Some photos West Side and Sting Ray City

Dario and I went for a shore dive and also to Sting Ray City. Dario was trying his new camera and housing and the different options and features of his photo equipment. The result was varied but a learning experience after all. The reef again was very active although vis was a bit low (for Cayman standards). Sting Ray City was pretty fun. Visibility was great and although there was some current to contend with, the ray were awesome and the Moray Eel visited our group of divers.

Until next one

Long time since last dive!

Tracy and I left on August 21 st for our annual vacation that took us through Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. We visited Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park; Zion and Las Vegas. We drove, we hiked, we climbed up, fly fished and canyoneered up and down those areas. Had encounters with many animals (bears, wolves, moose, elks, bisons, eagles, ospreys and more) and took hundreds of pics. Upon our return we wanted to go diving however the weather on the Caymans kept us out of the water for over a month. We managed one dive last Friday to tune up our underwater equipment, we explored the cow well on another dive and we moved a mooring block for one of the Don Foster's boat. We found lots of fish on the reef, good vis in the pond and successfully re- located the cement block. Here are some of the pics form our adventures up north and here in Cayman. Next dive will have to wait as seas are rough again for a little while.

Until next one!

Nite Dives Galore!

It is very late. Tracy and I did complete another amazing Night dive. What a week end!

We saw so many incredible creatures but the two Sea Horses getting together during their mating ritual and the Grass Squid were the stars of the night. Here are just a couple of pics!

Until next one!

Sergio

Diving Marathon!

Tracy and I dedicated last week end (that is Friday, Saturday and Sunday) to long dives each day (over two hours per dive). Fish life has been amazing! Each dive, new creatures, more creatures and great fish behavior. We found an octopus that grabbed our torch and pulled it to his den. What a chore to get it back! And how incredible strong this creatures are. Just awesome! Pipe fish is still there and we heard of two sea horses now in the area of Casuarina Point Reef. We can not wait to go again tomorrow!

Sergio

Four Days of Diving!

Mornings, afternoon and twilight dives on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Reef location: Casuarina Point Reef @ Don Foster's Dive. Very active reef with many Tarpons, Turtles, Snappers, Black Groupers amongst many others. Every dive we saw something awesome! Here are three pictures that show some of what we were entertained for almost two hours on each dive. One picture (Tracy's) shows a Connie while eating what it may be a Blue Tang or perhaps a Chromis (not sure). The other picture shows a White Nose Pipe Fish that we found Sunday and then again Monday! Third pic shows the invasive Lion Fish so common now in our waters.

Until next dive!

Silver Sides and big fish!

We spent last Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday diving the reefs from Casuarina Point to Eden Rock. We dove at different times of the day including two dives a day. We carried our cameras and the dives were a Photo Fest. So many fish! Lots of Tarpon all around, over 300 Horse eye Jacks, a couple of the caves and tunnels by Devils Grotto were packed with Silver Sides. We encounter a Goliath Grouper and also several Black and Purple Mouth groupers. One big Black Grouper was even schooling with the Horse Eye Jacks for a while during the late afternoon. Small and big turtles modeled for us to practice our much needed photo skills. Another big size fish was a Dog Snapper and also a beautiful Crevalle Jack cruising along.

We also enjoyed watching a lobster, small blennies and hermit crabs.

Even though we were watching our bottom time as we wanted to be conservative, each dive was over one hour and a half! So much to see and enjoy in only 35 feet of water. I can't wait to go back on Friday!

Until next one.

Turtle Farm Mini Wall

Another great shore dive! Lots of Tarpons in the Tarpon Cave offered great photo ops. We observed a synergy between Sand Gobies and shrimp. The shrimp worked tirelessly digging out debrie from their den. In an area of one square foot we saw two gobies and two shrimp. The gobies seemed to be acting as a "watchman" while the shrimp dig out. Also we saw a flounder during a hunting run and eventually capturing his prey.

A very curious Golden Tail Morey allowed us to interact with her for a few minutes. Also on the way back, over the shallow hard pan but very close to the mini wall, we found a fish from the Durgon family that I believe we seen before in the deep waters of the 12 Mile Bank. Not so common to this area.