Frogman goes diving #3

[Frogman]

Frogman goes diving continued . . .



On a night dive we were accompanied by some very large tarpon.  They actually follow divers around the reef at night and use the divers underwater lights to catch smaller fish.  We have entered the food chain!



Here is another tarpon.  One of them was at least five feet long!



Another picture of me and some sponges.



And here I am diving the wreck of the Hilma Hooker.  I went down on the Hooker!!  This wreck was intentionally sunk here in 1984 as an artificial reef.  The ship was abandoned nearby and the crew dissapeared.  Thousands of bales of marijuana were found behind a fake bulkhead in the wreck.  Since no one claimed the ship they sank it as an artificial reef!



Exploring the wreck.





These tarpon usually hang out near the wreck.



One of our young divers petting a lizardfish!  Cool huh!



Capt. Don admiring one of the birthday gifts we took him.  He is 86!



Here Capt. Don is autographing one of his books for one of our group.

This was our 25th consecutive year to take a group to Capt. Don's Habitat.  We all had a great time and hope to go back again next year!

Hope you guys enjoyed the photos.  Sorry I couldn't get them all in one post??  If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask!!

Jim

[HaMeR]

Thanks for sharing Jim!! 

[riverboss]

Jim it looks like you had a heck of a good time and i realy enjoyd your pics.

[weedwalker]

Looks like an awesome summertime trip Jim. GREAT PICTURES!!!  25 years straight? With the big fan tail and the long slender body, I bet that 'cuda is one fast fish.

[iahntr]

That would be a very cool trip. 
I've been snorkeling before, I'd love to
try diving sometime. Either way, I hope
to make it back to some place similar
someday again.
Thanks for sharin all the pics with us.

[shaddragger]

  Great pics, Frogman! Looks like you guys had another great trip!

[Todd Rahm]

Yes, thoroughly enjoyed the pics and the adventure!   

[bambam]

Great pics ! Looks like fun.