Kura Kura - A Snorkeling Trip

I seem to like putting our vacations on this blog. I guess i am more motivated to talk about the less mundane things of life here and more about the fun things that we get to do because of where we live. This week is a break from school so on Saturday we took off on a "speed ferry" to Karimun Jawa-about a 3 hour ride. Then we boarded the next boat and after an hour we landed on the island resort of Kura Kura. We were allowed to stay there free of charge (long story)-we just had to bring our own food and arrange transportation out there. We were on this island that is about a mile in circumference with only the 17 of us that went and the small staff that were there keeping up the resort. We enjoyed the quiet, especially after just finishing the month of fasting here when the mosque is going almost non-stop. It was very relaxing and fun. We got to snorkel at least twice a day by just stepping out of our small cottage rooms and into the ocean. I have prepared a slideshow that i hope will work to show you some of the many fish we saw underwater. I am always amazed at the underwater garden God has made for us to enjoy. I just am in awe of His creation and the many varieties of fish, coral, starfish etc. that are so unique and beautiful. I got the pictures off the internet so they are not ones i took-but will give you a sample of things we get to see in the seas around us. :)