Unzip
It was a light day for photos. We dove the Captain Dan, Tracey/Merci Jesus *2, plus the McAlister.
Relaxing
Taking a break between dives.
Getting Ready
Looks like I'm ready to get back in the water.
Steady
Trying to get my balance to stand up.
Hey You
Hey Rick, turn around for a photo.
Facetime
Hello Ben, thanx for the photo.
Another Surface Interval
Checking my gear as the divemaster returns with the line.
Railed
Traveling up the rail.
Lighthouse
After our dives I walked across the street to find some stamps.
Close-Up
I didn't find any stamps but found a nice view of the lighthouse.
Freeloader
I stopped by the boat and discovered a someone looking for a ride, and...
Captain Care
... a rescue squad to take our Captain to the ER for chest pain.
Brotherly
We then enjoyed dinner w/ my fraternity brother Eric Schneider.
South FL Diving HQ
No captain the next day and Ben took the day of so I dove with the Sea Emperor & Sunkist Reef South Florida Diving HQ. Unfortunately my buddy was very new and was unable to get down on the Sea Emperor and my dive was cut VERY short.
Islamorada
We then packed up and drove to Islamorada in the Keys.
Waterside Dining
We got a table on the water at a local restaurant for dinner.
Tropical
NICE way to wrap up the day.
Fishing
Cool photo of a boat at the marina on the way out.
New Digs
Our 1950's style accommodations for the evening.
Drying
We laid out of equipment to dry.
The Room
Nighty, night for a keys diving adventure in the morning.
Here We Go
On our way to Fingers Reef.
Poor Viz
We were shocked to discover the visibility was POOR compared to Pompano.
Buddy
Hello Ben, what do you think?
Dive Team
Enjoying the dive w/ the others.
Masked
Ben indicating he's having trouble keeping his mask from fogging.
Reproduction
Lucky to catch the coral reproducing!
Exploring
Hard to see anything of substance w/ the low visibility.
It's a What?
Can you read what the Divemaster is pointing out?
Above Me
Look what I found floating above me as we ended the dive.
Jumping Maceral
Exploring Jumping Maceral reef with Ben.
Fans
Take a look at the fan coral.
Hello Boys
Look what I found under this ledge.
Can You See Me?
His mask was clear enough on this dive to recognize me.
Dinner?
I don't think it's lobster season.
Perspective
Swimming along with the rest of the team.
Shallow One
There were portions of the dive that were VERY shallow.
Additional Perspective
All good as we explore the reef.
Some Color
I think I lost/broke the red filter on this camera.
The Master
Do you think she's a little bored or cold?
Shiny Bubbles
A view into the bubbles of the divers.
Threesome
A trio of divers on the reef.
Low View
A view of the reef.
Closer
A closer view of the reef, before it's time to...
Surface
... surface and end the dive.
Lots of Company
We had a lot of company exiting the water.
Aligator Reef
Our final 2 dives were on Alligator Reef.
Going Down
One of the divers initiates their plunge.
The Edge
A view over the edge. Do you think the visibility is better?
Shriveled
Appears Ben has been in the water a long time.
Ledgers
My view under another ledge.
Closer
A closer look at some of our friends.
Community
Looks like school is in session today.
Warm/Cold
Who do you think is more comfortable?
Popular
We saw LOTS of these little gold fish.
SHARK
Do you see our green friend?
Sticked
The selfie stick came in handy w/ the little GoPro-style camera.
Packed
Make some room for me boys.
Golden
A lush gold "carpet".
Royal
Surrounded by gold.
More Schooling
These guys like time together.
Moray
Nice video of a moray eel.
Who?
Don't think I caught what she identified in the video.
Another Eel
VERY cool to see another green moray.
Migration
Where are they going in such a hurry?
Going Up
Time to wrap up our visit to the keys.
Topside
The topside view of Alligator Reef.
OK
Yes, it was VERY OK.
Big One
Did anyone see this while we were underwater?
Ben's Turn
There would have been no place to hide.
The Master
A pose w/ Skip to finish up the week.
Partners
We're joined by his partner. GREAT week AquaLife, thank you for taking such GREAT care of us.