Nicholas comes from California for a few days rest with family members and trying to fit in a couple of dives.
Today our shore dive was from Don Foster's Dive Reef. Conditions were not ideal as we have been having several days of strong North North East winds due to a cold front. But Nicholas and I kitted up for the dive and giant stride in some swell water but soon we were under the surface enjoying what the ocean had for us in store.
Visibility was actually better than expected with a deep blue color over the sand patches. The caves were very pretty with deep blue light braking through the sky lights and Tarpons swimming around. We saw a few Tiger Groupers including a couple in cleaning stations. A couple of Trunk/ Cow Fish crossed pour path. The top of the Coral was teaming with Blue Chromis and Bermuda Chub.
We also so many Rope and Tube sponges. Over the sand we had the opportunity to pet a Furry Sea Cucumber and there were several Conchs and many Garden Eels. On the sand we found a Mantis Shrimp of a pretty good size, the kind that can split your thumb!
Our computer dive profile was 52 Feet for 70 minutes bottom time.
Nicholas is a pretty good diver, very relaxed with great air consumption that allowed us to enjoy a pretty good long dive.
We did not take any pictures this time around but I will post some of the creatures we saw during the dive.
Until next dive,
Sergio
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