Swims with Sharks

Stardate 66551.4

Not sharks, but fish

14:40 - We thought after having a rough day with whales, we would take it easy with some sharks and stingrays. Focus Foxies, we also decided that being in a boat was not good enough. We wanted to be the water with them. We wanted to swim with predators that have honed their skills for millennia.  So we set off on a catamaran to our snorkel adventure.

Shark Tank

They let us off the boat to swim around and get used to the snorkel equipment before throwing into the shark tank. That is exactly what it was, a net in the middle of the ocean with sharks swimming around. I guess this would be a good time to tell y’all that these were only Nurse Sharks, so the probability that they would attack us was slim. 

Nonetheless, they are super scary under water. They look like this menacing shadowy creature that can outswim and out-think you at any moment. We held our own and took pictures of these over 6 feet long Lords of the Ocean. Then we entered into the other tank with stingrays. Those Focus Foxies familiar with my travels will know that I am an old pro at stingrays. Nothing to fear about these guys, not even being stung. They had their stingers removed, piece of cake.

After our adventures with predators, we sailed around the coast to see some pretty spectacular views of the Dominican Republic. We were on the Eastern/Atlantic side of the island, but for how deep the water can get, it was a pretty blue color. Now the Dominican tour companies have particular move that other countries don’t have. Many tours will allow you to drink until your heart drops on the boat. Don’t get me wrong, the Dominican companies will let you drink massively. They however drop you off on a sandbar and bring the mixed drinks to you. It is quite fancy if I may say so! Plus, I am a bigger fan of rum than tequila. So take that Mexico.