Is there anyone here good with ......

[cruzegirl]

Is there anyone here on the scuba site that's good with Fish I.D. of the Hawaiian Tropical Fish? I have several I can't identify and it's driving me crazy..... I'll post photos if anyone's up to the challenge??.......:D

[budaman]

Maybe they aren't Hawaiian fish.....they might have been on vacation too:D yuk,yuk,yuk;)

 

Mike

 

www.homepage.mac.com/csealove/

[budaman]

On a more serious note, try this link:

 

http://www.coralreefnetwork.com/stender/default.htm

 

Have you gotten over your PCD yet?

 

We're off to Grand Cayman this Sat...........hope Wilma stays clear!

 

Mike

 

www.homepage.mac.com/csealove/

[cruzegirl]

Ugh:rolleyes: ....Mike you are so bad.... lol.... No, I'm not over my PCD yet... I keep hearing Aloha, Mahalo and "cousins" in my head.... I will be back there someway soon....lol....... I'll try that link......thanks....

[MB_Diver]

Hey Mike (Nelson?)

 

If your in Grand Cayman, will you report on the conditions when you get back. I'm particulary interested in the Oro Verde wreck site.

 

Good luck with Wilma!

 

Divin Dave

[budaman]

MB.......When we were there in April, we did a couple of dives in that area. The reefs there sustained some damage but were recovering well. Our first dive was at Little Tunnels and the second was to be on a wreck( I assume it was the Oro Verde) but there were too many boats already with divers in the water so we went to La Mesa. In our homepage, I have a quicktime movie(will take a few minues to load) I put together of those dives and it will give you an idea of the reef conditions in that area at least.

 

We probably won't be making any West End dives on this trip since we will be staying on the East End & diving with Ocean Frontiers and they don't schedule trips there because of the distance involved. I will check with the shops & get a report though. We'll be back on the 29th and I'll post report & pics soon after.

 

Keep your fingers crossed that Wilma goes right between Cozumel & GC and does little damage to either!

 

Mike

 

http://www.homepage.mac.com/csealove/

[MB_Diver]

Hey Mike,

 

Thanks for sharing your your photo's. I couldn't open the slide show, but did see the video. Is it your own video or one from the dive operator?

 

Good Luck with Wilma!

 

Divin Dave from Winnipeg

[budaman]

Thanks Dave....The dive operator took the video and I edited it and put music to it. It was my first effort. A camcorder & dive case will be my next investment. At $70 - 80 a pop, it doesn't take too much time to recoup your investment. looks like Wilma won't have much impact on GC. They've dropped the TS warning & Hurricane watch. Just hope the water clears by Sunday.

 

Mike

 

http://www.homepage.mac.com/csealove/

[Woodsmaster]

Post them.

[cruzegirl]

Hey Mike,

Loved your video....very cool.... Hope your cruise goes well with the Hurricane issue.... Would love to know how your diving is.... Makes me want to go again.......:p

[Debfife]

I'd love to see your fish pics that you can't identify. I'll ask DH for help too... he knows a lot of salt water fish!

[budaman]

Afternoon All!

 

Made it back from GC last night and even though the weather tried to get us, we had a successful dive trip. Used Ocean Frontiers and they are a first rate operation and were about the only ones that went out until late in the week. Between Wilma and Beta, it limited diving to the North side the first part of the week and the South & East the last part of the week. Stingray City trips were cancelled til Thursday. Should pick up pics from the dives and get them up on site later this week. Highlight was seeing my first shark in the water!

 

Mike

 

www.homepage.mac.com/csealove/

[cruzegirl]

Yeah Mike, your home safe/sound.....can't wait to hear all the details and see some photos.....:D .. Glad you stayed away from the storm.....

Debfife,

Thanks for your offer but I was able to identify my photos.... I went to various websites and got some help from wonderful people.... Keoki is awesome... If any questions, go to her......

http://www.coralreefnetwork.com/stender/default.htm (keoki's site)

http://www.coralreefnetwork.com/marlife/fishes/fishes.htm

http://www.cdislands.com/html/photos/photos_haw13.htm

www.mauioceancenter.com/home.html

The gal from the Maui Ocean Center was awesome too.. She and Keoki let me send them my photos (which are a work in progress) and then they identified them for me..... :)