Splashdown - Sunday April 9th Late Afternoon

[Missdirected]

Regardless of the "white-out" conditions on I-95 experienced by some just driving to the boat ... We Made It! 1-2 ft seas, 50 ft vis on both the wreck and reef dives. Even the shortest rainbow on the ride out (I've never seen one that low to the horizon.)

First time in a long time with the camera rig out, so it was back to square one on learning bad habits, but I did manage a few worthy shots.

No-see-ums were nipping everyone back at the docks,
but the sunset was quite a sight.

Did you notice there is a hook in the morays mouth? Why didn't you remove it is what I would like to know

Those bugs were awful

 

[SFLDiver]

Did you notice there is a hook in the morays mouth? Why didn't you remove it is what I would like to know

Well darnit, if I cant see the nurse shark six inches from me, I cant quite make out the hook in the moray's mouth either. I didnt see the hook until I examined the photos. I -was- trying to get a shot of a big spotted drum when the moray sticks his head up and demanded a few close-ups.

The hawksbill shot was a push. Totally underexposed.
Like I said, not having the camera in my hands in a looong time makes ye re-learn all the mistakes over again. Minimize distance twixt subject and lens ... group shots require gin clear water .... and my camera rig hates anything below 70 ft. I didnt get a single shot on the wreck. Flip camera on ... power-on sequence goes fine .... then camera blinks out. Nada. We're suspecting some sort of squeeze. I need to post it to the Oly forum.

El riggo goes in to Ikelite after Ginnie Springs trip for annual service.

 

[BIGSAGE136]

Well darnit, if I cant see the nurse shark six inches from me, I cant quite make out the hook in the moray's mouth either. I didnt see the hook until I examined the photos. I -was- trying to get a shot of a big spotted drum when the moray sticks his head up and demanded a few close-ups.

The hawksbill shot was a push. Totally underexposed.
Like I said, not having the camera in my hands in a looong time makes ye re-learn all the mistakes over again. Minimize distance twixt subject and lens ... group shots require gin clear water .... and my camera rig hates anything below 70 ft. I didnt get a single shot on the wreck. Flip camera on ... power-on sequence goes fine .... then camera blinks out. Nada. We're suspecting some sort of squeeze. I need to post it to the Oly forum.

El riggo goes in to Ikelite after Ginnie Springs trip for annual service.

Your shots look GREAT!. After getting wet again I cant take a shot for shucks!! I was doing better without the additional strobe and WAL!!!!:06:

Practice , practice.......

 

[netmage]

Thanks for setting up the trip Howard. It was a blast - Boynton (and the Castor) will now be in my rotation... That's an awesome wreck...

Thanks Kevin for a great time out on the water and the last minute repair job....!

-Tim

 

[KBeck]

Kudos always to the trip-maker; this time, Howarde and Miss Michelle.......and to Kevin and Lynn for taking us out after one heck of a wild weather day. The luck of the draw was with us, and the weather cleared up quite nicely to make for a great evening on the water.

I hadn't been on the Castor in a very long time, and it was like diving it for the first time. I love catching little glimpses of those Jewfish everywhere you turn...it's a little like playing hide and seek. Next time, a little more internal exploration as I get used to carrying that darn pony...man, what a pita!

And, finally, the life is returning to the reefs...we saw giant stingrays, multiple turtles and morays, and that great shark! Thanks to Bill for humoring me as I pointed everything out so excitedly...it's been ages since I saw a reef so alive since the hurricanes......

So good to get out with a Scubaboard crowd; what's the next dive plan?

 

[Scuba_Dad]

Regardless of the "white-out" conditions on I-95 experienced by some just driving to the boat ... We Made It! 1-2 ft seas, 50 ft vis on both the wreck and reef dives. Even the shortest rainbow on the ride out (I've never seen one that low to the horizon.)

First time in a long time with the camera rig out, so it was back to square one on learning bad habits, but I did manage a few worthy shots.

No-see-ums were nipping everyone back at the docks,
but the sunset was quite a sight.

That is a definite change from Saturday. I dove WPB, and we definitely had 4-6 ft seas. The vis was great, though. Top to bottom in 90' of water.

Glad to hear you all had a great dive.

 

[HowardE]

Here's the videos from Sunday

This is the reef dive (Gulfstream Ledges) http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/52256/cat/500/ppuser/37789

and here's the video from the Castor http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/52090/cat/500/ppuser/37789