{"id":3084,"date":"2017-01-26T23:41:32","date_gmt":"2017-01-27T07:41:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/?p=3084"},"modified":"2019-03-31T11:01:48","modified_gmt":"2019-03-31T18:01:48","slug":"ocean-extraction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/2017\/01\/ocean-extraction\/","title":{"rendered":"Ocean Extraction"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s tempting to imagine what proper resort accommodations might do to one\u2019s experience at Koh Surin, but if it were more comfortable, there might be even more competition for longtail boats and more stress on the reefs, so it\u2019s probably better to tolerate the inconveniences and compensate with a little luxury when we return to land. At least, that\u2019s how we\u2019re thinking about it as we prepare to leave our dark, stuffy bungalows for a last snorkel, and then, too soon for me, our ferry back to shore.<\/p>\n

Thursday, January 26, 2017<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

This morning we have \u201cAmerican breakfast,\u201d which consists largely of two eggs, three slices of white bread you can toast to your taste over a charcoal grill, and either Nescafe coffee or Lipton tea. Naturally we have a number of supplemental snacks to eat up so we don\u2019t have to lug them back to shore. <\/p>\n

Because time is short — failure to make the noon checkout time has a severe financial penalty — we will return once again to nearby Ao Mae Yai. While my new mask still is not fitting as well as it should, having \u201cfull strength\u201d optical corrective lenses is a remarkable improvement: I can see the eyeballs of fish pivoting around to look at me and better anticipate their movements. With overcast skies, the conditions for photography were not much better than our first day here, but there was a moment when the clouds parted and dazzling reflections danced across the corals. It was a powerful reminder of how magical snorkeling can be when you can see, breathe, and relax in the world of fish.<\/p>\n

\"\"Emporer Angelfish at Ao Mae Yai<\/span><\/a><\/p>

\"\"Raccoon Butterflyfish at Ao Mae Yai<\/span><\/a><\/p>

\"\"Phantom Bannerfish at Ao Mae Yai<\/span><\/a><\/p>

\"\"Phantom Bannerfish at Ao Mae Yai<\/span><\/a><\/p>

\"\"Phantom Bannerfish at Ao Mae Yai<\/span><\/a><\/p>

\"\"Magnificent Rabbitfish at Ao Mae Yai<\/span><\/a><\/p>

\"\"Magnificent Rabbitfish at Ao Mae Yai<\/span><\/a><\/p>

\"\"Golden Rabbitfish at Ao Mae Yai<\/span><\/a><\/p>

\"\"Honeycomb Rabbitfish at Ao Mae Yai<\/span><\/a><\/p>

\"\"Honeycomb Grouper at Ao Mae Yai<\/span><\/a><\/p>

\"\"Peacock Grouper at Ao Mae Yai<\/span><\/a><\/p>

\"\"Peacock Grouper at Ao Mae Yai<\/span><\/a><\/p>

\"\"Slender Grouper at Ao Mae Yai<\/span><\/a><\/p>

\"\"Striped Surgeonfish at Ao Mae Yai<\/span><\/a><\/p>

\"\"Striped Surgeonfish at Ao Mae Yai<\/span><\/a><\/p>

\"\"Orange-Lined Triggerfish at Ao Mae Yai<\/span><\/a><\/p>

\"\"Reef Lizardfish at Ao Mae Yai<\/span><\/a><\/p>

\"\"Blackspot Snapper at Ao Mae Yai<\/span><\/a><\/p>

\"\"Oriental Sweetlips at Ao Mae Yai<\/span><\/a><\/p>

\"\"Oriental Sweetlips at Ao Mae Yai<\/span><\/a><\/p>

\"\"Oriental Sweetlips at Ao Mae Yai<\/span><\/a><\/p>

\"\"Giant Moray Eel at Ao Mae Yai<\/span><\/a><\/p>

\"\"Giant Moray Eel at Ao Mae Yai<\/span><\/a><\/p>

\"\"Banded Sea Snake at Ao Mae Yai<\/span><\/a><\/p>

\"\"Banded Sea Snake at Ao Mae Yai<\/span><\/a><\/p>

\"\"Pipefish at Ao Mae Yai<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
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