Diving Jan 21-24, 2013

Four days of diving were needed to burn off all the excess calories and decadence from the Cayman Cookout. Once again, thanks to Chris and Kate Alpers at Indigo Divers for the great time.
Giant Anemone Trinity Caves dive site, Grand Cayman Giant Anemone at Trinity Caves, my first dive Monday morning
1 Giant Anemone at Trinity Caves, my first dive Monday morning
Diving0121-TrinityCaves-013 A purple-tipped anemone, also at Trinity Caves
2 A purple-tipped anemone, also at Trinity Caves
Giant Anemone Lost Treasure dive site, Grand Cayman Another anemone during our second dive at Lost Treasure
3 Another anemone during our second dive at Lost Treasure
Diving0121-TrinityCaves-012 Mutton Snapper at Trinity Caves
4 Mutton Snapper at Trinity Caves
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Mutton Snapper In Between dive site, Grand Cayman Another Mutton Snapper at In Between on Tuesday, my second day of diving
6 Another Mutton Snapper at In Between on Tuesday, my second day of diving
Diving0121-TrinityCaves-017 Feather Duster Worms at Trinity Caves
7 Feather Duster Worms at Trinity Caves
Squirrelfish Trinity Caves dive site, Grand Cayman An inquisitve SquirrelFish
8 An inquisitve SquirrelFish
Flamingo Tongue snail on the base of a sea fan Flamingo Tongue snail on the base of a sea fan at the Lost Treasure dive site
9 Flamingo Tongue snail on the base of a sea fan at the Lost Treasure dive site
Diving0121-LostTreasure-020 A species of Finger Coral (genus Porites) at Lost Treasure. The tufts are the extended polyps which are typically out during the day.
10 A species of Finger Coral (genus Porites) at Lost Treasure. The tufts are the extended polyps which are typically out during the day.
Diving0121-LostTreasure-034 Blue Tang
11 Blue Tang
Gorgonians waving in the current Lost Treasure dive site, Grand Cayman Gorgonians waving in the current at Lost Treasure
12 Gorgonians waving in the current at Lost Treasure
In Between dive site Grand Cayman Reef system at the In Between dive site
13 Reef system at the In Between dive site
Netted Barrel Sponges In Between dive site, Grand Cayman A giant yellow Netted Barrel Sponge
14 A giant yellow Netted Barrel Sponge
Diving0122-InBetween-015 Hawksbill Turtle cruises past at the In Between dive site
15 Hawksbill Turtle cruises past at the In Between dive site
Hawksbill Sea Turtle In Between dive site, Grand Cayman Just a couple of minutes later, we found his buddy resting on top of the reef
16 Just a couple of minutes later, we found his buddy resting on top of the reef
Surface Interval Rainbow In Between dive site, Grand Cayman Surfaced Tuesday morning from our first dive at In Between to find a full rainbow with a slight hint of a double!
17 Surfaced Tuesday morning from our first dive at In Between to find a full rainbow with a slight hint of a double!
Diving0122-TurtleSchoonerReef-016 Stoplight Parrotfish during their intermediate phase. As they get older they will turn emerald green with bright yellow markings.
18 Stoplight Parrotfish during their intermediate phase. As they get older they will turn emerald green with bright yellow markings.
Diving0122-TurtleSchoonerReef-029 This Smooth Trunkfish was hanging out at Turtle Schooner Reef
19 This Smooth Trunkfish was hanging out at Turtle Schooner Reef
Diving0124-RainbowReef-009 His cousin was found at Rainbow Reef a couple of days later
20 His cousin was found at Rainbow Reef a couple of days later