"I'm not sure if they'd taste as good under the water, salt water would make them soggy in ways that would probably make you sick. Better to stick with cookies with milk or coffee." She grinned.

"Not all treasure is under the waves, I helped my Dad," She paused it still felt a little weird calling him that, but continued. "And uncle find a pirate town once. That had treasures still. And this was my first one." She touched the palm sized shark tooth that hung around her neck. "I was just a little minnow then. But yes I swim." She nodded to her board. "You can't exactly surf without knowing how to swim." Her smile didn't fade. "If you want some time I could teach you."