In the morning we all woke up early. Kerry was cleaning out a few lentils into the water from a cup and out popped a Remora ready to eat the few grains. We were all so excited to see a new fish. I took a few pictures under the water – Connor wanted to jump in with it to see but not knowing what it was at the beginning - I suggested not! We took another trip to see the iguanas. It was still early and a little cooler than the late afternoon when we saw them yesterday. Only a few poked out to see if we had anything. We ended up walking on a trail through the bush to the other side of the cay for a bit of beach combing. We found lots of very colourful sea fans and a few sea biscuits and sand dollars. 
We left the anchorage at Allans Cay before noon and heading towards Normans Cay. It was only about a 2 hour sail. We dropped the hook and dinghied over to the sunken plane. This plane was from the days of Carlos Lehder and a cocaine 'business' he was running from Normans. Connor got immediately startled as soon as he saw the coral attached to the plane. He had never seen live coral - some were brightly coloured and looked like worms or snakes, swaying in the current. It was easy to see how, on first glance, this would be a 
strange sight. It was a fascinating view. Kerry and Connor snorkeled the wreck and Dylan and I viewed from the 'lookie bucket' that we bought in Nassau. This gives Dylan a great chance at seeing all that we can see. The top portion of the plane has been eroded away, but the remainder of the plane, including the propellers on the wings were intact.
We then headed over to a little island, Connor called 'castaway island', that had only one palm tree. As we approached we saw a large dark shadow in the sand, that flitted and swam away when 
we got near. It was a very large ray! very neat. After an exploration of the little island we saw a few hundred feet away a large ray that flew out of the water, to hang in mid air and then splash back into the water. Another 'Ahhh' moment. We went back to the boat for some more snorkeling and exploration around the boat. The Exumas is certainly packing some excitement into our days. It was an early night for all.
we got near. It was a very large ray! very neat. After an exploration of the little island we saw a few hundred feet away a large ray that flew out of the water, to hang in mid air and then splash back into the water. Another 'Ahhh' moment. We went back to the boat for some more snorkeling and exploration around the boat. The Exumas is certainly packing some excitement into our days. It was an early night for all.
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