Today we decided to try for a visit to Thunderball Grotto. So we all suited up in our best finery – neoprene wetsuits – and set off. The wind was still very strong but we decided to try anyway.
All was well on the western side of Big Majors but as we rounded the headland we were hit full force by the wind and waves. We plodded on a small distance but then turned back – defeated by the weather again 
So, the swimming pigs were fed the bread we had taken along for the fish and they loved it. At the end of “piggy beach” we stopped to do a bit of snorkelling on a coral reef. I threw out Amadink’s anchor and Estelle set off. As luck would have it, one of the pigs decided to join her in the water!!! So we beat a hasty retreat a bit further up where the pigs couldn’t get to us.
Then we enjoyed a leisurely few hours exploring the various coral reefs where we saw many small fish and a huge starfish – we are convinced it was the same one we had seen when we were here a few weeks ago with Leanne and the boys.
Also saw a large stingray swimming past.
Then it was back to Amanzi for hot showers and hot drinks. After a few hours in the water we were all a bit chilled and a really hot luxurious shower was just what the doctor ordered
Now it’s time to BBQ the steak.
Tomorrow we will hopefully head further north to Warderick Wells as we have a very short weather window for moving.
