STARS THAT FELL INTO THE OCEAN april 10

Wow, such nice diving today! a flat surface and no current made for a fantastic dive experience on the mighty LCU, our artificial reef that used to be a Landing Craft Unit (and still is!).  It sits at ninety feet and is home to whitetip sharks and eagle rays.  Plus lots of smaller stuff, eels, nudibranchs, octopus, and schools of fish. Along the side of the LCU  we found one of our stars, a sea star, also know as a crown of thorns.  one look at it a and you immediately understand why!  ouch! (check it out in the photo below)  Joining me today were semi-regulars stacy and andy (heading out soon for some diving in the Dominican Republic!), plus Dive Master candidates, david and chris, out working with instructor David, as well as Sunshine Scuba, our japanese friends.  2nd jump was a drift of Spitting Cave, one of my favorites!  3 sharks, 4 frogfish, lots of big and small turtles, plus more stars – cushion starfish and a comet starfish with a tiny regenerating arm!  Of course the biggest stars were guest instructor CJ Mac and wife Paula, out for some fun.  thanks to all for a spectacular dive day!!  Larry