After waking up early and snorkeling at Dairy Bull it was still a beautiful day out with the sun still shining bright. I had decided to get some more studying in with my friends Tomato Tegan and Kiwi Kiyanni for the upcoming photo identification exam and lab practical exam. We studied outside on the grass, while also working on our tans. As the day went on it was time for dinner, and we had been overhearing some rumors about a potential night snorkel after. Once everyone was finished with their meal our professors Baklava Brad and Java Joe told us that we would be embarking on our first night snorkel. I was very excited and got dressed and ready to go! The water was very calm, and the visibility was very clear. After submerging into the water with my roommates Hamburger Hannah, Lime Liana, Tomato Tegan, and Kiwi Keyanni we embarked on our journey.

Swimming towards the reef crest the water was calm with all the marine life still awake below us. As we swam further out, we stopped and looked up at the sky to see how bright the moon was shining with all the stars above us. Coming closer to the reef crest we saw a lot of Balloon Fish (Diodon holocanthus) and even a Caribbean Spiny Lobster (Panulirus argus). After swimming around for a while we headed back to the dock and headed back to the dorms to get a good night’s rest.

Group Snorkel at Dairy Bull, Pictured: Guava Gabby, Jello Jordyn, Kiwi Keyanni, Lime Liana, Coca-Cola Crystal, Hamburger Hannah, and Kit-Kat Kylie

Balloon fish near the seafloor

Spiny Lobster embedded in turtle grass

All photos taken by Tomato Tegan

Jello Jordyn