7 AM we were RTG at the dock to go on another boat trip but this time to a brand-new location, Flavor Beach. This was my 3^rd and best boat ride since I knew what to expect. The boat we took was called the Scomber and Captain Snow was our driver on the way to Flavor Beach. He provides a calm boat ride experience perfect for early morning. The water was calm and beautiful. It was so peaceful taking in the breeze and the early morning sun as we rode across the water. When we arrived after a 20-minute ride our captains switched boats and Captain Jack Sparrow took the snorkelers to our spot. This was my favorite snorkel location that we’ve been to. There was SOOO much life there. We saw amazing schools of fish that our captain was kind enough to spot and point out for us to swim over and see. I specifically enjoyed the school of Seargent majors AKA Abudefduf saxatillis which Jello J. writes more about. I even saw a Moray Eel which I found very cute because he was slightly hiding between rocks. I personally crossed many things off of my touch list like tube and encrusting sponges, Common Sea fans AKA Gorgonia ventalina, and some Octocorals. I touched many a sea star that Lime L. found and retrieved. I dove down to pick up Tripneustes ventricosas all by myself which tested my diving and breath-holding skills but also kinda irritated my ears while I was down there. There was even an all-white Tripneustes. Also, I feel as though I have mastered the art of slow swimming and hovering in order to truly appreciate the things you miss when going too fast. The ride back to DBML was new and enjoyable for me because I actually stood up on the boat this time while Captain Jack Sparrow took us on a very fun and very fast boat ride back so we could beat everyone to the showers and breakfast. 10/10 boat trip 😊

A sea star with battle scars. He was deformed in the battle of the stars. (idk if that’s true but it could be) Picture taken by Hamburger H.

Me holding a really cute sea star, I think he’s pretty chunky. Picture taken by Hamburger H.

An all-white Tripneustes ventricosa AKA the West Indian Sea Egg, which I thought was dead until I picked it up and it stuck to me. Picture taken by Hamburger H.

Kiwi Kiyanni <3