hellers and greats at sharks cove!

[ScubaSeanMaui]

Glad you liked the photos! I was really close so that's probably why I got their colors. I saw a Great one day at a cleaning station but I wasn't able to get close enough for a good shot (he bailed!). I hope to another one soon!!

Sean

 

[MauiScubaSteve]

A scooter is how I manage to occassionally cruise for a few seconds with 5'ish greats, like this one.

 

[ScubaSeanMaui]

Cool shot! I think I'd really worry about the Greats but I guess a swarm of Hellers could ruin your dive

Sean

 

[VBlueV]

yeah.. those large greats are hefty.. awesome shot!

well.. the North Shore diving season is quickly coming to a close..
some forecasts show 7 foot face heights for saturday.. and 5 footers for sunday..
as they used to say: "GO WEST YOUNG MAN"..

for this season.. i may have gotten my last shore dive at sharks cove on wednesday..
so, here are some parting shots:
http://vbluev.sharpcast.com/slideshow/28775_123587683946501?swidth=1280&sheight=1024&startSlideNum=1

and some highlights..

first.. WHAT THE ???

second.. these fish actually did suck face..

third.. nothin' to see here.. i'm just a rock..

finally.. a CORONA seen from under the skylight in the eastern far cave..

late afternoon wednesday.. there were some bigger sets coming into the cove..
a bunch of snorkelers were gettin' rolled.. those rocks are jagged..
so, i timed my exit between sets

 

[scubadrewvideo]

Excellent photos dbsean! I'd love to get that much detail on a species like that!!
...and VblueV, I got some video of the same action on the toby's. Nice shot!

 

[VBlueV]

okay, okay.. there might be a few more dive-able days on the north shore this season

TODAY I SAW.. TWO SHARKS AT SHARKS COVE !!!
they were under an overhang just north of the cavern system outside the elevator shaft..
these guys were big!..

and i got close enough to count their teeth :11:

a hefty 6 foot white tip.. and a good sized 5 footer..

were you able to find 'em scubadrew?

 

[ScubaSeanMaui]

great find with the White-tips!! you must have been stoked! The fireworm and Scorpionfish are great too!

Sean

 

[scubadrewvideo]

Yeah you scared them off.....he he he.
They were gone when I searched for them.

 

[ThatsSomeBadHatHarry]

I'm stiiiiiiilll waiting to see sharks....

 

[VBlueV]

The fireworm.. great too!
Sean

thanks for the ID Sean.. [i couldn't find it in Hoovers]
but, i finally found it on *Keoki's site: http://www.marinelifephotography.com/marine/worms/annelida.htm
* "Bristles deliver a painful sting and become embedded in the skin." ouch! don't touch.. hence the name =/

I'm stiiiiiiilll waiting to see sharks...

yeah Dave.. 'almost just let them be.. 'seen dozens of white-tips.. blasé
'pro'ly gettin' too brazen too.. 'shovin' my camera right in their faces..

the san pedro is where you wanna go to see sharks.. in the hold.