Bahia Reef

Hi there, Welcome to the travel blog of my trip around the world. I've been planning it since the beginning of the year and even now as I've booked the ticket I'm a little apprehensive about leaving behind all the things I treasure. I love my ...

Welcome! Would you like to experience an adventure of a lifetime? Then come with us to our choices of several of the World Wonders. Our trip will take you to wonders of the medieval mind, natural wonders, underwater wonders, and some of the modern wonders ...

... be back in warmer climes where a wetsuit would be ridiculous for surfing, but nervous as I had not had a response from Bahia Surf Camp where I was supposed to be spending the next week getting some technical coaching. I already researching ...

... Parking Lot "exciting"!!  Up and out early on Sunday morning to stay at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park for two nights before heading down to Bahia Honda.   We have reservations at Curry Hammock State Park and are booked into ...

... to forgo Rio de Janeiro. We were a bit upset at the time, but had to consol ourselves with the fact we would have more time in Bahia instead. This island was essentially our ‘add-on’, to make up for the fact we weren’t able to go to Rio ...

... & white church and the town school across the way, also white with blue trim. It seems like all the schools here in Bahia are painted white with blue trim, the dedication to someone painted above the door. There are large open windows, no glass, no ...

... and fries which was fantastic. I did however drink a Tecate. The Alabamans and I rented kayaks this morning and paddled around Bahia Concepcion exploring a few of the many islas or islands in the bahia. I had never kayaked in my life and I'm a lousy ...

... as it swims slowly past.  A perfect send-off—gracias and adios Bahía de Los Angeles!  A short distance away is Bahia El Pescador where we spend an afternoon kayaking to a white sandy beach.  I should re-phrase that--I take the kayak ...

... pole and a bag of snacks, he strolled along the sand and over the pebbles entirely effortlessly, gracefully manoeuvring the exposed coral reef almost floating along. It was a pleasure just to watch, if a struggle to keep up. We jumped into his narrow ...

... afternoon. We were back just in time to check back into our hostel and then head to the theater for the Bale Foclorico de Bahia dance show. Judging from the posters in the foyer, the show is well renowned and has toured the world. We weren’t ...

... , of which we believe we will meet many many more. Our next two nights were spent at anchor in Punta Colnett and Bahia San Tomas, which were basically open ocean but with a little bit of protection from small points of land.  Despite being at ...

... there are now 3 just here in this little town. There are plenty of local restaurants so you can taste the local Bahia food. I highly recommend that every one should go to a barbecue(churrasco) restaurant while in Brazil and try the picanha. ...

After Iguacu, I headed north to Salvador, also known as Bahia, where, before spending a couple days in the city, I planned to head north to Praia do Forte for a brief stay. Tania, one of my clients, had generously invited me there to soak in the laid ...

... lulled by the sounds of the jungle at night. We set sail at sunrise the following morning for the Sapodilla Cays on the coral reef of Belize. Fluffy cumulus clouds sat high in the sky, as a strong wind kept our sails full. The sight of flying fish ...

... villages and smaller towns are still perfect places where palm lined shores, soft silver sands and lagoons, tranquil behind the reef, allow you to relax in this tropical paradise. Regretfully it can´t last, the thriving economy of Brazil will continue ...

... a faire dans ces mers), poisson porcepic, et une murene gigantesque capitaine d'un mini sous-marin coule a 3 metres de fond! Bref le Reef nous offre un festival de vie sous-marine dont il est impossible de se lasser. Le soir, alors que nous sommes ...

... , full with fish, crabs, zee-egels (? the poky black balls), and so much more. The waves kept clashing into the reef resulting in beautiful water-fireworks, spraying up waves, amazingly huge and beautifully random shaped.   After this we all (about ...

... streets and small houses and shops are built around a small babbling brook that runs down the centre of town. It looks a little like Gold Reef City in Jhb! We took a couple of day trips to some local sights which were great. We got to see some beautiful ...

... boat is all over and feels like it could hit us but we submerge OK.   We go down 60 ft where there is reef life. Plenty of fish. The rough waters limits visibility. All goes smoothly until we emerge and have to board with all the choppiness which ...

... currents or too many caipirinhas the night before, hmm. I'll give scuba diving another go sometime, hopefully when I get to the Great Barrier Reef in Oz. On one of our last days on the island we planned to spend a good few hours walking along one of the ...