What a great day. A van picked us up at the port entrance at 8am and took us to where the boats were. These traditional outrigger boats are so cool, they look like giant water bugs.
First stop was Kayangan Lake. We got off the boat onto a boardwalk then climbed a few hundred stairs to a viewpoint. From there we descended down a few hundred stairs to the lake. Warm, brackish water was wonderful for swimming. Beautiful limestone rock features we're visible underwater even without a mask because the water was so clear. But Jim had his underwater camera that our guide took down and thru an arch. Then she led us into a cave. After a bit more exploring and swimming to the starting point, we hiked back up and over to where the boat waited for us.
Next stop, Siete Pecados Marine Park. This is a protected area with healthy reefs, and lots of fish. 7 little rock Islands. We snorkeled around two of them and saw all sorts of cool stuff. Lots of tridacna clams with bright colored lips were embedded in the coral. Schools of silversides, a big sea snake, fields of carpet anemones - but no anemone fish ❓I saw so much that I didn't feel deprived for not being on scuba.
Third stop was a beach for lunch, then home.
Great day. Good exercise. More evidence to support our bartenders statement that Coron is heaven!
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