Pictures of July 7ths Dive

[justleesa]

We did two dives today, the first at the YO. The current was VERY strong - which takes a lot of fun out of it. It was so bad that we had to go get a couple of divers that drifted off some 4-500 meters behind the boat.
At the second site we didn't have any current, but the vis was pretty crappy. So I didn't find all to much that I wanted to take pictures of.Take a look here

 

[JRO]

Wow, nice turtle (time for your close up Mr Demile).

 

[DennisW]

Lisa,

Excellent pics. Nothing much to take pictures of? I really like the one of the divers hanging on the line. And I wish I could see well enough to make sure my focus was as good as the third picture when I do a macro. Wow!

 

[justleesa]

Thanks JRO we are so lucky here that the turtles are bored with us and stay put when we take their pictures.

I know what you mean Dennis....I was still using my old mask and can't really see a thing. It's all guesstimanted. I have a whole series of a leafscorpion where the focus is always just behind him. It sucks. Today I ordered the magnifier from Yuzo. I hope this makes a difference.

 

[f3nikon]

Nice pictures, great detail. Hawaiian divesites are some of my favorite places, any pros and cons on Carribean diving? More or less marine life, bigger schools of fish, etc.?

Dive Safe

 

[justleesa]

Sorry, haven't been there yet....I've only dove here and the Red Sea.

comparing it to that - my first impression was disappointment. My first 20 dives were in the Red Sea and the formations and the coral were just fantastic there. I came here and the coral was short and stubby, lacking the color and the formations, coming up in the middle of no where, are few. But after diving here for so many years I can say I love our wrecks, can't get enough of them and now, that I know what to look for, I am finding all the little fun stuff. Plus the turtles...they are just every where. I could watch them for hours. Also love the fact that I can go pretty much when ever I want

 

[marpacifica]

Funny, your first shot of the turtle reminded me of ET. PHONE HOME!

Nice shots, and you can get a sense of the current in the shot of the divers hanging on tightly to that line.

 

[justleesa]

Funny, your first shot of the turtle reminded me of ET. PHONE HOME!

Nice shots, and you can get a sense of the current in the shot of the divers hanging on tightly to that line

Yeah, it was the worst that is has been for a while...at least in the last times I dove there. I always think of myself as a flag in the wind with that kind of current

 

[saf_25]

Lisa,
Wow - that magnifier looks very tempting. Do you know what that came out to in US $'s? Let us know how it works out when it comes.
Oh, and I love that turtle shot, too - it's a great pic!

 

[justleesa]

Lisa,
Wow - that magnifier looks very tempting. Do you know what that came out to in US $'s? Let us know how it works out when it comes.
Oh, and I love that turtle shot, too - it's a great pic!

Thanks saf_25. It's about $43 plus shipping, but I also ordered several other items so shipping isn't going to be that much if you add it up for each item. Dee has one and loves it...I am really hoping that I'll love it as much