Our Charriot
Panama City Diving has two dive boats.
FINALLY
Ben (and I) have been looking forward to this for MONTHS!
Away We Go
Heading near short to the Jeff-A Hovercraft.
Wide View
It was a GREAT day to be on the water.
Briefing
I had a few questions for the dive master.
Pool Open Yet?
Seemed like it took forever to get to our destination.
Shaded
OK, let's get geared up.
Going Down
Appears Ben went down first.
Buddies
Seems I need to turn off the reflection on my skull cap.
Exploring
See anything noteworthy Ben?
Look Here
Ben, It's hard to see with your light on the subject.
Return Trip
Time to head back to the surface.
Safety Stop
Waiting below the team ahead of us as they perform their safety stop.
Hovercraft Video
Click the photo to view the video. Seems I missed (twice) the big bull shark checking out the divers.
Roadway
As old tressel style bridges were replaced with new structures, the old bridges were sunk as artificial reefs.
Gotcha
Nice close-up photo of this guy Ben.
Who's This?
Can's miss me with my yellow skull cap (EXACTLY why Anita picked that color).
High Road
Taking the high route over the span.
Rear View
It's difficult to keep your head down (to remain level in the water) while swimming up.
Pack Life
A few more fish hiding under the structure.
Klingons
Ben says they would eat sea urchins when he lived in Greece.
Low Road
Exploring the sea floor under the structure.
False Idol
Appears someone left a marker.
Twisted
Likely the work of hurricane Michael in 2018.
Danger
Lion Fish look good, but do NOT touch!
Snacklike
Sea urchin nugget.
Nice Shot
My favorite photo on this dive, nice work Ben.
Still Here
They haven't gone anywhere since out trip to the other side.
Butterfly
A Yellow Head Butterfly Fish.
Swarm
The bridge span has attracted a lot of sea life.
Going Up
On our way back up to the surface.
Bridge Span 14 Video
Click the photo to watch the video of our dive on Bridge Span 14.
Big One
Look who greeted us as we landed on the structure.
Rear End
He appears to be a bit camera shy.
The Platform
This "wreck" was a training platform used by the Navy.
Peek-a-Boo
I'm checking to see if anyone BIG is hiding underneath (they were not).
Going In?
Sure Ben, let's take a look inside.
Scatter
Visibility was poor inside the platform.
Blocker
Think he was blocking or just wanted his photo taken?
He's Back
Think Ben can catch up?
More Than One?
Don't think so, believe it's the same greeter.
Stairway to...
Let's see what's up top.
Not Much
Not much to see up here.
MARCS Reef Video
Click the photo to watch the video of our dive on the MARCS reef structure.
Descending
Obvious on the way down to Dupont Bridge Span #2 that the visibility would be poor.
Scout
This one came to check Ben out, maybe other divers bring food.
Underside
Cool shot of the fish from below.
Departure
These angel fish wanted nothing to do with us.
Closer Angel
Finally got to the bridge structure.
Rigged
GREAT photo Ben!
Exploring
Exploring the top of the bridge structure.
Inside View
Peering out of the bridge structure.
Vertical
Chilling in the water column.
Angler
The bridge was home to lots of life.
Underside
View under the upper structure.
Looking Down
REALLY poor visibility down there.
Dupont Bridge Span 2 Video
Click the photo to watch the video of our dive on Dupont Bridge Span #2.