Saturday, April 25, 2009

Happy Sabbath









Birthday boy Mike and Larae

Picnic on the beach-Micah and Tyler below


We had a fantastic Sabbath today. It started with a 5:30 am snorkel with 6 mantas. It was our best experience underwater ever and here 10 minutes from our home on Guam. Mike, Larae, Chad, and Sho went with us. We spent the afternoon chilling at Ratidian beach. An awesome day!!!

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Anilao Dive Weekend

Club O




Mantis Shrimp
Oscelated Blue Ring Ocopus-ring under neck
Armina nudibranch

Mimic Octopus

Sawblade shrimp
Stargazer-find of the trip and yes Crystal ALIVE!!
Chromodoris roboi

Talk about a big mouth-Frogee yawning
Beautiful cowrie

Crinoid colors
Chad and I headed to Anilao, Phillipines for two days of diving this weekend. The diving was off the hook. We saw 25 new species of nudibranchs. Ridiculous. The dive guide was our best ever. A great and rewarding weekend. Now back to work.

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

A Good Day Off

View from the beach
Black tip reef shark
Big boy

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Sydney


A couple of shots from Sydney, Australia. No more posts from this trip, we promise

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Westcoast, Kaikoura, and Christchurch

A new friend
Jacksons Bay
Fox glacier in the rain
Dixie at sunset Hokitika
Kaikoura
Heading out for dolphin snorkel
Botanical gardens Christchurch
Christchurch cathedral
Our New Zealand adventure ended with a rainy drive up the West Coast and a couple of great days in Kaikoura and Christchurch. Snorkeling with the Dolphins was awesome. It was also fun seeing all of the seals and birds on the beach. Christchurch has some amazing gardens and we ended with a funky dinner at an all vegetarian restuarant run by the followers of a local shaman. Interesting and great food.

Shark video