There is a beautiful little spot in the Exumas in a channel between Pasture Cay, O’Brien’s Cay and Little Hall Pond Cay where a small plane (allegedly carrying drugs) crashed and still sits.
Denise checking out the plane. (Click on photo to enlarge)
Its a shallow dive with the plane sitting in only about 25 feet of water and the nearby reef dropping to about 40 or 50 feet. Here are some photos of the reef nearby the plane.
Common Sea Fan sitting atop of bed of coral encrusted with Sea Rods, Yellow Tube Sponge, Sea Whips and others. (Click on photo to enlarge).
Lobster peering out from beneath a mound of Pillar Coral. (Click on photo to enlarge)
Trumpet fish blending in with Row Pore Rope Sponges, Gorgonians, Sea Fans and others. (Click on photo to enlarge)
During our travels through this underwater garden we spotted a resting Sting Ray.
Sting Ray hiding beneath a coating of sand! (Click on photo to enlarge)
These creatures are not very threatening, as long as you keep clear of its long tail! It has a spine atop which it can thrust straight up and thrash about to keep you away or attack. They use this spine to fend off sharks and other predators. Steve Irwin, ‘The Crocodile Hunter’ was killed in 2006 by a Sting Ray. Denise wakes up the sleeping guy and then heads him off at the pass! These are beautiful creatures, check out this video and enjoy!!