Hawaiian Monk Seal!!!
Feb
26
2010

Dive No.: 1996 Dive Site: China Walls, Oahu, Hawaii Max Depth: 51ft/15m Total Time: 45 mins Air: 200bar – 130 bar Mix: EANx36 Tank: 80cu Weight: 8lbs Visibility: 130ft/40m Water: 75F/24C Exposure: rash guard, 5mm full wet suit (busted zipper), 3mm shorty, 3mm skull cap Comments: Easily one of the top ten diving experiences in my life—and I have nearly 2000 dives! The gentle current from the previous dive had picked up quite a bit. As descended down the gradual slope of the urchin-covered volcanic stone wall, it was evident that we were in for one heck of a ride. A trio of chill turtles was the first to greet us. They hung with the group for a while, cruising » read more «

Frogfish and Current
Feb
21
2010

Dive No.: 1991 Dive Site: Papio Point, Oahu, Hawaii Max Depth: 44ft/13m Total Time: 30 mins Air: 200bar – 130 bar Mix: EANx36 Tank: 80cu Weight: 8lbs Visibility: 100ft/30m Water: 73F/23C Exposure: Rash Guard, 5mm full wet suit, 3mm skull cap Comments: Beautiful shallow reef packed with huge schools of goatfish stretched out like yellow ribbons between the coral heads. Several small eels, two scorpionfish, three brightly colored nudibranchs, and one well-disguised frogfish rounded out the dive. I wish I could have spent more time diving this spot, but when customers are paying I have a obligation to get them back to the boat with plenty of air in their tanks. Dive No.: 1992 Dive Site: Keily’s Choice, Oahu, Hawaii » read more «

Long Day
Feb
16
2010

Dive No.: 1985 Dive Site: Corsair, Oahu, Hawaii Max Depth: 108ft/32m Total Time: 26 mins Air: 200bar – 120 bar Mix: air Tank: 63cu Weight: 8lbs Visibility: 130ft/40m Water: 73F/23C Exposure: Rash Guard, 5mm full wet suit, 3mm skull cap Comments: The visibility was jaw-dropping on this dive. We could see the entire wreck of the Corsair from the surface. The current was fairly strong; using the line was critical during the 100ft/30m ascent and descent. This WWII wreck was packed full of squirrelfish and soldierfish and surrounded by a vast field of garden eels. A handful of morays peeked out from inside the fuselage. I wish my group hadn’t gone through their air so fast, because I would have » read more «