Snorkeling around Ambergris Caye, Belize
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Underwater tunnel, Ambergris Cay, BelizeWe took turns swimming through this tunnel, equipped with no more than snorkeling gear.
Queen TriggerfishI almost drowned trying to snap a shot of this elusive, beautiful fish.
Nurse SharkThis gentle shark played hide and seek with me for awhile.
Horseshoe RayThere were various classes of stingrays in the area, this horseshoe ray being among the largest and most beautiful.
Turtle Attack!This angry hawksbill charged at our group, wanting the food that is usually provided by divemasters.
Grey AngelfishThe large fist swims through a healthy coral reef ecosystem.
Spotted Eagle RayMy favorite. I hovered over this beautiful creature as it slowly glided through a deep channel.
Blue tangSchool of blue tang hovering around a large coral head.
The little bluehead damselfish swims through a field of Porites.
Squirrelfish among the CoralThese creepy fish like to peek out with their red eyes from the crevices between corals.
Queen ParrotfishLarge and prevelent, these fish reigned over the reefs in Belize.
Mangrove snorkelA school of silversides glisten in the sun as they dart by the fire coral-covered mangrove roots.