Abundant Macro Aquatic Life and Spanish Dancer Egg Ribbons 2*11*2015

It was another beautiful morning today in Hawaii Kai. The wind was out of the west at a mild 10-15 mph and the surface was slightly choppy with 2-3 foot waves. None of that, however, deterred 17 divers from boarding the Enzo this morning. If it’s a little rough up top, you can bet that the bottom is much much nicer!

KAHALA BARGE
83FT – 35MIN
73 DEGREES

After mildy bumpy ride, the mass of divers entered into the water with 80 ft visibility. The silhouette of the wreck was discernible from the surface. Carefully swimming their way into the wreck, the group of advanced divers glided elegantly inside the bowels of the barge. Inside, the divers startled a napping turtle the promptly left the wreck and swam around the group. Along the top of the wreck, elusive spiny stars and coral crabs gave divers an appreciation for macro diving.

ANGLER’S REEF
47FT – 48MIN
74 DEGREES

With the high tide leaving and the current beginning to pick up divers entered the water with a sustained visibility of 60 ft. Swimming steadily into the current a large school of Moorish Idols passed the group. Among the many fascinating aquatic creatures spotted, some of the standouts were Spanish Dancer eggs, an Imperial nudibranch, viper eel, a giant green moray, and schooling squirrel fish.

A special shout out goes to the crew of the Enzo that made this day possible: Capt. Joe, Sarah, and Dave.