The day started in the 60's and warmed nicely throughout the day. I met with my student and headed to the beach for his dives 2,3,4. By the time we got to the beach the temp was in the 70's. We headed into the water and found 66 degrees at the surface and 64 degrees at 14 feet. Viz was 20 feet plus... Like I said great day. Devin completed two short open water training dives and was up for the third. With a fresh tank and outlook we quickly finished his skills and went to hunt for shark's teeth. Congratulations go out to Devin for earning his Open Water Diver certification!!! Three dives down a couple more to go.
Next it was back to the store unload/reload the FUSEmobile and head to the boat for a twilight dive on Lynn Silvertooth reef and Divemaster duties... We loaded the boat in the rain and the rain stopped just in time to head up the inter coastal to New Pass. We anchored on my favorite part of the reef and were greeted by at least ten Goliath Groupers. Viz was about 10 feet and the water at the surface was 66 degrees and 64 below 17 feet. I saw an amazing crab or maybe a shrimp hanging out on some fire coral. It was about three inches across and looked like it was made of orange white and green seaweed. It also had what looked like an anemone on its back. When I got closer for a better look it reared up and raised its claws to scare me away.... I tried for a couple of pictures but I am not sure if they came out. I will let you know. After the first dive we were greeted by an amazing sunset. We had some snacks and headed into the dark for our night dive. It was amazing to see all of those Goliaths sleeping in a group nestled into the corners of the structure. Sea hares were out in force as were other night critters. That crab that I saw was now out swimming about five feet above the structure, too cool.
Five Dives
One Certified diver
Great Friends
New Creature found
Like I said it was a great day to be an instructor
Carl
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