MONDAY, 5 SEPTEMBER DIVE - AFTERNOON Two Pilot whales approach the boat - we swam with them shortly after We're just back from SWIMMING WITH PILOT WHALES!!! No underwater pictures; they move too fast. Right alongside the boat . . . . . . they rode the bow wave and crossed under the boat from side to side several times We scoured the ocean for whale wharks; no luck, but Jen (from WSORC - Jon was otherwise occupied) thought she saw dolphins. . . . I said those look too big to be dolphins and I was right. There were two Pilot whales; one came right in to bow-ride the boat, crossing underneath it several times. Two Pilot whales approach the boat . . . . . . we swam with them shortly after; you can see how close to the boat they came. Capt Willy doubtfully said we could get in the water if we wanted; about two-thirds of us did. WE got to swim with the Pilot whale; one passed right beneath me not more than a meter away! They were traveling, though, and didn't want to play.
	Pilot whale's head Photo courtesy of Gary Hensley
We seem to be getting closer, but still not finding the Big Guy. Utila Lodge is the natural-wood-colored building. My room's screen patio is marked.

5 SEPTEMBER NIGHT DIVE HERE!