The Callanish Stones , above the waters of Loch Roag
decided to start swimming out to sea , to see the shore line better , but I didn ’ t have the energy . I felt I was at the outer limits of my diving experience and the furthest out in the ocean that I had ever been . Then my snorkel buddy saw some chimney pots sticking out above the rocks . We finned along gently until the house came into view . We had been in the water for two hours , my longest snorkel swim to date .
DAY 6 : Aird Asaig
After our final breakfast , we had to be packed and out of the house by 10.30am . We headed off to the final location on the trail , a short drive from the house on the way back to Tarbert . The water was calm and the bay was completely enclosed , so we couldn ’ t get lost out at sea . There were many fishing boats anchored in the bay .
There wasn ’ t much sea life to shoot , so I enjoyed doing a final vlog and pottered round the boats . On exiting the water , a friendly local had a chat and told us he was a professional scuba diving fisherman . The people on Harris are very gentle , friendly folk and we were always treated very cordially by people in shops and on the ferry .
That afternoon we headed to Callanish to see the Standing Stones ( also called the Calanais Stones ), which date back 5,000 years . We returned to Tarbert for a final coffee at the Harris Hotel , where we joined the others who were getting the same ferry .
During the trip the scuba divers dived in the same areas as me . They logged dives in Mharaig Bay twice , in Scalpay Bay , and had to abort a dive in Hushinish Bay , due to choppy waters .
I have discovered more snorkel trails in Scotland and I intend to do the Ullapool trail this autumn and the Berwickshire trail in 2020 . I would say I ’ m the club ’ s most hard-core snorkeller for sure – I love it . �
Tigh na Mara - the ‘ House by the Sea ’
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