Northwest Dive Club

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!

Those are really nice. I especially like the first one.

Hal

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

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!

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.

Wonderful shots of one of my favorite fish!

The teeth in the black and white shot give him such an interesting "expression"!

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.

Looks like you broke your dry spell! You got some epic shots! I like the first!

Where are the cloud sponges at that site? Sounds like warbonnet heaven!

maelstrom wrote:Those are really nice. I especially like the first one.

Hal

Thank you very much Hal!

ScubaJess 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

I knew you would like the squat lobster, thought of you when I posted it

Don't worry about the tank, keep using it and I'll get it back next time we dive together.

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!

Thanks Lynne it warmed up, did you snap out of your cold weather dive funk???

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"!

Agreed Tom. I was so jazzed, love those warbonnets.

YellowEye wrote:

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.

Looks like you broke your dry spell! You got some epic shots! I like the first!

Where are the cloud sponges at that site? Sounds like warbonnet heaven!

Eric, thank you dude. I will pm you with the location. Don't want to "advertise" due to depth and how fragile they are.

Scubie, sending you a PM.

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.

Impressive shots! I especially like the first two! Nice job, Jessie!

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.

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.

KeithBoll wrote:Impressive shots! I especially like the first two! Nice job, Jessie!

Thanks Keith, we need to dive again soon

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.

Ok, let's dive when you return. Have an awesome trip

Awesome shots! Man, wish I coulda went with you guys. Nice work!

Gdog wrote:Awesome shots! Man, wish I coulda went with you guys. Nice work!

Me too, we really missed you, what were you doing on Sunday Mr. Gdog that pulled you away from such a beautiful dive?

Scubie Doo wrote:

Gdog wrote:Awesome shots! Man, wish I coulda went with you guys. Nice work!

Me too, we really missed you, what were you doing on Sunday Mr. Gdog that pulled you away from such a beautiful dive?

Hahaha. The wife was going to take him shopping.
Next time, bring her to Hoodsport, and log her into amazon.com at the hoodsport coffee co!

YellowEye wrote:

Scubie Doo wrote:

Gdog wrote:Awesome shots! Man, wish I coulda went with you guys. Nice work!

Me too, we really missed you, what were you doing on Sunday Mr. Gdog that pulled you away from such a beautiful dive?

Hahaha. The wife was going to take him shopping.
Next time, bring her to Hoodsport, and log her into amazon.com at the hoodsport coffee co!

Eric, you weren't supposed to publicize the fact that George was at Victoria's Secret instead of at Sund Rock.

George, Arlene definitely owes you one

YellowEye wrote:

Scubie Doo wrote:

Gdog wrote:Awesome shots! Man, wish I coulda went with you guys. Nice work!

Me too, we really missed you, what were you doing on Sunday Mr. Gdog that pulled you away from such a beautiful dive?

Hahaha. The wife was going to take him shopping.
Next time, bring her to Hoodsport, and log her into amazon.com at the hoodsport coffee co!

Really, this is the only civilized way to do such things.

Scubie Doo wrote:

Gdog wrote:Awesome shots! Man, wish I coulda went with you guys. Nice work!

Me too, we really missed you, what were you doing on Sunday Mr. Gdog that pulled you away from such a beautiful dive?

I had wife duty. As in get the christmas tree, put it up, go christmas shopping, ect.....

Scubie Doo wrote:

YellowEye wrote:

Scubie Doo wrote:

Gdog wrote:Awesome shots! Man, wish I coulda went with you guys. Nice work!

Me too, we really missed you, what were you doing on Sunday Mr. Gdog that pulled you away from such a beautiful dive?

Hahaha. The wife was going to take him shopping.
Next time, bring her to Hoodsport, and log her into amazon.com at the hoodsport coffee co!

Eric, you weren't supposed to publicize the fact that George was at Victoria's Secret instead of at Sund Rock.

George, Arlene definitely owes you one

Somehow Jesse, she doesnt seem to see it that way at all! It sounds like I still owe her!