We had been sailing through the night and around 7am the crew woke us for breakfast. We had arrived at Santona Island, off the coast of Sumbawa.
Our first activity was a short walk to a salt water lake in the centre of the island. The lake was very unusual and scientists had studied it because there is no way salt water could get into the lake from sea. The conclusion was that a huge tsunami had carried sea water to the lake over the giant cliffs that surround it. We swam in the lake which was fun but the snorkelling on the beach was amazing. So many beautiful coloured fish!
After we were served lunch, we sailed most of the afternoon with a flat calm sea. Our last stop for the day was Kilo beach but the snorkelling was no competion for Santona!
Dinner onboard was delicious and once again, the evening darkness revealed millions of stars.
Our first activity was a short walk to a salt water lake in the centre of the island. The lake was very unusual and scientists had studied it because there is no way salt water could get into the lake from sea. The conclusion was that a huge tsunami had carried sea water to the lake over the giant cliffs that surround it. We swam in the lake which was fun but the snorkelling on the beach was amazing. So many beautiful coloured fish!
After we were served lunch, we sailed most of the afternoon with a flat calm sea. Our last stop for the day was Kilo beach but the snorkelling was no competion for Santona!
Dinner onboard was delicious and once again, the evening darkness revealed millions of stars.
