Well, okay, so we didn't really swim with the fishes. We just sat in the water and waited for the fishes to swim around us. :-)
When our longtail boat reached Koh Hae (Coral Island), one of the workers on the island -- a Myanmese National -- promptly came to offer his assistance when he saw us being helped out of the boat. He helped carry us up a small flight of steps to the restaurant area, where we had our lunch, and after lunch to the beach and into the water. When it was time to leave, he helped us get from the beach back into the boat again. He wasn't looking for any tips and had declined it when it was offered. But we insisted that he took it. It was very hard work, and he really didn't have to. It must have been about 50 metres each way.
It's very arduous work to push or drag the wheelchair over sandy beaches. It might be easier to sit on the plastic chairs belonging to restaurant and be carried lock, stock and barrel to the water edge.
Fishes were quite aplenty. And if you fed them just a little (you can buy bread pieces from the restaurant), they'll be teeming all around and nibbling at you in no time.
The water was very clear and the waves a little strong but still manageable, although our companions were always on hand to ensure that we wouldn't get swept off balance. As we could only sit on the seabed, we had to stay very near the edge of the water, which unfortunately was where the broken corals were deposited. So be prepared for abrasions and cuts.
Notwithstanding, it was an afternoon we would never forget.
No comments:
Post a Comment