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Just swam out to the reef. Had a buddy with me, and we had a huge diver down balloon with a flag sticking out within a few feet of us at all times (so to not get hit by boats).

I really wish I brought my underwater camera. Saw a 5 foot spotted eagle ray. A ton of other fish (that i dont know the names of). I caught a conch that Im going to eat tomorrow (beautiful huge shell).

Then as we were finally getting back and climbing up the dock we realized a 4.5 foot barracuda had been stalking us for god knows how long! yikes hahah

AC

Don't wear jewelry or anything shiny!!! You will become a jig for the wily barracudas!

Those things scare the crap out of me!!!

I've seen some terrible bites from Barracuda attacks in Hawaii

Which begs the question of why so many dive computers are bright and shiny.

I have a labret, nipple, and both ears pierced. Maybe thats what he was after. God can you imagine a barracuda nipple or lip attack! yeash! maybe i should take them out haha.

AC

I've had a barracuda take a bit into my fin and it didn't let go for quite a while. Sure was glad it wasn't any part of me. I never wear jewelry when diving or snorkelling, not even a ring.

Of course, there are other reasons not to wear rings. I'm sure most of us have heard the true story of the guy who jumped off of a boat and caught his wedding ring on something as he went into the water . . .degloved his finger. Yikes.

Some people sound like a side show freak at a local carni

Amazed a water taxi did not hit you, or one of the "tour boats" with the twin 200 engines

Congrats AC as you have joined the ranks of a select few of those I know who have done that. It sounds like you are fitting in just fine down there and are making many good memories. I do challenge you to visit the mainland and see what else the wonderful districts of Belize have to offer.