Around Mirissa, in and out, fast! Touristy. Surfer and dude spot. Note 1 km cycling on water.

Mermaid, or siren?

Green Coral

Coral, with fish

Coral, Mirissa Bay

Coral, Mirissa Bay

Coral, Mirissa Bay

Coral, Mirissa Bay

Huge Sea Urchin, alive and well.

Mirissa harbour. Cost us 12p to get in.

All working boats. No tourists here, except us.

Swordfish. Not sure why he needs a woolly hat, it’s 32 deg c.

Coast guard hard at work.

Loads of boats, true colours.

The picture doesn’t record the smell

A boat out of water

Just like Hampshire

Butter fish, from sea to supper in 3 hours.

Paul, admittedly, is a proper snorkeller.  Linda is not and not planning to become one in crashing waves, with no buoyancy aid.  A Chinese couple joined us, equipped with smart new kit and full rash vest suit – 2 minutes later, vomiting.  Paul, meanwhile, loved every second and even had the chance to swim with a turtle (Linda very envious of that).

Discovered proper Marissa fishing harbour, so colourful, a real treat to soak up the sight (not the smell).