Octopus of Sandy Island Carriacou

Sandy Island - In the distance Palm Island (center), Union Island (left), Carriacou is near on the right

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Sandy Island

I spent 10-15 mins this morning watching an octopus move around looking for breakfast.  Amazing, simply amazing.  With each new surface the octopus would change colors to match the surface.  So kewl!

Sandy Island Carriacou

This should be called Pink Beach island.  There are pink blotches on the rocks, shell, and coral.  I am not sure why.  They break down into sand and thus the sand is pinkish.  It's beautiful.

 

It's called Sandy island but it's really a sand split.  There are no structures and no one lives there.  Its just off Hillsborough Carriacou.  To give you an idea of distances, that is Union Island in the background of the above pic.  Union Island is the next island north of Carriacou but actually a different nation.  It's part of the Grenadines.  

It's a marine park with 10 or so moorings to help protect the area.  $25 EC a night or $10 US.  We popped around here from Tyrrel Bay to snorkel and explore.  

Fishing Update - Catching

Tom has been fishing but to date not catching.

That changed in Carriacou.  First he caught a goat fish.  However, while cleaning it off the back of the boat, it slipped out of his hands and was gone.  Nice meal for some other fish.  

Next was a small flounder.  We determined too small - these fish are really thin and flat so it needs to be a fairly good size flounder to keep it.  

Finally two jacks.  Woo hoo.  Bar jacks to be specific.  We grilled them up.  Delish!