Curacao Royal Sea Aquarium

We left Bonaire and traveled to Curacao, a neighbouring island. Ashlynn and I were surprised to see that Mommy had booked us into the Royal Sea Aquarium. A hotel that borders the sea, as well as the aquarium! 

Next to the pool

Sunset

Kayaking in the Mangroves

On our last day in Bonaire we weren't allowed to go diving because we were getting on a plane later that day. So we decided that we'd take a kayak tour of the mangroves with Hans (the same man from the caves). 

It was a lot of work, but we learned a lot and had loads of fun. (Although we did get bitten by a lot of mosquitoes).

We even got to go snorkeling in the water. The mangroves are really cool from under water and there are loads of fish and cool looking corals. 

Posing in front our kayaks

Through man made tunnels in the mangroves

Mommy and I getting stuck......oops!

Underwater Cave

After the first cave we drove to another site where we walked in desert like conditions before coming to a large hole in the ground. We had to use ropes to get down and Mommy didn't like the look of it, so she stayed up top while we climbed down. 

Walking down to the second cave

The second cave was mostly underwater, and we got into our bathing suits, snorkel and mask. We stepped into the chilling water of the cave, which was refreshing after the heat from outside. We were warned not to step too hard on the ground of the cave because we'd stir up dirt in the water causing people behind us to not be able to see. 

About to get fully in...

Swimming in the cave (we always kept our feet on the ground , we weren't allowed to freely swim)

Coral Prints

The inside of the cave was amazing. We could see where the corals had been, the imprints of the brain coral as seen in the picture below. 

Stalactites and Stalagmites! 

Caving

Our second to last day we decided that we wanted to go on a cave tour. We met Hans (the guide) at his store and then drove to the first cave. There was one other couple on the tour with us. 

The entrance to the cave was a ladder leading into a dark hole that we couldn't see the bottom of.

Climbing down the dark and deep hole........

Iguana!

After we ate lunch at the brother hotel of Belmare we saw an iguana walking around next to our table. We found out that he's a regular guest to the restaurant. We got to feed him some lettuce and we even managed to pet his tail! 

Mr. Iguana

Ashlynn and I next to the Iguana

The Iguana trying to bite my finger off. (He failed)

Diving Pictures

Here are some pictures of us diving!

Diving with new friends. 

Alles is goed! (Dutch: Everything is good)

Daddy writing on the tablet