When they asked if we wanted to go snorkeling with jelly fish, my quick answer was no. Why would anyone want to be near jelly fish? Don’t they sting? Can’t they kill you?
Dock at Tranquilo Bay
Besides, I am not all that good in the water, I burn, the borrowed mask never fits, all that and more. But Bob looked really excited, and after all, this trip was to celebrate his birthday, so I said ok, let’s go snorkel with jelly fish.
Upside down Jelly Fish - cassiopea
Jim and Jay told us how cool these jellies are, being upside down and non-stinging. Their kids love them! We grabbed snorkel gear and hopped aboard our kayaks, and paddled away. Not 10-15 minutes from the dock at Tranquilo Bay, we plopped in and started seeing one of the coolest sights: hundreds of jelly fish, from saucer up to salad plate size, with what looks like cauliflower atop. They rest on the bottom and breathe, constantly in motion. Some have colors; I guess algae of blue or orange, among the cauliflower. 
It was an awesome site, but just the beginning. We then snorkeled over some coral and then more and even more.
Corals the very color of red potatoes!
Around the world, coral has been damaged or even killed by various pollutants or raising water temperatures. A few years ago we snorkeled Isla Iguana on the Pacific side of Panama off the Azuero Peninsula. While there was a lot of coral, 100% was dead. It has a bleached-out look, almost like seeing bones at the bottom of the ocean.
But here at Tranquilo Bay, the coral just went on and on. They live in fairly shallow waters and visibility was great. Forgot to mention, the salt water means anyone can float here, I mean anyone, like me, and the water temperature is perfect year round.
This area is not well known for corals, but I don’t know why. Not only were the coral in good health and plentiful, the accessibility and water clarity was excellent.
So this girl who doesn’t do well in the water had to be dragged out of it. What a perfect Caribbean day!
