Sund Rock - 12/7/14
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Sund Rock - 12/7/14
Well I have been traveling a lot for work and I have been in a bit of a photography/dive slump. Nothing in particular, just kind of a slump. Lots of shots and mediocre results. On Sunday, EJ and I hit Sund Rock (after the Colts game of course) for a late afternoon/night dive. The goal on dive #1 was to see the cloud sponges and hopefully get out of my slump with some decorated warbonnet shots. I have seen/photographed warbonnets, I have seen/photographed cloud sponges, but I have never photographed both together. I have seen beautiful shots of warbonnets in cloud sponges, and have always wanted to check it off my photography list. EJ and I headed to the cloud sponges and upon arrival, there were warbonnets everywhere. I counted 6 inside the sponges and another 2 laying out in the open. Definitely the most I have ever seen on one dive. Here are a few of my favorites, you can click to see all of the shots.
On the second dive we hit the north wall and wreck. Found a cool stubby, octo, and wolfeels. Also saw millions of little squat lobsters (I know ScubaJess can appreciate that :-)
BTW - After our first dive, two other divers said they saw a 6-8' six-gill on the south wall at 60'. Has anyone encountered six-gills in the hood canal? I don't remember hearing that, but wanted to run it by the forum.
Have an awesome week everyone!
On the second dive we hit the north wall and wreck. Found a cool stubby, octo, and wolfeels. Also saw millions of little squat lobsters (I know ScubaJess can appreciate that :-)
BTW - After our first dive, two other divers said they saw a 6-8' six-gill on the south wall at 60'. Has anyone encountered six-gills in the hood canal? I don't remember hearing that, but wanted to run it by the forum.
Have an awesome week everyone!
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Those are really nice. I especially like the first one.
Hal
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Re: Sund Rock - 12/7/14
Wow amazing pictures!!!!
Decorated war bonnets in clouds sponges!! Man that's awesome!
All your photos are great & I love the squat lobster one!!!
Crazy about the shark!
Thanks for letting me use your tank!
I just got it filled so I can get it back to you.
ScubaJess
Decorated war bonnets in clouds sponges!! Man that's awesome!
All your photos are great & I love the squat lobster one!!!
Crazy about the shark!
Thanks for letting me use your tank!
I just got it filled so I can get it back to you.
ScubaJess
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Re: Sund Rock - 12/7/14
I haven't seen a squat lobster close-up in quite a while -- I always adore their "smiley faces".
That second warbonnet has quite the topknot!
That second warbonnet has quite the topknot!
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Re: Sund Rock - 12/7/14
Six Gills have been common on and off in Hood Canal. Like everywhere else you have to be at the right place at the right time to see one. And there seem to be several sightings for awhile, then none for a long while.
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Re: Sund Rock - 12/7/14
Wonderful shots of one of my favorite fish!
The teeth in the black and white shot give him such an interesting "expression"!
The teeth in the black and white shot give him such an interesting "expression"!
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Re: Sund Rock - 12/7/14
Looks like you broke your dry spell! You got some epic shots! I like the first!Scubie Doo wrote:Well I have been traveling a lot for work and I have been in a bit of a photography/dive slump. Nothing in particular, just kind of a slump. Lots of shots and mediocre results. On Sunday, EJ and I hit Sund Rock (after the Colts game of course) for a late afternoon/night dive. The goal on dive #1 was to see the cloud sponges and hopefully get out of my slump with some decorated warbonnet shots. I have seen/photographed warbonnets, I have seen/photographed cloud sponges, but I have never photographed both together. I have seen beautiful shots of warbonnets in cloud sponges, and have always wanted to check it off my photography list. EJ and I headed to the cloud sponges and upon arrival, there were warbonnets everywhere. I counted 6 inside the sponges and another 2 laying out in the open. Definitely the most I have ever seen on one dive. Here are a few of my favorites, you can click to see all of the shots.
Where are the cloud sponges at that site? Sounds like warbonnet heaven!
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Re: Sund Rock - 12/7/14
Thank you very much Hal!maelstrom wrote:Those are really nice. I especially like the first one.
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Re: Sund Rock - 12/7/14
I knew you would like the squat lobster, thought of you when I posted itScubaJess wrote:Wow amazing pictures!!!!
Decorated war bonnets in clouds sponges!! Man that's awesome!
All your photos are great & I love the squat lobster one!!!
Crazy about the shark!
Thanks for letting me use your tank!
I just got it filled so I can get it back to you.
ScubaJess
Don't worry about the tank, keep using it and I'll get it back next time we dive together.
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Re: Sund Rock - 12/7/14
Thanks Lynne it warmed up, did you snap out of your cold weather dive funk???LCF wrote:I haven't seen a squat lobster close-up in quite a while -- I always adore their "smiley faces".
That second warbonnet has quite the topknot!
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Agreed Tom. I was so jazzed, love those warbonnets.Tom Nic wrote:Wonderful shots of one of my favorite fish!
The teeth in the black and white shot give him such an interesting "expression"!
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Re: Sund Rock - 12/7/14
Eric, thank you dude. I will pm you with the location. Don't want to "advertise" due to depth and how fragile they are.YellowEye wrote:Looks like you broke your dry spell! You got some epic shots! I like the first!Scubie Doo wrote:Well I have been traveling a lot for work and I have been in a bit of a photography/dive slump. Nothing in particular, just kind of a slump. Lots of shots and mediocre results. On Sunday, EJ and I hit Sund Rock (after the Colts game of course) for a late afternoon/night dive. The goal on dive #1 was to see the cloud sponges and hopefully get out of my slump with some decorated warbonnet shots. I have seen/photographed warbonnets, I have seen/photographed cloud sponges, but I have never photographed both together. I have seen beautiful shots of warbonnets in cloud sponges, and have always wanted to check it off my photography list. EJ and I headed to the cloud sponges and upon arrival, there were warbonnets everywhere. I counted 6 inside the sponges and another 2 laying out in the open. Definitely the most I have ever seen on one dive. Here are a few of my favorites, you can click to see all of the shots.
Where are the cloud sponges at that site? Sounds like warbonnet heaven!
Re: Sund Rock - 12/7/14
Scubie, sending you a PM.
Re: Sund Rock - 12/7/14
It may be warmer, but it's still dark and raining . . . and the traffic is always worse when it's wet :(. I need to snap out of it, but I'm leaving for MX in four days, so it looks like it will be January before I'm back in local water.
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Re: Sund Rock - 12/7/14
Impressive shots! I especially like the first two! Nice job, Jessie!
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Re: Sund Rock - 12/7/14
You will get back from Mexico by January and we will land there Jan 6. Counting the days. You can play in your caves and we will explore the ocean. Have a good time.LCF wrote:It may be warmer, but it's still dark and raining . . . and the traffic is always worse when it's wet :(. I need to snap out of it, but I'm leaving for MX in four days, so it looks like it will be January before I'm back in local water.
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Re: Sund Rock - 12/7/14
Thanks Keith, we need to dive again soonKeithBoll wrote:Impressive shots! I especially like the first two! Nice job, Jessie!
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Re: Sund Rock - 12/7/14
Ok, let's dive when you return. Have an awesome tripLCF wrote:It may be warmer, but it's still dark and raining . . . and the traffic is always worse when it's wet :(. I need to snap out of it, but I'm leaving for MX in four days, so it looks like it will be January before I'm back in local water.
Re: Sund Rock - 12/7/14
Awesome shots! Man, wish I coulda went with you guys. Nice work!
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Re: Sund Rock - 12/7/14
Me too, we really missed you, what were you doing on Sunday Mr. Gdog that pulled you away from such a beautiful dive?Gdog wrote:Awesome shots! Man, wish I coulda went with you guys. Nice work!
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Hahaha. The wife was going to take him shopping.Scubie Doo wrote:Me too, we really missed you, what were you doing on Sunday Mr. Gdog that pulled you away from such a beautiful dive?Gdog wrote:Awesome shots! Man, wish I coulda went with you guys. Nice work!
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Re: Sund Rock - 12/7/14
Eric, you weren't supposed to publicize the fact that George was at Victoria's Secret instead of at Sund Rock.YellowEye wrote:Hahaha. The wife was going to take him shopping.Scubie Doo wrote:Me too, we really missed you, what were you doing on Sunday Mr. Gdog that pulled you away from such a beautiful dive?Gdog wrote:Awesome shots! Man, wish I coulda went with you guys. Nice work!
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George, Arlene definitely owes you one
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Re: Sund Rock - 12/7/14
Really, this is the only civilized way to do such things.YellowEye wrote:Hahaha. The wife was going to take him shopping.Scubie Doo wrote:Me too, we really missed you, what were you doing on Sunday Mr. Gdog that pulled you away from such a beautiful dive?Gdog wrote:Awesome shots! Man, wish I coulda went with you guys. Nice work!
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I had wife duty. As in get the christmas tree, put it up, go christmas shopping, ect.....Scubie Doo wrote:Me too, we really missed you, what were you doing on Sunday Mr. Gdog that pulled you away from such a beautiful dive?Gdog wrote:Awesome shots! Man, wish I coulda went with you guys. Nice work!
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Somehow Jesse, she doesnt seem to see it that way at all! It sounds like I still owe her!Scubie Doo wrote:Eric, you weren't supposed to publicize the fact that George was at Victoria's Secret instead of at Sund Rock.YellowEye wrote:Hahaha. The wife was going to take him shopping.Scubie Doo wrote:Me too, we really missed you, what were you doing on Sunday Mr. Gdog that pulled you away from such a beautiful dive?Gdog wrote:Awesome shots! Man, wish I coulda went with you guys. Nice work!
Next time, bring her to Hoodsport, and log her into amazon.com at the hoodsport coffee co!
George, Arlene definitely owes you one