Howdy Folks
On the 4th of July, Stephen Martin, ScubaJess and I headed out to Fox Island for some adventures
First dive -- Fox Island East Wall. This was only my second time here, and I really enjoyed it. The wall starts out immediately from shore, and is plastered with hedgehog hydroids, zooanthids, decorator crabs, sea stars, kelp, grunt sculpins, and other goodies. The slope below was inhabited with pink-mouthed hydroids, hermits, grunt sculpins, etc. Viz was great, and we had a lot of beautiful fried-egg jellies swim by.
Second dive -- Fox Island West Wall. Again, we had great viz. Along the wall we found at least 3 octos in dens. We had some nice fish, huge buffalo sculpins. There were also quite a few medium sized sunflower stars that looked healthy! This was by far the best viz I've had at this site, and the critters were all out so I really enjoyed it.
Hope you all had a great 4th!
Fox Island Adventures
Fox Island Adventures
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Re: Fox Island Adventures
Great report! Glad you guys had good vis. Nice shots!
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Great shots YE and great modeling SJ. I'm still learning the new camera and haven't found the sweet spot yet. So, nothing to post yet.
You forgot to mention the cardiac arrest inducing climb back up to the parking lot after the east wall!
Thanks for coming along on the adventure!
You forgot to mention the cardiac arrest inducing climb back up to the parking lot after the east wall!
Thanks for coming along on the adventure!
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I love the East Wall! Except for the hill coming back up, that's definitely not my favorite. But the dive makes it worth it.
Great shots!
Great shots!
Come to the nerd side, we have pi!
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Super cool snaps YellowEye! You make Wide Angle look so good.
Those were some of the best dives I've had in a while, the vis was so good. I love that Jelly Fish shot up near the surface, It's so cool that you can see the trees in the background.
It was great diving with you Stephen on your Birthday eve! How is your new monitor? I'm sure you will dial in the new camera soon.
See yall tonight!
Those were some of the best dives I've had in a while, the vis was so good. I love that Jelly Fish shot up near the surface, It's so cool that you can see the trees in the background.
It was great diving with you Stephen on your Birthday eve! How is your new monitor? I'm sure you will dial in the new camera soon.
See yall tonight!
Live Long And Prosper!!!
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Here are my snaps.
Some of my 1st wide angle shots to turn out.
Thanks to YellowEye for being my dive model!
Some of my 1st wide angle shots to turn out.
Thanks to YellowEye for being my dive model!
Live Long And Prosper!!!
Stay Warm underwater with the Weezle Extreme Plus undergarment! Please let me know if you would like to order one or have any questions.
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Thanks all.
I don't mind the hike. Definitely worth it!
Great job ScubaJess!
I don't mind the hike. Definitely worth it!
Great job ScubaJess!
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Nice work Jess! Dang it...I shoulda went...I was betting vis would suck.
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Those jellyfish pics are creamy-dreamy!
Looks like fantastic viz. thanks for sharing it, E!
Looks like fantastic viz. thanks for sharing it, E!