Yesterday, 3/11 was 1st sunny day on Dark Side (Caribbean). Arrived at Chichime Is., 09deg.35'N/78deg.53'W. All San Blas anchorages have far more boats than we were used to on the Pacific side but snorkeling visibility=great. No big fish seen, just 1 spotted eagle ray but the usual small reef fish are here in brand-new species, e.g. bluehead wrasse, & varieties of parrotfish. The sea stars, coral & bryozoans make a fantastic scultpure garden. Our biggest excitement: we snorkeled right over the wreck of the Twyla, serial-killer Javier Martin's 1st boat, which he lost on the Chichime reef 12/2010 in that big storm that closed the Panama Canal. Today, 3/12=engine maintenance, misc. chores. Next few days, we'll head a few mi. E to other cays for more water fun.
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