UAE East Coast Temperatures

[Searcaigh]

How wrong can wind guru be, great conditions and thanks Stewart for the heads up on the Barracuda, good day out

No spectacular shots today, had some issues focussing I don't know if it is my eyes after the knock on the head I had two nights ago trying to walk through a glass door or just an off day.

Found these eggs on the bow rail of Inchcape 10



On the second site I noticed these eggs, given the size of the rings which were around 5 inches in diameter and the close proximity of the monster Dendrodoris, I assume that is where they came from.



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24C at 21M on Inch 10, 5M it was 26C

At the bottom of the Meemo dive site 17M it was 27C all the way to the surface Perhaps time to move to my 3 mil

Couple of nudi shots from Meemo





And one of a crocodile fish that was lurking nearby



There were lots of scorpionfish around, and some very well camouflaged

 

[Searcaigh]

Three dives from a dhow today, only seven of us diving and nice to have so much space.

Inchcape 10, 24M, 23C bottom temp, 10M visibility

Covered in Phidiana militaris with a few small Phidiana indica



Some mating Herviella cloaca, damn I was using my 60mm lens today



on ascent the mass of fish was brilliant to watch, snapper and fusiliers being attacked by marauding jack.

The Blocks, 22M, 23C bottom temp, 2M visibility

Quite a few nudis, ignored the Phidiana, best find was this small seahorse



Several pairs of Risbecia pulchella



Last dive on Meemo, 16M, 27C from surface to bottom, also stingers from surface to bottom

Mainly a Hypselodoris carnae fest here today



Lone Hypselodoris infucata



Great dives and great company

 

[MasterChief D]

Not diving this weekend but drove to Stoney Cove to collect filled tank and stage, in preparation for next w/e's dives at Swanage. Dive conditions at Stoney looked awesome today (water still at 7C).




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[Searcaigh]

Long way to go to fill a tank D

 

[MasterChief D]

Indeed!... Dropped off Angelos's regs for servicing (indirectly setting up a visit in two weeks' time to collect) - hopefully I'll find a buddy and be able to dive then [emoji120]

 

[Abdullah]

My Olympus was beginning to wear, so it has been replaced with my D7000. Nauticam is discontinuing the housing, and I found a good price on a housing.

 

[Searcaigh]

What lens are you using Abdullah?

 

[Abdullah]

Nikon 10-24

 

[Searcaigh]

Interesting choice of lens, is that because you bought the housing as a package?

 

[Abdullah]

It's the best crop sensor WA lens, I think. I used it before for landscapes and it does very cool things with linear architectural features. I don't think I've seen it anywhere as a kit lens, or as part of a package (it's about $800, as much as the camera body).

I've had the D7000 for 3 years, but never bought the housing because my Olympus EPM1 was meeting the need, and the metal housings are bit pricey. But the Oly plastic housing distorted a bit at 42 meters (rated for 45) and I decided to upgrade to my D7000. US prices for the Nauticam D7000 housing were about $800 lower than last year. I bought an 8 inch dome port, moved my YS-D1 strobes over, and was ready to shoot.

I really like the Nauticam housing and am glad I went for the upgrade.