Islas Murcielago, Bahia Huevo
Early this morning we disembarked on the beach of the main island of the Bat islands. The Bat Islands (translated from the Spanish “Islas Murcielago”) get their name from the Hacienda Murcielago that they used to belong to.
A group went up the hill to the look-out point where a breathtaking view was the reward. The deep blue of the Pacific Ocean and the intense peace inspired by the green of the lush vegetation was humbling as we faced the wonders of Mother Nature’s greatness. A strenuous hike under the tropical sun made it mandatory to take a refreshing dip into the water.
Those of us who did not go up the hill decided to snorkel off the shore. The fish were spread out in a wide area, the snorkeling was great and we watched many species. Moray eels, king angelfish, panamic guinea fowl puffer, porcupine fish, rainbow wrasses and mourish idols were spectacular. The male sergeant majors were protecting their eggs from possible predators, though one allegedly new father was the victim of a school of wrasses and their feeding frenzy. We shared this pristine beach only with the American oystercatchers, pectoral sandpipers and crabs, since it is a very isolated and inaccessible place.
We repositioned to Bahia Huevos where we took a Zodiac ride in the estuary to observe the intricacy of this fragile, yet important ecosystem. We cruised again to calm waters to spend the night. We are really looking forward to our first day in Nicaragua.
Early this morning we disembarked on the beach of the main island of the Bat islands. The Bat Islands (translated from the Spanish “Islas Murcielago”) get their name from the Hacienda Murcielago that they used to belong to.
A group went up the hill to the look-out point where a breathtaking view was the reward. The deep blue of the Pacific Ocean and the intense peace inspired by the green of the lush vegetation was humbling as we faced the wonders of Mother Nature’s greatness. A strenuous hike under the tropical sun made it mandatory to take a refreshing dip into the water.
Those of us who did not go up the hill decided to snorkel off the shore. The fish were spread out in a wide area, the snorkeling was great and we watched many species. Moray eels, king angelfish, panamic guinea fowl puffer, porcupine fish, rainbow wrasses and mourish idols were spectacular. The male sergeant majors were protecting their eggs from possible predators, though one allegedly new father was the victim of a school of wrasses and their feeding frenzy. We shared this pristine beach only with the American oystercatchers, pectoral sandpipers and crabs, since it is a very isolated and inaccessible place.
We repositioned to Bahia Huevos where we took a Zodiac ride in the estuary to observe the intricacy of this fragile, yet important ecosystem. We cruised again to calm waters to spend the night. We are really looking forward to our first day in Nicaragua.
