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Loving Shark Attacks By Sandra Scott |
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On the all-day snorkeling trips we would put in on a sandy beach on secluded island for lunch. On day we noticed other people on their lunch break eagerly donning their snorkel gear and heading into the shallow water. John and I followed. For the next twenty minutes we snorkeled with black tipped reef sharks,18 of them. Lazily they glided in circles around us but never came closer than a few feet. Needless to say we kept a wary eye on them. It was an exhilarating experience.
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unlike any other destination we have
experienced. The Western Pacific island is one of the most green and
unspoiled places we have visited–and we have been to a lot of
tropical destinations. The republic is comprised of 700 tree-covered islands and only
20,000 people.
The brilliant blue waters surrounding
the archipelago are teeming with fish, making it a diver’s and
snorkeler’s paradise. While snorkeling, John and I saw giant clams
two feet wide, brilliant blue starfish, and a plethora of colorful
fish and coral. One day was especially magical. In Jellyfish Lake, a
saltwater landlocked lake, we snorkeled with thousands of ethereal
pink stingless jellyfish. It was like participating in a jellyfish
ballet as they glided and danced by us.
Each day was exciting, whether we took a
snorkeling trip or explored land-based sites. We visited Palau's capital, which was obviously designed after the US Capitol building,
learned about Palau’s unique culture at the museums, climbed a hill
to visit a traditional men’s meeting house, took a river trip, and
kayaked through the mangrove. The culture of this Micronesian island
in fascinating but it is the incredible diving sites that draw most
people.
All our days in Palau were exciting. Each day
there was something new to discover, something new to learn. In the
evening we returned to Palau Pacific Resort. The
5-star resort has a long white sand beach, a pool, and spa, making it
the premiere resort in Palau. Each evening we watched the sunset
while enjoying Palau Pacific Resort’s signature cocktail–Shark
Attack. It seemed appropriate and the only shark attack we wanted to
experience. Made with one ounce each of light rum, dark rum, Bacardi
151, and mango juice along with two ounces of Blue Curacao. It
creates a sea blue cocktail. Strawberry puree is drizzled down
the inside of the glass to simulate blood! The powerful cocktail is
topped off with shark hanging on the side of the glass.
Each night after a seafood dinner on the
Coconut Terrace we headed to the Mesekiu Waterhole, the beachside
bar, for another Shark Attack and to watch the evening cultural
show. John and I agreed, Shark Attacks, are wonderful–Shark Attack
cocktails, that is.