double dip on the USCG DUANE, today, saturday, 4/5/14,,,,pics,,,,,

[reefman]

initially planned on diving the bibb and then a reef, however, one of the 2 buoys was occupied. we then noticed zero boats on the duane(unheard of for a weekend day, both dives, no other divers!!), so we elected to start the day there. 2-3FT swells gave way to <1FT seas by the second dive, light winds, warm(80F) bright sunshine. DIVE #1: buoy D3(stern), minimal reverse current, particulate blue water, viz 60+, water temp a constant 77F @ 60-115 FT. great dive, fish life on steroids; sharks, permit, amberjack, horseye jacks, huge schools of grey/yellowtail snappers, goliath/black groupers, massive schools of baitfish; rainbow/blue runners and bar jacks. so much fun we moved to buoy D1(bow) for a double. #2: once again, particulate blue viz 60+, zero current(floated to the wreck without mooring line), 77F @ 60-100 FT. add to the previous list, a large hawksbill turtle that laid motionless on a deck for the entire dive. wide angle pics from TIMG,,,,,,,,,,

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[CajunDiva]

Looks like the water is warming up! Thanks for the report. As always...great pics Tim

 

[ManuLani]

Thanks for the share... Your pics are looking great!

 

[drrich2]

I'm thinking somebody has got some powerful strobes to get color like that at that depth. Whew! Nice.

Richard.

 

[timg]

Looks like the water is warming up! Thanks for the report. As always...great pics Tim

Thank you CajunDiva. Great day for this time of year.

---------- Post added April 5th, 2014 at 11:14 PM ----------

Thanks for the share... Your pics are looking great!

Thank you ManuLani.

---------- Post added April 5th, 2014 at 11:16 PM ----------

I'm thinking somebody has got some powerful strobes to get color like that at that depth. Whew! Nice.

Richard.

Thank you Richard. I use 2 Ikelite 160 strobes, and today I was using a 10-17mm wide angle lens.

 

[deeper thoughts]

Great pix Tim, we were heading out but it became nice to late for us

 

[tpeits]

Wow! Great pics!!! Will be there in 29 days!!!


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[timg]

Thank you deeper thoughts and tpeits

 

[CajunDiva]

Will be there in 29 days!!!

Isn't that the greatest feeling in the world???

 

[reefman]

Isn't that the greatest feeling in the world???

with the possible exception of living here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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