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 «

First Guided Dives in Hawaii
Feb
12
2010

Dive No.: 1983 Dive Site: Two Minutes Out, Oahu, Hawaii Max Depth: 52ft/16m Total Time: 42 mins Air: 200bar – 130 bar Mix: air Tank: 80cu Weight: 8lbs Visibility: 60ft/18m Water: 75F/24C Exposure: Rash Guard, 5mm full wet suit, 3mm skull cap Comments: My first dive guiding certified divers on Hawaii! This was a gentle cruise around an urchin-covered ledge where many eels poked their heads out from tiny crevices. Two turtles swam in slow circles around the descent line at the start of the dive. I also spotted a tiny leaf scorpionfish, a enormous queen conch, and the pivoting eyes of a mantis shrimp hidden in its hole. Dive No.: 1984 Dive Site: Turtles, Oahu, Hawaii Max Depth: 42ft/12m » read more «

Divelog #1977
Feb
7
2010

Dive No.: 1977 Dive Site: Kaiser Reef, Oahu, Hawaii Max Depth: 40ft/12m Total Time: 51mins Air: 200bar – 110 bar Mix: air Tank: 63cu Weight: 8lbs Visibility: 40ft/12m Water: 75F/24C Exposure: Rash Guard, 5mm full wet suit, 3mm skull cap Comments: Gentle shallow reef dive. Lots of nudibranches. White tip shark. Octopus. Loads of eels, including a few very big morays. Scorpionfish.