We got on the boat and most seats were taken becau...

We got on the boat and most seats were taken because people laid their bags/towels on the seats next to them. It was ok, we stood and held onto a pole. The ship provided a large gallon with a pump of reed-safe sunscreen and asked that no spray sunscreen be used.

The drive out there was choppy but tolerable. It was windy so we were told we would only be going to the crater. We had signed up for snuba and after grabbing a muffin and fruit we were asked to head to the front of the boat for instruction. Our snuba leader, Jason, split us into two groups. He showed us equipment we would be using, taught us underwater safety. Someone dropped out at this point after hearing what to expect-this isn t for someone with little to no water exposure. We got fitted for our equipment and signed more waivers.

They lowered a large grate down into the water and we met Jason at the bottom. He got us hooked up to the snuba tank, which floats at the top of the water and has a 15ft line attached to you. The water was really choppy on the surface but nice once you get down underneath.

I was so disappointed that we only snuba d for such a short time. The ride out was about an hour and the snuba experience was about 35 minutes total but that includes hooking everyone up and getting everyone started. Once you got down, you cruised around for a bit then it was time to come back to the grate. I loved the actual snuba experience, but felt the cost vs time was not worth it and not I would not book it again.

There were a lot do people snorkeling but since we did the snuba first, I feel like when we actually got in to snorkel (around 9:45) people were already getting out or close to the boat just floating. It was windy and the waves pushed you around a bit but we were able to see some cool fish. My snorkel mouthpiece kept leaking and I had to take it to one of the helpers on a paddle board twice to fix it/get it looked at. She said a little valve had come loose.

The weather did not permit us to go to turtle town. We got anchor and up and headed towards shore. They started cooking lunch. The food was delicious, the burgers were great and they surprisingly moved the long lines through quickly. Luckily we found a spot to sit on the way back.

The boat was going faster on the way back and the wind and waves were big. I started to get sick. I want to recognize the gal that helped me. She asked if I was ok and I told her I was sick. She took my husband s plate up to him for me, told me the best place to stand, got me a seaband, and gave me some ice chips. It was so nice of her and really helped. The boat slowed down a bit as we got closer and it was a little more tolerable.

They had about 6 pictures and a video of my husband and I, but the $100 seemed very high priced for my budget and we passed.

The closer to the shore we got, our Snuba instructor brought us a small paper with the cost of that excursion listed (we had already paid so it was informational). He said he was not part of the ships crew and that we could give him cash or Venmo him his tip. He would come back around and see what we decided. If we say zero he will know he did not do a good job.

They also came over the PA and asked us to clap and cheer for the crew but that they ultimately would have a tip box to show our support on our way out.

Overall it was fun and I would recommend it to a friend. The ship/crew did a great job and the experience was good. We wouldn t have gotten to make it out to snorkel at that crater any other way. We did see 2-3 unique fish we hadn t seen with any other snorkeling we had done so far. The water was nice and even with the windy weather it was still beautiful. Thanks to everyone who helped make our experience a good one.

My sweet little friend saw me at the end and I told her thanks for keeping me from throwing up! We celebrated and she and gave me a big hug. She made the trip extra special by being so kind. I wish I caught her name. Thank you!