Wrecks and large animals are two of my favorite underwater things to see. Diving with Gabe produced some great memories (and photos) that will be with us a long time. The wrecks are large, in good condition and make for some fun exploration.
Screw of the YO 257
Portside gangway of the Sea Tiger
Huge rudder of the Sea Tiger
I am not sure if everyone is ok penetrating the wrecks but Gabe urged me to go in the wheelhouse of the Sea Tiger which is where this photo comes from...
I live in the far pacific rim and am used to large coral formations etc and was surprised that Hawaii does not have similar growths. The sea floor between the YO and the San Pedro was mostly rocky sand with small hard coral growths. Small eels, starfish, urchins and small fish were the norm.
Crossing the wrecks (very strong current!)
My wife and the best dive partner with a HUGE turtle
Eel in the coral growth
Very cool octopus that Gabe found and was content to sit on my wifes hand (until the strobe went off...). No matter what I did I could not encourage my wife to put it on here head like a set of store bought dreadlocks... but I DID try!!
The 2nd dive of each day was at a very shallow location and on this day we ended up at some huge pipe! I am not sure if stuff comes out or goes in but it is a really big pipe none the less.
The surface view is fantastic although brief!
