The entrance to turtle cave is spectacular. Fresh water drips down the cliff face creating a gentle veil of rain you have to step through to get into the cave. Inside the cave are strewn piles of broken coral and shells. Needless to say, Etel spent about 1/2 hour with a flashlight searching through the dross.


The cave itself is a gentle U shape where for a couple of steps in the dark you cannot see the light at the other end. It is the first time I have ever felt claustrophobic, I really could feel the weight of the lava above me press down. I never knew what people meant when they said that before, but instead of scaring me it was a really cool sensation.