We started our second day with a mass at the nearby church. After the mass, we had our breakfast and we literally stayed idle for more than an hour before going out again. It was almost 9:30 in the morning when we boarded the boat and head to our first destination, the Siete Pecados. In Spanish, Siete Pecados means seven sins and I was not able to ask around why they name the place like that. From what I saw, it is a wonderful place for snorkeling and its intriguing name is somewhat inappropriate.
Siete Pecados is surrounded by seven islets and just like in our previous engagements, we simply stopped in the middle of the sea within the site. Our boatmen tied a rope from one boat to another in order for our group to have a guide while doing their thing. When we reached there, the current was so strong that even our boatmen warned us to be extra cautious while in water. Since diving and snorkeling is not my thing, I opted to stay aboard.
Siete Pecados is a protected marine sanctuary and in a clear day, the corals and other marine life below are visible above. Since the current was strong and our boat stopped at a deeper part, we were not able to have a view of the life underneath. But we had a consolation. One of our boatmen dived and lifted a giant clam to show us in haste one of the spectacles below our boat. He returned the giant clam afterwards.
Since Siete Pecados is a guarded marine sanctuary, fishing of any form is prohibited in the area. Likewise, the watchful eyes of the posted local watchmen make sure that no illegal activities will take place.
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