Sailing on Fortitude (July 18-23)

Black durgon (triggerfish) (Jul 22, 2004, 10:11am) This next series of underwater pictures were taken while snorkeling on the windward side of Horseshoe Reef. Jeremy took us through a channel in the reef on the dingy, then we jumped in the water and swam around. The windward side of the reef was very different, consisting of a wall of fire coral rising from the deep instead of a series of coral heads in the shallow sands.

Blue tang among the bladed fire coral (Jul 22, 2004, 10:22am) This picture gives you a good feel for the character of the windward side of Horseshoe Reef. Notice that the fire coral gets closer and closer to the surface as you head west (back towards the boat). Needless to say, when we were done snorkeling, we used the channel to get back.

Blue tang (Jul 22, 2004, 10:30am)