Dolphins at Dirty Rock

Something sharp pierced my leg as I snapped a close-up of the Moray eel -- I had accidentally bumped into a black sea urchin. Reaching down to touch it, I brushed up against a rock and felt a second jolt of pain. Wilson's voice echoed in my head "if you don't get any 'tattoos' from urchin spikes, then you haven't really been to Cocos Island. Don't worry, the mark only lasts about a day." Although it was a little uncomfortable, I was secretly glad to complete this rite of passage.

Last updated: Oct 22, 2023