Sunrise ... Sunset. Is there any place better that I could get? Trip Report

[bjritz]

Last Full Day in Negril

One pin standing, one pin wobbling. I wake to my last full day in Negril. Slept like a rock. Walking, talking and a variety of food, drink and delicious conversations can do that to you.

The morning is fresh and clear, I can see almost to Cancun. I walk down to the cliff wall to see how the light is playing on the water. Ah, perfect. The crystal Caribbean sun is piercing the sea just a few feet off the base of the cliffs. Ya, mon, snorkeling time!



Breakfast can wait. This water is so inviting. Calm, clear, just cool enough to feel perfect. Once in the cove, the magic I’ve been having daily just ramped up exponentially. Passing from the shadows on against the cliff into the sun drenched area, the water was full of shafts of light angling down to the sea bed. Swimming in the light was pure enchantment. This swim had just become surreal. The fish were clearly into the clarity as well, more feeding going on than ever. And the colors in the morning sun were brilliant.

Just when I thought it couldn’t be any better I realized the school of little silvery fish that had been avoiding me all week, just suddenly surrounded me. In front, back and below, thousands of these fish just came up as if to say, “We accept you. You’ve been here with us enough days to embrace your presence.” Wow! Talk about Nirvana.



I’ll remember this morning for a long time.