Dwellings on an island in the East Lemmons Cays.

Andy inspects an Ulu.

Another hut under construction.

This is a typical shop, only the basics are available.

Underway from the Holandes Cays to Coco Banderos, we got into the water and hung on Gilana's lowest step, before diving below to hang on to the rudder anodes. Its a really nice way to see the hull shape at work.

While in the Holandes, we visited our favourite snorkel spot, the caves.

This time, there was a lot more current, and waves washing over the reef, than the calm period during the rainy season.

Squid really do appear intelligent as they investigate us with the same curiosity as we do them.

Doctorfish (Acanthiurus Chirurgus)

Nice school of Atlantic Spade fish (Chaetodipterus Faber).

Liz surfacing after a fishing dive. She has fired the spear 4 times and come home with 4 fish (Twice here and twice in Cuba in 2000).

Foureye Butterflyfish (Chaetodon capistratus)

Honeycomb cowfish juvenile (Acanthostracion polygonia)

Spotted Drum (Equetus punctatus )

Sand Diver(Synodus intermedius)

Close-up of above

Blue Tang(Acanthurus coeruleus)

Redband Parrotfish(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)

Andy found this net bag, so I played hoodlum with it over my head.

Liz is interested in APNEA diving. For those who don't know, it involves holding your breath underwater, to see how deep you can go. In Mallorca, she got to 23 metres (73 ft) and has always wanted to go deeper. Our visiting friend Andy, is also an Apnea diver, his record is 74 metres, (240 feet). Andy spent some time coaching Liz, here she departs for her deepest dive, in her right hand is a depth guage....

...and here she returns, these photos taken by Andy who was also "safety diver" and stayed at about 18 metres watching her go down and return....

...following her to the surface, which is the most critical time of the dive, as you approach the surface, the depth guage still clasped in her right hand and the dinghy appearing as it gets brighter...

...and there is the result, 30 metres (97.5 feet) a personal best for Liz!!

Extatic and exhausted.

Back on Gilana, she poses with Andy, a proud moment for all of us.

Liz relaxing with Laura on one of the many beaches.

Andy plays with the self timer function.

Back in the Holandes, I practice on the sailboard, I wish I could get those gybes sussed.

All too soon it was time for Andy to leave us, here his plane (DeHavilland 300) arrives at Corazon de Jesus.

We return in the dink at 7:00 am, one person less.

Liz is now navigating us through the islands and coral reefs, with a little coaching from the old man. (Autopilot remote control in her right hand)

Jack also keeps his hands on things.

Another sunset from Jack's toilet.

After Andy left, we were really just waiting for the correct wind to sail to Providencia. These then are our "Last" pictures from the San Blas. Here we have our "Last" dives on the caves.

Our friends Buddy and Melissa on the catamaran "Indigo Moon" woke up one morning to find this visitor. They called us over to have a look....

....and we ended up taking the 6' Boa to the mangroves. He/She was happy to be back home and willingly slid off the boathook into the bushes.

Last snorkel at our last anchorage.

Last time Jack swims in this paradise.

Last time for Liz too....In all we think the San Blas are an incredible place to sail, and visit. We hope to see the Kuna Yala again one day.