This mini break holiday had one main goal…to get away with my kids and mother and enjoy some warm weather…create memories to last a life time ..and relax…I wanted my girls to put down the iPads, iPhones and social media interaction for a few days and bond like siblings do when there is nobody else around…and its working…
Day 3 :Snorkeling : Captain Tames Underwater Snorkeling Tour… I had pre booked this tour with my travel agent before leaving home. ..it’s often cheaper than booking once at your destination..and even though you want your holiday to be un structured and to go with the flow..it’s also good to know that certain days have activities organised … the bus picked us all up and we were off to the other side of the island to the main docking area where we were be fitted for flippers, masks and snorkels..then we jumped into the glass bottom boats and we were off to explore…Rarotongo is enclosed by a reef that wraps the perimeter of the island and the depth ranges from 2- 3mtrs inside the perimeter of the island…once at the reef barrier..it drops immediately to 3.5km below sea level..huge waves crash around the island but the lagoons are protected and safe..and very calm..the brightest of blues and the fish and coral spectacular…this particular boat touring company is a family run organisation with cousins and brothers overseeing everything from the entrainment, navigating and island seafood BBQ lunch…after about an hour of snorkeling we headed to a private island to sunbathe and swim.. or perhaps a beach side massage is more your style?? i know..its mine…how good is it to lie in the sun whilst being massaged…bliss…and then lunch is served….add to this a whole bunch of singing and ukelele playing..sarong tying and a ‘how to’ lesson on opening and drinking from coconuts. A quick swim and then it was time to get back to the main island…the tour lasts from approx 11am -= 330pm..bear in mind your totally on island time..so no watches allowed and costs approx $75per head..it’s well worth it..