Well hello there! It’s time to catch up so let’s pick up where we left off. We had no issues picking up our anchor and leaving La Paz. The only difficulty was choosing where to drop the anchor next! Along the way we were escorted out by a pod of dolphins. There were so many heading our way that it looked like a wave breaking over a shallow reef. They proceeded to play in our bow wake and kept us company for a few precious minutes. I am always in awe whenever we see them, they are magnificent and oh so graceful.
Espiritu Santo Island is full of great places to visit and drop the hook. After reading about the different stops in our guide, we chose Candelero. It’s a large anchorage divided by a small island with great holding on either side. We got settled in and went for a swim to cool off. The water was so clear we could see the anchor chain all the way to the bottom…
We planned to stay a night or two at Candelero but were charmed enough to stay 4 nights. We spent our time snorkeling, taking Sydney to shore and trying to exercise by swimming laps around the boat. These laps were full of giggles, ankle grabs and cheating.
When it was time to snorkel, we anchored the dinghy next to the small island and I wasn’t prepared for all the fish we would see. We were immediately surrounded by Sergent Majors that had no fear of humans. We also saw trigger fish, angel fish, puffer fish, coronet fish, rooster fish, mackerel, and a moray eel. All the fish inspired Brad to bust out the spear gun! 
It turns out he is a great shot and we enjoyed delicious fish tacos!
The main island had two wonderful beaches for Sydney to play on. In the middle is a rock formation that we saw as a photo opportunity…
Others before us laid out shells beautifully on the textured formation…
Candelero was so full of life. Dinghy rides were a great way to see the rays nestled below in the sand. Turtles would pop up every couple of minutes and Sydney made a new friend. She had her first encounter with a sea lion. We assume she visited our boat to hunt for the fish taking shelter underneath Perspective. Sydney couldn’t stop staring at the sea lion and we can only imagine what she must have thought.
Candelero was just what we needed. Clear water and plenty of wildlife to observe.
I hoped you enjoyed checking out Candelero with us and we hope this post finds you well! PS, if you’d like to see more, then check out our Instagram: SV Perspective. There we have videos of snorkeling and Sydney diving for sticks. Cheers til next time!