Getting close to eels.

[Diver Dennis]

And a couple more...

This one is not a great shot but you can see the gills. He was filling up his mouth, essentially his head, with water here to look bigger.

 

[justleesa]

Wait...you wanted close ups of eels....I have to wait till I get home for one of those

 

[Diver Dennis]

Where are you Leesa?

 

[justleesa]

I am away from home (and my main computer where all our pictures are) 3 days a week thru work

 

[Cacia]

Close

and even closer

David

OMG...that made me laugh!

thats funny!:11:

...what happened? that would have freaked me out

 

[ThatsSomeBadHatHarry]

That looks like a cartoon.
A misjudged sea-monster that is about as smart as a doorstop, wants a friend and a hug.

Awesome shots Dennis! That's pretty damn close.

 

[Diver Dennis]

Thanks Harry. They really are pussycats, albeit wild pussycats.

Leesa, I know you have some great shots too.

 

[AUTiger]

The dive master had been teasing the eel with an empty bucket of food. Apparently the eel had been used to its afternoon treat. The eel came out immediately and started free swimming. The DM kept putting the empty milk jug in its face. The eel started swimming at the other divers and nipping at fins. I was right in the middle of it all while my friends were a bit further away. The eel would come my way, right at my torso. I think that he was attracted to his reflection on my camera port. When he would approach too closely, I would use the camera to "steer" him away. The second photo was one of these passes when his nose was almost on the camera while I steered him.

David

OMG...that made me laugh!

thats funny!:11:

...what happened? that would have freaked me out

 

[parabolic]

No hands, no toothbrush:

 

[ThatsSomeBadHatHarry]

No hands, no toothbrush:

Veeery nice. so candid. I like it....and close, too!