A Tale of two Princesses

[scubacruiserx2]

Roatan from the ship

 

 

 

 

 

 

The carpet was saturated from the rain

 

 

 

 

What a day for a daydream

 

 

 

And like Cozumel , you must walk through a store . No dogs here but be careful on the marble floor - it's slick if your shoes are wet !

 

 

 

Edited January 17, 2017 by scubacruiserx2

[MicCanberra]

I too prefer to be behind the camera rather than in front of it.:D

[scubacruiserx2]

Because we were not using the Princess shore excursion for diving , like we did the last time , we had to walk thru the compound and up a hill to exit . And don't you know , it poured rain !

 

 

 

 

There were others going from the cruise ship and as soon as we met our ride we were off for a 35 minute ride to West End .

 

 

 

 

I sometimes feel like we are in a time warp when we come here . I wonder why ?

 

 

 

 

After walking through the dive shop we were at their private beach

 

 

 

Soon after , we were ready to go diving !

 

 

 

[scubacruiserx2]

I too prefer to be behind the camera rather than in front of it.:D

 

Unlike Pat , I haven't perfected the art of the selfie . :)

 

 

[MicCanberra]

LOL, that would be a very close up selfie of Pat.:D

[MicCanberra]

 

I sometimes feel like we are in a time warp when we come here . I wonder why ?

 

 

 

 

Did you meet proud Mary down on the corner? if you did you were a fortunate son. She could have stopped the rain and the bad moon from rising.

[scubacruiserx2]

LOL, that would be a very close up selfie of Pat.:D

 

Practice pays !

 

 

 

 

 

[scubacruiserx2]

Did you meet proud Mary down on the corner? if you did you were a fortunate son. She could have stopped the rain and the bad moon from rising.

 

Very good Mic . Did John Fogerty put a spell on you ? :

Edited January 17, 2017 by scubacruiserx2

[MicCanberra]

Practice pays !

 

 

 

 

 

Yes it does.:D

 

Very good Mic . Did John Fogerty put a spell on you ? :

 

Must have been when I was looking out my back door and up around the bend at the commotion from the travelling band.:D

[scubacruiserx2]

Yes it does.:D

 

 

 

Must have been when I was looking out my back door and up around the bend at the commotion from the travelling band.:D

 

You're a hoot Mic ! :) :D

[ar1950]

I sometimes feel like we are in a time warp when we come here . I wonder why ?

 

 

 

Any idea what the tattered Trip Advisor "Travers Choice" banner on the building on the right was for?

[scubacruiserx2]

Any idea what the tattered Trip Advisor "Travers Choice" banner on the building on the right was for?

 

I'm not sure but I think that it was a palapa bar that belonged to the Dive resort next door . :cool:

[MicCanberra]

It says Winner 2... down the bottom, so who knows.

 

Coincidently, West Bay Beach was #9 as best beaches in the world in 2016.:D

[scubacruiserx2]

It says Winner 2... down the bottom, so who knows.

 

Coincidently, West Bay Beach was #9 as best beaches in the world in 2016.:D

 

I pulled up the photos

 

 

 

 

and cropped them .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and Voila ! , got the answer . Tita's Pink Seahorse : https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g303875-d2587584-Reviews-Tita_s_Pink_Seahorse_Bar-West_End_Roatan_Bay_Islands.html

 

 

Thanks guys , great question . Note the beer can Christmas Tree !!! :eek:

 

 

 

 

[MicCanberra]

Good work.:D

[ar1950]

Thanks for clearing that up. Also, thanks for identifying the beer can Christmas tree. :)

[scubacruiserx2]

Good work.:D

 

 

Thanks for clearing that up. Also, thanks for identifying the beer can Christmas tree. :)

 

 

Thank you for putting me on the trail :)

 

 

We also saw a beer bottle Christmas tree ( no photo ) on the way . It's to see that they re purpose and reuse their Christmas decorations . :cool:

[MicCanberra]

I suppose in some ways they have too re-purpose everyday items.

[scubacruiserx2]

I suppose in some ways they have too re-purpose everyday items.

 

Cozumel is much larger ( 8x in sq.miles ) than Roatan and is only 12 miles from the mainland while Roatan is 40 miles from the mainland . And with very few cruise ships , they do have very limited resources .

[scubacruiserx2]

With our dive master from Norway , and another couple , we were ready to head out to dive .

 

 

 

 

 

 

With few divers here ( especially the cruise ship variety ) the reefs are healthy , shallow and close to shore . But with no currents to help clean the water and the overcast skies , the visibility was down and the water looked green .

 

 

 

 

I also experienced some strobe malfunctions ( but fortunately , none of the wardrobe variety ) . But when it worked you can see color like this Lion fish and sponges .

 

 

 

 

And this Tiger Grouper with a school of Creole Wrasse .

 

 

 

 

We did see a lot Remora like the one attached to a snapper and next to a turtle in this video :

 

 

And the 2 large Remora on the turtle

 

 

 

 

 

Because of the close proximity of the reefs , we could come back to the dive shop for a snack or a drink . We went to Ronny's Barefoot Bar which had very good conch balls ( fritters ) .

 

 

[scubacruiserx2]

Our return to Mahogany Bay

 

 

 

 

and the CB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[MicCanberra]

Love the way the colours have come through on the lion fish and sponges.

I use a cheapo underwater camera that cost me $60 from ALDI (supermarket) and everything is tinted with the blues and greens but then I only snorkel and the occasional dive down (maybe 5-10m max).

[scubacruiserx2]

Love the way the colours have come through on the lion fish and sponges.

I use a cheapo underwater camera that cost me $60 from ALDI (supermarket) and everything is tinted with the blues and greens but then I only snorkel and the occasional dive down (maybe 5-10m max).

 

Thank you Mic the strobe brings out the colors ( red , yellow and orange ) at depth with the still photos , but not for videos . At the depth that you go you can still see the colors , so shallow is better for photos . My new camera is rated for 61 m , but we usually stay less than 40 to minimize air consumption . :) :D

[MicCanberra]

Thank you Mic the strobe brings out the colors ( red , yellow and orange ) at depth with the still photos , but not for videos . At the depth that you go you can still see the colors , so shallow is better for photos . My new camera is rated for 61 m , but we usually stay less than 40 to minimize air consumption . :) :D

 

I think I really need to invest in a better underwater camera for future adventures.

I will let Rosie know and remind her that my birthday is in May.:D

[Dobby_The_Ship_Elf]

Sorry if I have missed your explanation in previous posts, I am loving your images. What colour filters do you use and when do you change them due to depths.

 

Any other tips for under water photos for us one in a while cruisers would be appreciated.

Edited January 19, 2017 by Dobby_The_Ship_Elf