Written by Izzy O., Mate
Today was an amazing day here at Cooper Island, and it was packed with adventure from sunrise to lights out! Before the rest of the crew was even awake, Sophia, Locke, Louie, and Juju kicked off the morning with an early snorkel around Cooper Island before breakfast prep. What a way to start the day!
After everyone was up, we enjoyed a delicious breakfast of eggs and cereal before splitting into our adventure groups. The divers packed their lunches and headed to shore for a full day underwater.
“We saw a starfish and a sea urchin!” – Turman
“We saw sea turtles, barracudas, tarpon, jacks, and two types of stingrays. It was amazing!” – Locke
Meanwhile, the rest of the crew put on their hiking shoes and explored Salt Island. The views were absolutely breathtaking, and they even spotted some local wildlife!
“We saw so many goats!”- Harley
Along the trail they also found a cactus, making for a pretty awesome island adventure. When the hikers and DSD crew made it back to the boat, we refueled with some super yummy mac and cheese for lunch. Then came everyone’s favorite activity… shore time!
We hit the beach, cooled off with ice cream and sodas, relaxed by the water, and picked up some fun souvenirs. It was the perfect afternoon!
Back on board, Jane and Louie took the lead on dinner prep, with Locke jumping in to help make some incredible Chicken Mediterranean Bowls… and wow, they were absolutely delicious! After dinner, the boat got a top-to-bottom scrub during boat clean, leaving Game Day spotless from bow to stern.
To wrap up the day, everyone gathered on the flybridge for a lively game of Mafia before boat meeting. There were plenty of laughs, lots of accusations, and even more great memories made together. It was the perfect way to end another fantastic day.
After boat meeting, we powered down, climbed into our sleeping spots, and fell asleep super quickly, ready for whatever adventures Day 5 has in store! Goodnight from Game Day!
