While in Beautiful Bali we packed so many activities in to our week there. Another first for the children was snorkeling.
Kadek drove us to a great beach where there were many water sports available. We decided to start with snorkeling and then see what else the kids would be up for! We got suited up with life jackets, masks and snorkels. My first time snorkeling is a very vivid memory of quick, panic short breaths breathing through the tube. I found it difficult to remember that I could actually keep my face in the water (something I was not keen on when I was younger) and still breathe. The ability to see so many wonderful fish is what kept me going back then and now I love it! Even considering getting dive qualified once the kids are old enough to do it with me and Owen.
So, out onto the boat – just the 4 of us with the captain. We had to go very slowly over the shallow water which was filled with fishermen! Once we past them, we sped up and 5 minutes later we arrived at a lovely spot, attached to the buoy and then over the side we went.
We are not that far from land, despite the view from here! Isabelle and Oliver loved it!
Following a little apprehension about jumping off the side of the boat into the ocean, the kids were soon bobbing about on the ocean. It took a little more persuasion to mask up and look down, but once they got the hang of it, they both loved it! We saw a couple of fish that looked like fish from “Finding Nemo” and both children took great delight in pointing these out to us! They loved the fish that swam slightly higher, the optical illusion of light in the water made it seem like we could touch them. It was not the best snorkeling that Owen and I have done, but it was a good first for Isabelle and Oliver.
Chilling on the boat after the ocean swim and snorkel!
Lovely shot of Owen and Isabelle xx
It was a lovely few hours trying something new again! Once back at the beach we enjoyed a leisurely time watching the fishermen and other water sport activity.
The kids loved the surf at the beach by our villa. They spent many hours wave jumping and getting knocked over by the huge waves!
Pure joy on these faces!
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