SueMermaid
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I like the smaller things like pelagic tunicates that hang out in the water column; you would not usually even notice them unless you were thinking about it.
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Of course, your dive buddy (I'm assuming you're talking about your dive with Bob Lew) is one of the best critter finders around.Rick Inman:Did two dives today. The boat down there and the Lion's Mane Jelly and the Juvenile Red Snapper down at 124' were all nice. But at the end of the 2nd dive, in four feet of water, just as my buddy gave the final thumb and headed up, I spotted a nice Hooded Nudi undulating in the easy surf.
I tapped my buddy, he came back down and we enjoyed the critter for about 5 minutes, and he took some pictures.
I gave the thumb, he nodded and I surfaced. But he didn't follow, so I stuck my face back in the water and saw him waving me back down.
I descended, and my buddy pointed out the Small Skate resting on the bottom. We looked at it for a bit, then my buddy started genitally brushing off the sand on the Skate, exposing the target-like circles that looked like eyes on it's wings. It didn't seem to mind at all being touched, just flipped it's tale a couple of times.
My buddy took a few pictures, and then we did surface.
It added about ten minutes to the dive and was one of the most enjoyable parts of it - and in just four feet of water!
Others have mentioned it. What have you seen at the end of the dive, when you thought it was over, that you found to be a memorable siting?
Isn't that the truth! Sometimes I get frustrated 'cause he points and I just don't see it. I look, I look... and finally, there it is! Sometimes after a dive, I feel like tipping him.NWGratefulDiver:Of course, your dive buddy (I'm assuming you're talking about your dive with Bob Lew) is one of the best critter finders around.