Eagle Rays Circumnavigate the Landing Craft Unit Dive Site in Oahu

Wow, so many turtles today!  We always see a fair amount of large Hawaiin green sea turtles, but lately we have been seeing lots of smaller and younger turtles.  Sea Life Park does have a program where they hatch baby turtles and release them into the ocean over in Waimanalo.  I was lucky enough to be there once, and it is a sight to see these little guys scramble over the sand and into the waves!  so much energy!  We started out looking for sharks today, so off to the Landing Craft Unit.  no sharks, but a fleet of eagle rays came cruising by, and circumnavigated the wreck several times, so we all got some great looks!  we also got to see an octopus, and a huge turtle, who also cruised under us on our safety stop.  2nd jump was a drift of Spitting Cave, and it was perfect!  just the right amount of current to push us along, but not rush us, allowed us to see so much big marine life!  huge turtles, a monk seal, more rays, 2 frog fish, another octopus, and large schools of reef fish!  great morning of diving! thanks to all for safe diving!  larry, joe

LCU            90 ft.   35 min   130 viz

Spitting Cave   50 ft   50 min.  100 viz