Here fishy fishy

Started the day with an early breakfast then boarded the longtail boats that would host our adventure for the day. We toured through the small islands and beaches of Railay Bay before stopping at a set of three islands for snorkeling. We got off the boats on the beach, got our snorkeling gear on and then walked right into the water with the fish at our feet.
The fish were beautiful and easy to spot with their bright colors. Yellow striped ones, long skinny needle fish, bright ones that looked like they were colored with highlighters and tiny bright blue ones.
We loaded back into the boats and moved onto a different island were we jumped into the deep water from the boats. There was a cave to explore and a channel between two big rocks to swim through. Not as many fish there so we moved on. Our guide asked the boat driver to buzz the shore of one particular island and rev the motor. When he did, hundreds of huge red bats came flying out of the trees. They are the largest bats called flying fox. Interesting but a little yucky!
Next we found a beach to have lunch. They packed Thai boxed lunches with fried chicken and fried rice or noodles. The chicken was so good, I ate two pieces (skin and all which is a big deal because if you know me, you know I don't eat chicken skin). We played in the water after lunch and explored the island.
Next we went back to the first three islands which are connected by a sandbar which you can only see at low tide. They call it disappearing beach. We walked the sandbar, explored the tide pools and picked up shells & interesting rocks. One of the pictures below is a sea cucumber that I found in a tide pool.
We loaded up for the trip back to our resort and hit a little rain storm. Bill pointed out a few rainstorms all around us as we headed back. I showered quickly and went for another Thai massage because my calves are still really sore from the 1237 steps to Tiger Cave Temple.
After my massage I cleaned up and met the gang for dinner at one of the nearby resorts. The goal of the evening was to make it to "Last Bar" which is the last bar of many on the strip of shops, restaurants, & hotels on east bay. The hotels are bordered on the front and back by east bay and west bay.
We made it to last bar, had a few drinks and watched the "fire show" which was 5 guys who twirl, swing, throw and dance with various things on fire. Very fun and entertaining. At the end of the show we headed back to the hotel to pack and get ready to leave because tomorrow we fly to Ko Samui.