After we checked out of the Sandos we hopped on the ferry and headed out to the island of Cozumel.
Cozumel means 'land of swallows' in Mayan. This gorgeous sculpture of swallows sits at the end of the ferry pier.
A flamingo tongue molusk - they like to hang out on sea fans.
We snorkeled twice on Cozumel. This site is at Punta Sur National Park on the southern tip of the island. The park also has crocodiles and tropical birds.
Undersea meadows of rippling purple sea fans.
An ocean trigger tries to keep her urchin snack away from hungry little fish.
French Grey Angelfish
French Grey Angelfish makes a visit to a cleaning wrasse's station.
This spotted moray eel came out of his den to see what we were up to.
A stoplight parrotfish poses next to a branched coral.
A tiny stand of christmas tree worms spring from a huge brain coral. The worms slurp back into their holes if you wave a fin at them.
An ornate cowfish.
Yippie! Snorkeling is like flying!
We found this huge tree next to the road on the south end of the island. I think it is a baobab.
We bought a coco frio at this roadside stand. A guy wacked the top off the coconut with a machete. After we finished drinking it we handed it back and he chopped it in half, scooped the meat out and mixed up lime and chilie to season it. It was delicious!
Unnamed sea arch next to the coco frio stand.
We rented a scooter for two days to get around Cozumel.
Don't miss the iguana on top of the wall.
This turtle is one of three living at La Casona Real- the hotel where we stayed. He is munching cantelope from our breakfast.
