Honduras
The last couple of days of our expedition through the reefs and rivers of the Mayan world were spent in the beautiful country of Honduras. We reached the Bay Islands yesterday afternoon about 6:30, and after dinner got to spend Friday night out in the diver’s mecca of Utila. Our last day started relatively late, so last night we made the most of Utila’s active nightlife by visiting the most popular bar-disco of the town, the “Bar-in-the-Bush”. We danced to everything from reggae to merengue and Michael Jackson, and all had a wonderful time absorbing some of the Caribbean culture. We also had a real treat before leaving the ship, as our hotel department prepared a feast of typical Costa Rican fare, featuring specialties such as “Ropa Sucia”. Though the literal translation of this dish is “dirty clothes”, the title is misleading, and the food was superb. Also served was a fish in coconut sauce dish that was truly delicious, and much appreciated as we were all witnesses to just how fresh the fish we serve actually is. During our afternoon at Southwest Cay yesterday, a couple of local fishermen approached the Sea Voyager with fish to sell. It is a policy of ours to purchase as much as possible locally, to encourage legal fishing and contribute to the economy of the places we enjoy so much. The fish we bought here was one of deliciously light white meat – an enormous wahoo, a member of the mackerel family. These large, predatory open-water fish can grow as large as seven feet, and it took several of our crew members to lift this impressive creature.
It was unloaded on the stern platform, which we use to embark our Zodiacs from, don our diving gear for SCUBA activities or just to swim from. Several of our guests, crew and officers came to have a look at our monster fish, and we all enjoyed it for dinner!
Our last day was spent snorkeling and SCUBA diving off Utila’s impressive coral reefs, or just wondering through town, and bird and nature watching Zodiac cruises were taken in the afternoon through the Rio Tinto, running through a spectacular nature reserve on the mainland of Honduras – a great end to a wonderful trip, which was made special to all of us by the great feel of camaraderie between all on board.
The last couple of days of our expedition through the reefs and rivers of the Mayan world were spent in the beautiful country of Honduras. We reached the Bay Islands yesterday afternoon about 6:30, and after dinner got to spend Friday night out in the diver’s mecca of Utila. Our last day started relatively late, so last night we made the most of Utila’s active nightlife by visiting the most popular bar-disco of the town, the “Bar-in-the-Bush”. We danced to everything from reggae to merengue and Michael Jackson, and all had a wonderful time absorbing some of the Caribbean culture. We also had a real treat before leaving the ship, as our hotel department prepared a feast of typical Costa Rican fare, featuring specialties such as “Ropa Sucia”. Though the literal translation of this dish is “dirty clothes”, the title is misleading, and the food was superb. Also served was a fish in coconut sauce dish that was truly delicious, and much appreciated as we were all witnesses to just how fresh the fish we serve actually is. During our afternoon at Southwest Cay yesterday, a couple of local fishermen approached the Sea Voyager with fish to sell. It is a policy of ours to purchase as much as possible locally, to encourage legal fishing and contribute to the economy of the places we enjoy so much. The fish we bought here was one of deliciously light white meat – an enormous wahoo, a member of the mackerel family. These large, predatory open-water fish can grow as large as seven feet, and it took several of our crew members to lift this impressive creature.
It was unloaded on the stern platform, which we use to embark our Zodiacs from, don our diving gear for SCUBA activities or just to swim from. Several of our guests, crew and officers came to have a look at our monster fish, and we all enjoyed it for dinner!
Our last day was spent snorkeling and SCUBA diving off Utila’s impressive coral reefs, or just wondering through town, and bird and nature watching Zodiac cruises were taken in the afternoon through the Rio Tinto, running through a spectacular nature reserve on the mainland of Honduras – a great end to a wonderful trip, which was made special to all of us by the great feel of camaraderie between all on board.
