Fabulous Friday

The last day on Roatan began with an interesting lecture on dolphin research being conducted at Roatan Institute for Marine Science.  We were all amazed to learn that dolphins not only communicate with each other, but they can work together to come up with new coordinated behavior together.  Dolphins can also respond to signs or symbols drawn on a board as well as they can to the many hand signals given by their trainers.  It just goes to show the intelligence of these magnificent marine mammals.

Afterwards we headed to Lime Key, a secluded beach getaway at the eastern end of the island.  We snorkeled in a beautiful patch reef area filled with sponges of every shape and color.  We swam around 2 unique coral formations, known as The Cow and Calf.  We added 2 new fish to our fish list, that now is up to over 100 different fish species!!

The afternoon finished with an intertidal walk, complete with brittle seastars, urchins, sea cucumbers and other invertebrates that spend their lives in these harsh tidepool areas.

Before heading back to Anthony's Key, we stopped for some shopping in Coxen Hole and West End,
where folks purchased locally made crafts and souvenirs.

Scenic overlook on our way to the east end of Roatan

A sea fan at the Cow & Calf snorkel site

Red Rope and Tube sponges with a Gorgonian

Intertidal walk at Lime Key