Snorkeling at Po'iPu Beach

  Since the water on the North Shore isn't very conducive to snorkeling in the winter because of the turbulent water, we decided to head back down south to Po'iPu Beach  where we had seen so many fish earlier in the week.   

    Po'iPu is a resort town, lots of people, lots of beach hi rises, condos, hotels--just a completely different feel from Princeville, where we are staying--but has good snorkeling.

As I mentioned earlier, lots of people and lots of snorkelers AND lots of beautiful fish--even more today than the first time we were here.  We weren't sure Raymond was ever going to come in from the water!  Just have to let you know that I snorkeled without my floatie today.

An added bonus--we saw another Monk Seal.  There are only 40 on the island and we have seen 3 now.  He/She was very relaxed inside the roped off area.  Whenever a monk seal comes up to the beach, they quickly put up a rope barrier to give some space from all of us tourists.

Bob chose to just sit in his chair on a paddle board and watch the action.

Just kidding....actually Bob stayed home to let his leg heal (the area behind his knee which was scraped off when sitting on the deck of the Catamaran).  But doesn't it sorta look like him?

                                   Finding Nemo....
(Photos courtesy of Deon)