Palolo Deep

The weather here has been hot and on Sunday we were both keen for a swim, so we decided to go to the Palolo Deep Marine Reserve. This is a marine reserve in Apia, just around the corner from the port.  None of the beaches in Apia are very appealing so we had not bothered to go the Palolo Deep before, even though it is supposed to have some good snorkelling. 

We managed to catch the high tide on Sunday morning and had a good time snorkelling out over the shallower waters (waist deep) to the ‘deep’ where there is a 'hole' in the reef, about 10m deep and 200m in diameter. Along the edge of the hole there is a great variety of coral and fish and even in the shallow water you can get close to all sorts of fish.  No photos this time, we decided that we should give the camera a break from the water. 

This spot is nice and close to town, so I am sure we will become regular visitors whenever we feel the need for a swim.