What I did today

I don't get much access to a computer, but my wife wanted me to mention today's activity: snorkeling. Mrs. Bax0jayz and I are no strangers to the water sport and own all out own equipment. When we head down to the Caribbean we always look for some snorkel excursion to head out on. Down here in Aruba we chose the best deal in a very expensive town: The Octopus with Catain Jethro and First Matr Jeff. It's a two stop snorkel trip that incudes a breakfast of baked goods and a lunch of sandwiches and salad. Plenty of hard and soft drinks are available.

The first stop was a wreck of a German freighter. An ACTUAL wreck, mind you. Most wrecks you see when diving are purposely sunk. This one was blown out of the water during WW2. The thing still belches out oil slicks still! The ship was amazing to behold, easily visible by the naked eye from the surface. The entire area is teaming with fish. I didn't see anything too amazing swimming around, but the harsh current didn't allow me much time in the drink. It was a challenge to keep air flowing through my snorkel. After about 15 - 20 minutes I called it quits on this site and went back to the boat.

The second stop was not far from the wreck and closer to the shore. The water was calm and full of coral and fish. Very lovely and a lot of fun.

Of all the crowded excursions you can choose on this little island of Aruba, I think this is your best bang for the buck. More details here: www.octopusaruba.com