DANCING WITH THE SURGE. 22 August

not dancing with the stars, just the surge.  but a lot more fun if you ask me.  big south swell today, so as those big waves pass over us and head shoreward, they create a real push/pull effect on divers.  which is fun, once you ‘master’ it!! because of the swell, we decided to head out to Fantasy reef, which is a bit deeper, and away from the low tide green. it is a favorite of ours, full of giant turtles and medium size swim-throughs!  we also saw morays, crabs, puffer fish, and some baby octopus!  current was strong, but fantasy has lots of protected spots to avoid hard finning!  2nd jump was back to Koko craters, where the surge was fun, as it danced us around all, up and down and back and forth.  it really is fun to feel the ocean that way, and to move thru it with maximum joy.  speaking of maximum joy, my other staff today was Max the joyful one herself, along with her students Tamara, morgan, and clara!  congrats to them.  thanks to all for safe diving, larry, max, joe, and ashley!

Fantasy reef – 52 feet  34 minutes

koko craters – 35 feet  42 minutes