San Andes Island, Colombia 🇨🇴 

I have spent the last few days alternating my time between the pool and snorkelling. The best snorkelling on the island is just across the road from the hotel.  We haven’t had any of the rain that was forecast and with the temperature over 30degrees I have had to keep to the shade.

The snorkelling is amazing, mainly due to the visibility and calmness of the waters. First time out I headed for a sunken boat, imagining a big 16th century armada type. Only to laugh as I spotted a little fishing boat about 20ft long. It was still teaming with fish, just not huge fish.

You can hang in the sea and just watch all the fish playing. Each time I go in I am amazed to see different fish each time. I love that I get a chance to look closely at how they swim and the colour patterns they sport. I can hear the parrot fish nibbling on the rocks with their beak-like mouths. The whole sea is mesmerising and it’s so calming just floating along, watching the world underneath. I love the way the small blue spotted fish and yellow striped fish hide in the coral as I approach only to come out again when they can. The long silvery dart fish watch from the sides with their big black eyes but glide off if I chase them.

One morning I am surprised to see a small yellow and black fish trying to attack me, he is big enough to make me feel nervous and swim the other way. In hindsight he was probably just attracted to my yellow and black fins, felt a little foolish.

The coral is pretty too, not vivid colours but interesting shapes from tubes to fans the size of dinner plates. In some places it could be a garden with all the varieties. 

Just a magical location.