks they made the perfect finale to our day.
Just before our recap session, we were called to the lounge. During the exploration of one of the deserted islands earlier that morning, two people were found. One was a young sixteen-year-old man and the other man was his older cousin. They had been left stranded there for two and a half months. Could we take them home to Guanaja? Were we headed that way? They had not seen their families for so long…
What were we to do? After the authorities were called, our Captain and Expedition Leader made the right decision… They were heading home with us!!
We cruised over 200 miles from the Corn Islands to the Vivorillo Cays, one of the eastern-most places in Honduras and visited almost exclusively by fishermen. Our Expedition Leader sent an exploration party to find the best place for snorkeling, and off we went with masks and flippers to jump from our reliable rubber vessels into the new site. Staghorn corals, lettuce corals, sea fans, dead man’s fingers, and sea rods were some of the fascinating coral formations we found.
After a good splash, some of us headed out in a Zodiac cruise towards a small island not far from where we were anchored. We were rewarded by a tiny piece of land surrounded by the warm and clear blue waters of the Caribbean Sea bursting with birds: magnificent frigatebirds, some brown boobies, a few brown pelicans, and the most exciting of all, four masked boobies. After our excitement over the new bird species was subdued, and taking a better look at the few trees on the island, we noticed a few cottony-white birds sitting on the short mangroves. At least five frigatebird chicks stretched their necks, still covered with down (like the one above)!! With their bulky eyes and silly looks they made the perfect finale to our day.
Just before our recap session, we were called to the lounge. During the exploration of one of the deserted islands earlier that morning, two people were found. One was a young sixteen-year-old man and the other man was his older cousin. They had been left stranded there for two and a half months. Could we take them home to Guanaja? Were we headed that way? They had not seen their families for so long…
What were we to do? After the authorities were called, our Captain and Expedition Leader made the right decision… They were heading home with us!!
