Monday, March 20, 2006

St. Thomas: Episode 2: Coral World

We got going Friday morning and found Coral World, St. Thomas' aquarium attraction, without too much trouble.

We arrived just in time to catch the tail end of feeding time at the "Caribbean Reef Encounter" and admire the varied fish, especially the sting rays. Wandering on outdoors we found sharks, sea turtles, and stingrays in individual pools and an iguana nearly ran over my foot before leaping a story to the rocks below. For a more natural encounter with the reefs, we descended into the undersea observatory where we could admire the marine wildlife in their natural habitat. The coolest thing was spotting a sea spider, just because it was something you've got to be sharp eyed to notice.

We headed back to the shark pool to watch the sharks be fed and to pet a baby shark.

We continued to wander about the grounds enjoying the unique fish and sea creatures in the "Marine Gardens" aquariums; exploring the little nature trail; and feeling starfish, sea cucumbers, and the like at the touch pool. All in all it was a very enjoyable and interesting morning.

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