Lauren Smith

Spiny Lobsters and Scorpion Fish Among the Snowflake Eels in Oahu

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A perfect day for advanced dives at Island Divers Hawaii! We had a nice group of divers from all over United States and Japan today.

As divers geared up we headed out on the Sea Fox into Maunalua Bay. Our first dive site destination was  LCU, sitting at a maximum depth if 90ft, this wreck dive holds sleeping white tip sharks and  traveling  spotted eagle rays. Below divers swam around while explored the wreck, penetrating the upside down vessel looking for spiny lobsters and scorpion fish. Around the wreck small spotted snowflake eels and doctor fish hide in the shadows between concrete Z-blocks. After a 34 minute dive we began our slow ascent back to the surface while holding the mooring line as the current began to pick up.

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On our second dive of the day we a fun and mild drift across Secrets. With a max depth of 40 feet divers enjoyed large groups of hawaiian green sea turtles and schools of Hawaiian Sargent fish. Divers also enjoyed watching butterfly, wrasse and parrot fish swimming in all directions.

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With a bit of current we all had a bit of fun!

Thanks Divers!

W: Bradley (instructor) Kellan(captain)

CONDITIONS: Sunny, mid 70’s*F Air, 75*F water, visibility 60+ft

DIVE PROFILES: LCU: 90ft max depth, dive time 37 minutes. Secrets Reef: Max depth 39ft, dive time 47 minutes.

MARINE LIFE: White Tip Reef Shark, White,  Spiny Lobster, Moray Eels & Green Sea Turtles!

Mary Christensen

Juvenile Green Sea Turtles can be found Everywhere At Turtle Canyons in Moanalua Bay

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What a fantastic afternoon charter we had today.  Visiting Koko Crater (max depth around 35 feet).  We were visited by turtles and eels to mention a few.  The waters were very clear today and warm.  There were students in training, one young man discovering scuba and several certified divers.  A good time had by all.

Our second dive site was to Turtle Canyon (max depth 37 feet).  The baby green sea turtle came over and was super interested in our class today.  There were so many other things to see….eels, nudibranchs.  The viz was great again, another great day of diving.  Turtle2

David Sanchez

Rough Day at Sea but the White Tips and Eagle Rays did not Disappoint at the LCU Wreck

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The weather of the day was blustery winds, choppy surface waves, and some strong currents… but that did not deter our optimistic band of divers from braving the conditions for a Friday advanced diving out in Maunaloa Bay. Bryan, Chris, Ed, Hideto, Joe, John, Lee, Lyndsay, Monolo, and Hayree all boarded the Sea Fox and headed out enroute  to our first deep site… the Landing Craft Utility.

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Under the wreck 2 White Tip Reef Sharks woke up from their slumber and decided too much company had arrived…

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while a few Spotted Eagle Rays enjoyed the currents around the site…

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and schools of fish congregated around the cement blocks…

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Too soon it was time to surface and head to our next destination… Spitting Caves.

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Strong currents and low visibility made it a rough day on the wall… not a lot to see but all our divers braved the conditions and completed a safe dive. Thank you to all our divers for a safe and fun day of diving… ALOHA!

LCU/ 85ft/ 75*/ 90ft vis/ 20 min

Spitting Caves/ 40ft/ 75*/ 20ft vis/ 35 min

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