Day 7 – Good Bye to Conception
By Kip Evans
Bottlenose Dolphin (c) Kip F. Evans/Mission Blue
An early sunrise cast a warm hue over Conception Island this morning, setting the stage for what was to be our final day exploring the warm waters of the Bahamas. With only hours remaining, we set off early to sneak-in a dive before our impending departure. We rolled off the boats, kicking hard to avoid being swept away by the current. As we descended to 95 feet, we were greeted by a single Caribbean Reef Shark and a small school of goatfish. Everyone was at ease this morning as we slowly drifted toward the edge of the wall. Along the way we took images of sponges, sea fans and each other as we contemplated our last moments underwater together. …