Saturday's (3/13) Maui pic

[Gilligan]

"The Pinnacles" at Pu'u Olai, South Maui, 87 feet:

Bigeye Emperor (adult)

Manual Mode, F5.0 Macro, 1/80, External Strobe

 

[friscuba]

Ever eaten one of those yet? I haven't, but I'm tempted to take one one of these days in some out of the way spot. I've had to remind a few spearfishermen guys I've met that going to popular dive spots to spear them is sort of like taking a rifle to the petting zoo.

They're supposed to taste like lobster. The local fishermen are wierded out a bit by them because their teeth look human, pretty much all molars.

later

Steve

"The Pinnacles" at Pu'u Olai, South Maui, 87 feet:

Bigeye Emperor (adult)

Manual Mode, F5.0 Macro, 1/80, External Strobe

 

[Gilligan]

I haven't eaten one yet but I also hear they are good. I'm with you as respects spearfishing at dive spots. Unfortunately the Pinnacles are visited by both divers and spearfishermen. Ed Robinson's dive boat was there when my gf and I paddled up on the site.
The Pinnacles at 120 feet are even more spectacular.
I consider them to be two of the best dives in South Maui not counting Molokini. Most of the time the current is just too strong. The last time I did the 120's a Galapagos shark followed us to the surface and hung out under my kayak for a bit.

 

[Tortuga Roja]

Good one Gil, don't often see those with a solid back ground.

 

[justleesa]

Love the colors and the crispness of the picture!