Our final day in Chapada involved visits to two separate caves, both of them containing pools of water. The first pool was called Poco Encantado, or the Enchanted Pool. It was first discovered in 1945, and at the time it was believed to contain magical powers due to the blueish tinge of the water. The pool is almost 70 metres deep at the centre, but the water is so clear that you can see right to the bottom. The blue arc that you can see in the photo to the left is actually created by the sun's rays as they enter the cavern. Swimming is not permitted in this pool, but even to see the mystical sight of the transparent blue water in such a peaceful cavern was an amazing opportunity. All of us were intrigued by the beautiful reflections and surrounding rock formations. It reminded us of a scene you might expect to see in a movie.
Our second stop took us to the Poco Azul, or Blue Pool. This time we were permitted to swim, and we were even provided with masks and snorkels. Again, the water was incredibly clear, but this time we were able to see it from within. It's amazing the kind of effect that the reflection of light into such caverns can have on the colouring and clarity of the water.
After our swim we had lunch in the Poco Azul restaurant before heading back to Lencois. We are now relaxing at a Pousada just outside of town as we wait for our overnight bus back to Salvador. By tomorrow morning we will be joining up with Danielle Richer, Rob Giel and the rest of their group. I'm sure the boys look forward to seeing some of their other friends again.
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