Yesterday my daughter and I went on the snorkeling excursion to Rose Island with Sandy Toes. What I can say as is that they had safety measures in place. There were several staff members in the water and snorkeling with us at all times. They gave us clear instructions on how to signal for help or assistance. They instructed us on which direction we should swim towards if we became tired or caught in a current. In addition, they informed us of the series of whistles they would sound if they detected any problems in the water and where we should immediately swim to. Several staff members were posted at various positions on the shore overlooking the area where we were snorkeling, including with binoculars scanning the waters. Even during the time we were not snorkeling, there were always staff members watching people in the water at all times. I felt safe during our entire visit to Rose Island and even noticed a drone being utilized at one point. It’s tragic what happened here recently and my heart goes out to the family. We should give Sandy Toes credit for their improved efforts to make their snorkeling excursions safer. For one thing, no tour company would intentionally cause harm to their own livelihood, and two, the kinds of shark attacks happening in the most unlikeliest of places close to shores could indicate that there is a scientific and not just chumming explanation to explore.