We purchased an underwater camera for this trip. It was so worth it! We got some funny and unusual shots...and I didn't worry about sand/water/whatever getting into the camera.
Very sunny in St. Maarten! And lots of waves! We experienced the "Atlantic side" beach versus the "Caribbean side" beach. The Atlantic side was much rougher than the Caribbean side...just something to remember. Lots of waves - like the kind that can scare you and swallow you if you aren't prepared for them.
Walker and his car
We didn't venture to the nude beach. Because that was a choice that was presented to us.
Ben's selfie :)
I lost my mask shortly after this. A wave took it. :(
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In St. Thomas, we made a point to visit the "Caribbean side" of the beach. Much better choice...for snorkeling, playing in the water, and not getting sucked underwater by waves. The kids could actually enjoy the beach and playing in the water. At one point Lainey exclaimed, "I just saw a clownfish! Oh wait. Never mind. It's just a leaf." Ha!
Fish were everywhere!
Kate and Cally...they somehow manage to look cute in face masks. Hard thing to do!
Walker loves swimming...he always uses his hands and arms to legitimately "swim" through the water. :) Lainey rarely does, even though she can. I think it's because they learned to swim through different methods.
Walker LOVES Collin. See? Nice, calm waters in St. Thomas. :)
I'm pretty sure that at some point Lainey and Ella were trying to capture a fish to put in this hole they were digging. It was an unsuccessful mission. And ew.
Uncle Greg, Collin, and Walker throwing the ball in the water
I'm not sure what this was, but it looked a lot cooler when we were swimming over it than it does in this picture!
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Castaway Cay was amazing! All of these structures were placed under the water in the snorkeling area throughout Castaway Cay...they provided a playground for the fish and interesting viewing for the snorkelers!
This baby stingray swam through the shallow end of Castaway Cay! Crazy!
our boat
This sign says, "Come on in the water's pleasure!" I think it's supposed to convey the same meaning as "Come on in the water's fine!"
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