Wow! WOW! WOWOWOW! My wife loves these guys I'm going to share this post with her. Thanks :-)

I second that! Really nice through-the-glass shots. How do you achieve that (no flare)?

I haven't been on for a bit (in case anyone noticed...) because we've opened a new SCUBA shop in Hilo. Hilo Ocean Adventures. Check out (and LIKE) our facebook page and our burgeoning website at www.hilooceanadventures.com -- So, I've been a bit distracted.

I led the maiden dive of the Kids Ocean Adventures Dive Club (sponsored by Hilo Ocean Adventures) on Friday and was shooting at 10feet deep the first lizard fish. When, out from under me scoots the second (buried) lizard fish. I hadn't seen him at all and I suppose he didn't like the whale-sized belly hovering over him. So he scoots away about two-feet and buries himself. They do this side-to-side wiggle, more a vibration, and literally melt into the sand save their heads. Really fascinating to watch as they simply 'disappear'. Anybody remember the Terrians (I think that was their name - they lived in the earth) of the old TV show "Earth II"?

A proper pose for a Lizard fish


The one that nearly got squished


Baby Damsels and a baby Yellow-tail Coris

Now that's funny. Where was this shot?

I love the backdrops with moss and twigs in them. They have such a mystery to them. Wow!

The short of it is that they are all born female. They join a harem. The dominant female within the harem turns (Super)male when the harem Supermale dies. What a fun bunch, eh?

A SuperMale Bird Wrasse. What's with the 'Logo' behind his eye? The beautiful, shaded green 'loop-de-loop' thing fascinates me. Any one have any ideas why they have this 'brand' on them?

Supermale Bird Wrasse - Kapoho Tide Pools, Hawaii

Welcome to the Forum! And, thanks for sharing your exciting pictures. Post as many as you'd like - we all really enjoy sharing our underwater adventures.

I particularly liked the starfish! The dappling of the sun was fantastic. :-)
Thanks.

Oh, now... you're never too old! We'll put you in a wetsuit - you'll look like Jack Lalaine! Come over to Hawaii and I'll bet we could get you diving - it just takes patience. :-)

LOLOLOL!!! Biggest laugh I've had all day :-)

Up until yesterday I have been frustrated with the lack of focus in my underwater shots. I assumed all along that it was just my lack of technique, poor understanding of how to make my camera work, etc. In desperation, I rented the macro lens for my camera and tried it out underwater yesterday. To say the least, I am thrilled by the results. So, the fault was not mine - though one could say it was mine due to a complete naivete about lenses. I had no idea a lens could make this much difference. Subtle differences, but night and day differences? Just call me stupid (but I'm getting smarter)... :-)

Finally! Detail in the feathery wisps of a Christmas Tree worm


From just 3 inches away. A very patient Lizard fish


A pretty, yellow Pillow Starfish


A vertical shot of the Christmas Tree worm


A baby (3/4 inch) Episcopal Auger


A small eel, no bigger than two of my big toes.


My daughter shot this of me, "The Vortex of Awesomness" - at least that's what I call it.


A curious Wrasse


Ok, not a fish. But she is my daughter, and there are days when I know there's something fishy going on...

I just added a new topic and more shots yesterday. I'll be adding more tonight or tomorrow.

The Marshall's? Another two thousand miles west beyond Hawaii. Below Guam. I remember days when we had at least 300 foot visibility. It makes every other place look murky.

I'm with George. If it's underwater, then I think we'll all enjoy it - whatever the format. Post it up, let's have a look-see. :-)

I spent a year teaching on Majuro in the Marshall Islands. I'll never forget the clarity of the water. Plus, sharks on every dive.

I'd also like to go to Fiji. It's on my bucket list.

You mentioned that Belize made David uncomfortable. I thought Belize, of all the central american states, was quite stable. What put David off?