First two Dives

Last Sat myself and a couple friends did our first two dives in the area. This was the first saltwater dive for Brad a recently certified diver. We went off a 26 private owned boat. 1st site was the Petes Tide. Upon arrival two flying fish were strirred up and soared away. Upon splash down I saw a few small jellies but we werent bothered as we descended. Vis was around 60'. i was pleased. we saw several ramora, small cuda, some sort of angel type fish, a rather large headed fish that reminded me of the little rock fish, some decent reds, gray snapper, amberjack, a sea cuke and sea slug. (if anyone can help with IDing the unknowns please do). Max depth 105. thermocline around 40

Second Dive: Russian freighter:Vis dropped drastically to 20-30. Several nice sheephead were to be found along with some spades and some very large cuda 6' or so. I also saw a finger size fish with a gaftop fin. also saw some more of the dog/rock fish looking fish. Max depth was around 70-75.

oh also we lost a wreck andchor off of the Petes Tide. So if anyone finds one my buddy would like to know.

The rockish looking big-headed fish is probably a toadfish.



What color was the angle-type fish?

What color was the gaftop finned fish?




Great report!

Toadfish it is. thanks the angel had purple and yellow on it. Gaftop hmm I should have written it down. wasnt more then two inches or so.

The angel could have been a queen angel, fairly common here.

What color was the gaftop?

Queen Angel it is. I dont know what color the little gaftop fish was. I dont recall. I was the only one that saw it so I cant ask my buddies. The Toadfish, is it the same fish that you see the little ones all over the rocks?

Nope, all over the rocks, are probably blennies of different types.



There are different types of blennies common to this area, the above is just a closeup of one example.

Toadfish will hang out underneath the rocks and wreckage.

Queen angel on the Oops barge - we dove the Russian Freighter earlier that day and saw them there as well. Taken in January.