Dive Number 23

Fish Bowl, St. Thomas
July 5, 2013

Depth: 70 ft.
Time: 40 minutes
Weight: 8 lbs.

Our instructor/master diver was Ash from Red Hook Dive Center. We saw another nurse shark hiding under a ledge of the reef!

Dive Number 22

Calf, St. Thomas
July 3, 2013

Depth: 42 ft.
Time: 50 minutes
Weight: 8 lbs.

Not only did we see a nurse shark, porcupine puffer fish, trumpetfish, Caribbean lobster, and other tropical fish but we got to touch a sea slug, a sea star, and an arrow crab!

Dive Number 21

Cow, St. Thomas
July 3, 2013

Depth: 42 ft.
Time: 50 minutes
Weight: 8 lbs.

Our instructor/master diver was Travis from Red Hook Dive Center. We saw three eels, a Caribbean lobster, and tiny sea stars. Apparently, if you dive this reef in the winter you might see a whale. After the dive, Steve and Patty passed homemade coconut pineapple bread around the boat… yum!

Dive Number 20

Arches and Tunnels, St. Thomas
July 2, 2013

Depth: 38 ft.
Time: 45 minutes
Weight: 8 lbs.

This was a drift dive but with strong surge instead of a current. Swimming through the arches and tunnels around the dive site reminded me of a lost city. We saw a Caribbean lobster, trumpetfish, and some juvenile spotted drum.

Dive Number 19

Shallow Grass Cay, St. Thomas
July 2, 2013

Depth: 57 ft.
Time: 45 minutes
Weight: 8 lbs.

Our instructor/master diver was Miki from Red Hook Dive Center. We saw a barracuda, moray eel, Caribbean lobster, and a beautiful blue and yellow angelfish. Still no sign of an octopus though…

Dive Number 18

Mingo Passage, St. Thomas
July 1, 2013

Depth: 45 ft.
Time: 50 minutes
Weight: 8 lbs.

On this dive we saw a southern stingray buried in the sand, a couple of trumpetfish, and other tropical fish. Tom showed us a beer bottle he has hidden in one of the coral. Back at the dive shop, he gave us free Fools Gold Crew shirts!

Dive Number 17

Congo, St. Thomas
July 1, 2013

Depth: 57 ft.
Time: 45 minutes
Weight: 8 lbs.

Our instructor/master diver was Tom from Red Hook Dive Center. He is 70 years old! Besides a spotted eel, there were not many new and interesting fish around the reef.

Dive Number 16

Vetty Bay, St. Thomas
June 30, 2013

Depth: 52 ft.
Time: 45 minutes
Weight: 8 lbs.

This was our first drift dive, which means that the current pushes you along the reef and instead of fighting to swim against the current the boat picks you up. We saw a sea turtle, spotted eagle ray, Caribbean lobster, slipper lobster, and a dolphin! There was also beautiful purple coral scattered around the neutral colors of the reef. Oh, and this was my first dive wearing my new wetsuit!

Dive Number 15

Jaws, St. Thomas
June 30, 2013

Depth: 50 ft.
Time: 50 minutes
Weight: 8 lbs.

Our instructor/master diver was Miki from Red Hook Dive Center. We saw all different color and size fish swimming around the reef but there was not much wildlife in the area.

Dive Number 14

Epcot DiveQuest
Walt Disney World
January 15, 2013

Depth: 25 ft.
Time: 40 minutes

Michelle, Amanda, and I went scuba diving in the aquarium tank at Epcot. Our master diver was Bill. There were a lot of tropical fish, starfish, sea turtles, stingrays, and sharks. We even found two hidden mickeys! My favorite part was waving to my dad and everyone else standing behind the aquarium glass. It was a lot of fun!