Catamaran snorkeling trip

Snorkeling cove at tip of bay

Today all us volunteers booked a half-day catamaran trip out of the capital St. George’s to go snorkeling, which I’m excited to try again. St. George’s feels like a big city after Sauteurs. Everyone doesn’t say ‘morning to everyone else. Imagine that! Though in its defense, people here are helpful and friendly as elsewhere on this lovely island. I was looking for an internet café that afternoon to print out some documents (real life intrudes even in Grenada on occasion), and wandered into a shop that said “printing”. It turned out to be what looked like a centuries old printing press, with a bar in the back (naturally!) where 5-6 men were starting the evening early. “Afternoon, sweetheart” “welcome to the bar” “how can I help you?” they chorused out in a completely non-threatening way, and then helpfully walked out to show me the way to the internet café which had closed at 2 PM because it was Saturday (of course!). Similarly on the buses – they are invariably rather squished, long rides but again there isn’t a sense of unease, trepidation or creepiness with the men, unlike when riding Indian public transport. It’s quite a revelation and a relief.

The catamaran trip was lovely and peaceful out to the snorkeling cove and underwater sculpture park. Yes, some artist really did make giant iron statues and sink them into the bay. The fish were amazing to see – blue/purple angel fish, black and yellow Sargent (or soldier) among others, and an eel hiding in the corral. Everything was surprisingly brown under the water – the grass, the giant clams, the sponges. This area has only recently become a marine park, so hopefully things will recover.