Snorkeling in Fiji along the coral reefs

Sharon Hampton and Michael Hodgson heading back to our base, the SV Reality after a glorious hour of snorkeling in Fiji.

Colorful staghorn coral amazes almost as much as the brightly colored fish you see in Fiji.

Therese Iknoian snorkels along the lagoon surface in warm Fiji waters.

Yes, the water really is this blue in Fiji.

Blues, purples, browns, greens and flashes of orange. Its almost surreal.

Hard to believe this magical world is only 5 to 15 feet below the surface of the water in Fiji.

Shapes, colors and textures along the living reefs of Fiji.

Sharon Hampton hovers 20 feet below the surface for a photo of tiny, colorful fish in Fiji.

With underwater scenery like this, its sometimes hard to remember you have to surface to breathe!

Splashes of color in both the fish and the coral create eye-catching scenes over and over when snorkeling in Fiji.

Blue fish dancing everywhere among the coral reef in Fiji.

Finding Nemo … or should we say many Nemos among the coral reefs of Fiji.

Everywhere you look when snorkeling in Fiji, it is a brightly colored visual feast.

Lest you think it is all fun and games sailing in Fiji, Sharon Hampton and Michael Hodgson are working here to scrub the bottom of SV Reality to remove barnacles and algae.