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Cayman Islands 2003

Extended Labor Day weekend in Grand Cayman. Dived 11 dives, including 2 night dives, and 2 Nitrox dives. Dive sites included: Suset House Wall, Sunset House wreck and Mermaid, Big Tunnel, Lonestar Ledge, Little Tunnel, La Mesa, Stingray City, Orange Canyons, and Hammerhead Hole.
Grand Cayman - Directly south of Cuba

Grand Cayman - Directly south of Cuba

Little Airport

Little Airport

Leitner taking a picture of: me taking a picture of: Brian swiming through the wreck. Got it?

Leitner taking a picture of: me taking a picture of: Brian swiming through the wreck. Got it?

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IMG_4234.JPG Silloute shot w/ the sun, or explosive diareah - you decide!!

Silloute shot w/ the sun, or explosive diareah - you decide!!

IMG_4251.JPG Green Moray eel during the day.

Green Moray eel during the day.

Green Moray eel shot #2

Green Moray eel shot #2


Peacock flounder


Peacock flounder

Lobster during the day

Lobster during the day


Divers with fully enclosed re-breathers.


Divers with fully enclosed re-breathers.

The beach dive at the Sunset House - include wreck, Mermaid, and 8000ft wall.

The beach dive at the Sunset House - include wreck, Mermaid, and 8000ft wall.

I'm gettin some sun, catchin some z's while they reload the Manta

I'm gettin some sun, catchin some z's while they reload the Manta

Evening rolls in.

Evening rolls in.

We had clouds at sunset each day, still a nice image though!!

We had clouds at sunset each day, still a nice image though!!

To the bar!!! A few frozen Margaritas should help with the night dive!!

To the bar!!! A few frozen Margaritas should help with the night dive!!

I got some gear to strap on!!

I got some gear to strap on!!

This is why they call it Sunset House (probably better minus the clouds)

This is why they call it Sunset House (probably better minus the clouds)

A drink after the night dive as well!!

A drink after the night dive as well!!

Rock hard men with their fruity drinks!!

Rock hard men with their fruity drinks!!

One of a few lobsters we saw. This may be during a night dive.

One of a few lobsters we saw. This may be during a night dive.

Honeycomb cowfish - Cayman seems to have quite a few, we saw 1 to 2 per dive.

Honeycomb cowfish - Cayman seems to have quite a few, we saw 1 to 2 per dive.

Great swim throughs and tunnels.

Great swim throughs and tunnels.

Another Honeycomb cowfish. A rather large one.

Another Honeycomb cowfish. A rather large one.

A nassau grouper, not a huge one but always with an intimidating look.

A nassau grouper, not a huge one but always with an intimidating look.

Parrotfish - don't know what variety off hand, might be a stoplight parrotfish

Parrotfish - don't know what variety off hand, might be a stoplight parrotfish

Can you spot the octopus? Taken during a night dive.

Can you spot the octopus? Taken during a night dive.

Little Shrimp friend.

Little Shrimp friend.

Not a good night dive until you find at least one crab

Not a good night dive until you find at least one crab

Pretty blue surgeon fish.

Pretty blue surgeon fish.

Baracuda-looking for a tasty diver

Baracuda-looking for a tasty diver

Another Lobster - not very well hidden.

Another Lobster - not very well hidden.

IMGP1535.JPG IMGP1536.JPG Spotted Eagle Ray on the way to dig for some lunch

Spotted Eagle Ray on the way to dig for some lunch

Spotted Eagly Ray eating lunch!!

Spotted Eagly Ray eating lunch!!

Spotted Eagel Ray feeding in the sand.

Spotted Eagel Ray feeding in the sand.

Top down view of a honeycomb cowfish

Top down view of a honeycomb cowfish

Conch - Yum!!

Conch - Yum!!

Southern Stingray

Southern Stingray

I've been looking for a Red Squirelfish!!! Saw a few, here's one of them.

I've been looking for a Red Squirelfish!!! Saw a few, here's one of them.

Same red Squirelfish, little closer (& little blurrier)

Same red Squirelfish, little closer (& little blurrier)

Not sure what is going on here.

Not sure what is going on here.

StingRay City - Time for the feeding - We feed them, they feed on me- I got bitten 3-4 times!!

StingRay City - Time for the feeding - We feed them, they feed on me- I got "bitten" 3-4 times!!

Nice Sting Ray hat!!

Nice Sting Ray hat!!

This guy is hungry!!

This guy is hungry!!

What is this trying to feed on?!?!

What is this trying to feed on?!?!

IMGP1609.JPG Smaller male stingray, decided to leave me alone for once!!

Smaller male stingray, decided to leave me alone for once!!

Olay!! Zee german hazz zee wayz to control zee stingrayz mind.

Olay!! Zee german hazz zee wayz to control zee stingrayz mind.

The stingray taunts zee german!!

The stingray taunts zee german!!

Its amazing how domesticated these things have become

Its amazing how domesticated these things have become

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One of them leaves with a taste for my blood!!

One of them leaves with a taste for my blood!!


Orange Canyon and Hammerhead Hole dive briefings


Orange Canyon and Hammerhead Hole dive briefings

My first turtle (I always miss them)!! Little dark, we ran into this guy at @ 100 feet below sea level

My first turtle (I always miss them)!! Little dark, we ran into this guy at @ 100 feet below sea level

Come back Turtle, don't leave me!! I don't even like turtle soup!!

Come back Turtle, don't leave me!! I don't even like turtle soup!!

IMG_4614.JPG My new friend the turtle gives me the money shot!!

My new friend the turtle gives me the money shot!!

Bye Turtle!! We'll stay down here for a while.

Bye Turtle!! We'll stay down here for a while.

The elusive Scorpion Fish!! Can you see him? I took the picture alittle off center.

The elusive Scorpion Fish!! Can you see him? I took the picture alittle off center.

Can you see it here? Better shot of it.

Can you see it here? Better shot of it.

Beautiful Orange Sponge down in Orange Canyon.

Beautiful Orange Sponge down in Orange Canyon.

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IMG_4652.JPG IMG_4667.JPG IMG_4671.JPG 2 Spotted Eagle Rays swim by together.

2 Spotted Eagle Rays swim by together.

Couple of syncronized Spotted Eagle Rays

Couple of syncronized Spotted Eagle Rays

IMGP1704.JPG Lobster up on a ledge. Man lobsters in Cayman don't sleep!!

Lobster up on a ledge. Man lobsters in Cayman don't sleep!!

Hammerhead Hole- I spot Turtle #2!! This time I'm the only one who sees it, It swims with me for a while.

Hammerhead Hole- I spot Turtle #2!! This time I'm the only one who sees it, It swims with me for a while.

More Turle pictures.

More Turle pictures.

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Bye Turtty!!

Bye Turtty!!

I love Honeycomb cowfish, and we saw them on every dive almost.  No spotted trunkfish though.

I love Honeycomb cowfish, and we saw them on every dive almost. No spotted trunkfish though.

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IMGP1764.JPG Queen triggerfish!!!

Queen triggerfish!!!

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Whatever!!! Its easy to be a jerk underwater!


Whatever!!! Its easy to be a jerk underwater!

IMG_4312.JPG Barracuda!!!!

Barracuda!!!!

Hard to see in this pic, but there was a school of huge Tarpoons at this site!! Some looked like sharks from a distance

Hard to see in this pic, but there was a school of huge Tarpoons at this site!! Some looked like sharks from a distance

Nassau Grouper - Small/Medium size

Nassau Grouper - Small/Medium size

Funny lips on those groupers!

Funny lips on those groupers!

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Lobster


Lobster

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Nitrox, baby, Nitrox!! Now certified to breath the expensive stuff!!  Don't do that cheap air, I'll have a bottle of EANx40, thanks!!

Nitrox, baby, Nitrox!! Now certified to breath the expensive stuff!! Don't do that cheap air, I'll have a bottle of EANx40, thanks!!

Verdammt Richtig Nitrox!!!

Verdammt Richtig Nitrox!!!

We're going to dive in this? And I'm up early? What the hell is going on?

We're going to dive in this? And I'm up early? What the hell is going on?

Mount up!!! We're going diving!!

Mount up!!! We're going diving!!

Rob our Nitrox instructor loves the rain!!

Rob our Nitrox instructor loves the rain!!

Look at those eyes, I haven't slept what the hell am I doing?!?

Look at those eyes, I haven't slept what the hell am I doing?!?

IMG_4656.JPG Back to the dive boat!! Much nicer down below than up here!!

Back to the dive boat!! Much nicer down below than up here!!

One of the handful of spiny carribean lobsters we love so much

One of the handful of spiny carribean lobsters we love so much

IMG_4673.JPG Sime kind of starfish hidden in there

Sime kind of starfish hidden in there

Eel peaking out of the coral

Eel peaking out of the coral

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Many poses with the mermaid were possible ;-)


Many poses with the mermaid were possible ;-)

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Last day, sun is out, let's go check out 7 mile beach!!


Last day, sun is out, let's go check out 7 mile beach!!


Our 1st glimps of 7 mile beach!! This is my heaven!!!


Our 1st glimps of 7 mile beach!! This is my heaven!!!

7 mile beach had some sun on our last day (perfect since we could no longer dive)

7 mile beach had some sun on our last day (perfect since we could no longer dive)

Paradise slightly ruined by the image of a huge cruise ship down the beach.

Paradise slightly ruined by the image of a huge cruise ship down the beach.

If god invented anything better he kept it for himself!!

If god invented anything better he kept it for himself!!

Another quick dip!

Another quick dip!

One last time, nothing like crystal clear 85 degree water to make everything alright

One last time, nothing like crystal clear 85 degree water to make everything alright

Isn't that a pretty sight!! Grab some lunch at a beach side bar and we're off

Isn't that a pretty sight!! Grab some lunch at a beach side bar and we're off

Ofcourse its gorgeous out when we have to leave.  Miss the bar by the water!

Ofcourse its gorgeous out when we have to leave. Miss the bar by the water!


Off to the airport!!


Off to the airport!!