Between One Dive and The Next

Wake before sunrise and watch the island wake up just for you.
Breakfast with a view: arroz caldo, crispy bacon, and strong coffee.
Three dives a day, just enough thrill to feel alive.
Tiger sharks at Monad Shoal, wild and unforgettable.
Lunch on the boat, simple, fresh, well-earned.
A few dolphins swim past the boat, as if to say good morning.
There’s nothing quite like a beer after a dive. You know it. I know it. Everyone knows it.
The threshers, gliding past, probably convinced we’re some very strange creatures.
The Italian restaurant we always have dinner at, a perfect end to the day, with tiramisu that could convince you it’s the best on the island – and let’s face it, it probably is.
Spot the unexpected: pygmy seahorses, mandarin fish, and the occasional blue-ringed octopus.
A bonus: white tip sharks at Gato Island taking the afternoon off.
An easy walk around the island, in the midday sun, a bit rough around the edges in a good way.