You’ll be Green with Envy… *3*17*2015*

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…When you see this view from the boat!

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That’s the view from Palea Point, outside of Hanama Bay! Today’s weather was fantastic, as usual. The winds were negligible and the swell was nonexistent allowing for a trip to the Eastern side of Oahu. This morning we were joined by a mixed bag of certified divers and divemaster/instructor candidates from Hawaii Scuba University. Today’s diving agenda consisted of two drift dives at Skimmon’s Reef and Palea Point.

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Skimmon’s Reef (drift)
70ft – 36min

On top of the fantastic weather the current was dead and the visibility was a stellar 100 feet. Skimmons, teeming with pristine coral and reef life, was a sight for sore eyes ( I hadn’t seen the site in a while). Some of the highlights: a giant green moray, a massive octopus, and a huge school of pennant butterflyfish.

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Palea Point (drift)
56ft – 44min

Conditions continued to stay pristine with visibility increasing to over 100ft. The current picked up lightly, but everything continued to remain chill. An often missed dive site, Palea Point yielded bigger schools of fish than Skimmons. Large schools of hawaiian sergeant fish, teardrop butterfly fish, and bluefin trevally littered the dive site. Also spotted were numerous dragon nudibranchs and a massive crown of thorns starfish. You could also hear the song of nearby humpback whales.

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A special SHOUT OUT goes to the crew! Many thanks to Capt. Joe and Imran for making today’s adventure easy.