YOU ARE NOW ENTERING THE SHARK ZONE! 17 march

as you may have guessed, it was a great day for shark encounters, as we saw them up close and personal on both our dives today! these are white tip reef sharks, the most common shark in Hawaiin waters. but as most divers and nature lovers know, sharks are in danger from human depredation, and these whitetips are no exception. while they are not caught and slaughtered for their fins here in Hawaii, I still see too many sharks and turtles with hook and metal leaders in the mouths and/or fins.  sad to see, because they fit so perfectly into their environment, and are always thrilling to see, particular when swimming in their distinctive waggling style.  first stop was baby barge, when there was a shark and a huge turtle sharing space.  great dive, lots of reef fish, more turtles, plus octopus, always a crowd favorite.  2nd jump was a drift of spitting cave, and it was unbelievable!  300 foot visibility!!  light blue, crystal clear water!  spectacular.  more sharks, more turtles, eels everywhere, frog fish, scorpion fish, and more.  great day, lots of smiles on the boat!  larry, sarah, imran, kendal