We are back from our long weekend at Bahia Honda in the Florida Keys. We had a fantastic time – we were sad to have to leave! I thought it would be fun to share some of the photographs I took with you – you can also see more Instagr.am photos here. Don’t miss the Octopus below!
We spent the majority of our time at Bahia Honda paddleboarding and snorkeling. Our best day was Saturday – we woke up early and hit the water before breakfast. It turned out to be a fantastic day, the water was crystal clear and the weather was perfection. We paddled for a while admiring the soft corals, sponges and puffer fish – it was so quiet and lovely. Then, after about an hour of paddling we started to see juvenile Bonnethead Sharks. It was fantastic! If you aren’t familiar with Bonnetheads, they look like small hammerhead sharks. I wasn’t able to take any photographs of them since I am too nervous to take my iPhone or expensive camera onto the ocean. [I really need to pick up a waterproof camera!]
After a few hours, we headed back to camp for brunch. Then, we hit the Bahia Honda Channel to do some snorkeling. Eben had a blast finding bright orange starfish, seashells and baby lobsters. We came across a nurse shark hanging out on the bottom near the bridge’s pilings. Then, Mr. Sweet Greens spotted a beautiful octopus that was also super friendly. He wrapped himself around Mr. Sweet Greens hands and arms – it was spectacular! We have seen Octopuses before, but this one was larger and had the most beautiful eyes.
It was THE perfect weekend, I can’t wait to go back.
How was your weekend? How did you spend it?
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