The roughest snorkeling trip yet

I think because our hotel is so isolated they offer several excursions and trips each day to keep everyone entertained. Guests can sign up to the trip being offered for a certain price and you have to hope enough people want to go on it for it to run. Luckily lots of people signed up for today's snorkeling trip that we went on to Rainbow Reef. After waiting around because the staff run on "Fiji" time, we eventually all walked down to the beach armed with fins, a life vest and a snorkel and mask. At the beach we are bit shocked to discover our boat for today's activity is a tiny wooden vessel with a speed boat motor on the back. It was badly worn and despite the group being split between two boats it still felt like our boat couldn't withstand the weight. However we managed to speed away from shore holding on for dear life as the rough waves threw the boat everywhere. We had a lady who looked to be in her 70s with us and I felt so sorry for her as even when she asked the guy to slow down he would do for a while only before slowly speeding up again as if we wouldn't notice. Eventually we made it out to the reef and we were told to get ready to get in. There was no ladder so the older lady refused to get in for fear of not being able to get out again and because the waves were so rough where we were. Other than us the only other couple on the boat also were reluctant to get in. There was a big language barrier and I got the sense they weren't actually sure what they signed up to with this trip. By the end of it between the 13 of us only 4 of us, Nick and I included, made it in the water and stayed there long enough to follow a guide around the reef. The others either stayed in the boat or got in briefly before getting pulled out again. The reef was beautiful and it was very exciting to see plants and corals we haven't actually seen before on all the snorkeling trips we have done. Once you were face down lying in the water it was easier to forget how rough the sea was. Unfortunately my mask was leaking but after a while Nick decided to head back so he kindly gave me his while I carried on for another 10 minutes with the other couple and our guide. After a good amount of time in the water we headed to a remote island for lunch on a secluded beach. As we arrived a pod of dolphins came to say hello which was a pretty special moment. I snorkeled around the shore here because we found out that after food we would be heading back to the hotel. It was a bit annoying really that it was a snorkeling trip but we only got to do one dive. I guess though with over half of the group not wanting to take part it wouldn't have been very fair on them to stay out longer in the sun. Once back at the hotel it was so hot we had to have a dip in the pool in the afternoon before getting completely covered up ready for dinner. Getting to the restaurant is a task at night time as we have discovered it's when cane toads decide to flood the poorly lit pathways. Luckily we have torches to dodge the toads!Okumaya devam et