We timed our dive for the predicted 11:00 AM slack but on entry found the current still ripping enough to flatten all the sea grass. Hand over hand time! We kicked hard and managed to get to the protection of the wall and started to head south along the wall. One hand on the wall to hold position and one hand on the camera. At least the current was going in our direction.
There were GPOs everywhere.... every crack and crevice had one. There was one male out and about trying to gain entrance to a potential mate's den. He was not going to be distracted by mere divers, for sure!
Didn't see too many wolf eels this time, but I did briefly spot the juvenile at the southern end of the wall. You have go to the bottom of the wall and look up to see him. He's apparently quite camera shy and only allowed one quick shot before ducking back into his protective crevice.
Sunrise always seems to have a good population of sculpins willing to pose for the camera, such as this colorful scalyhead.
.We expected the current to lessen during the dive, but when we hit the southern end of the wall, the current suddenly turned around just as strong as before. Oh well, at least it was taking us back in the right direction!
I can never resist getting a shot of the 'smiling' scallops
or a Nanaimo Dorid seeking shelter from the current in a small hole.
on that day 