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@Philosopher King what you probably saw was a Harvestfish, Peprilus paru, as they occur all along our eastern seaboard and into the Gulf of Mexico, look very much like a Mono at first glance and as you stated, Monos don't live here.

I don't have the filters or muck stick, but I do use the snoot. I use a large o-ring instead of a rubber band and replace the supplied lanyard strings with something heavier. I only take the snoot if I plan to use it, not every dive. Dive Rite make a nice thigh pocket you could use for the...

Define "cheap".

The eel is a Snake Eel, Ophichthidae, it might be a dark Golden Spotted. Sometimes they're called Sharp Tailed Eels, you may want to search that also.

Store your gear in a place where you would be comfortable staying.

As a self described algae nerd these two field guides have served me well: Marine Plants of the Caribbean Littler, D&M, Bucher, K & Norris J Smithsonian Inst./Airlife 1989 1-85310-084-6 and Pacific Seaweeds Druehl, Louis Harbour Publishing 2007 978-1-55017-240-9

In my opinion it's because most people don't know what they are seeing other than "pretty fish" or "weird underwater life" and have no idea about the life/natural history of them. It's hard to discuss what you don't know.

I use a 70 oz. Camelbak unbottle, CamelBak | UNBOTTLE 2L Insulated, Versatile Hydration Reservoir Sleeve, strapped to my cylinder and route the tube down the inflator hose. It works like a charm.

Thanks. I misread your initial post, I'm familiar with the animal and I initially thought Hole in the Wall, but I wanted it to be another animal to photo.

@tbone1004 HITW? If this is a sensitive/threatened species please pm me. Bryce

You could try a deadman/snow anchor. Bury it in the sand and extend the leash above the sand to fasten the guideline to.

I left no trace. I too pick up trash, and shells. I have not prohibited any diver from enjoying a species of shell that I have collected as other individuals of that species are still in the area. I also have introduced a lot of non divers to the natural history of gastropods and malacology...

I too am a collector and take live mollusks. At one time I used to boil the shell to clean it, but that method often leaves hairline cracks on the surface. I have found that by placing the animal in a pan or ziplock bag and completely covering it with water then completely freezing and thawing...

It's a Sea Hare, Aplysia sp., I think. They are a common shell-less mollusc, sea slug, at St. Andrews. That one appears to be sleeping.

Very nice. Do you make one carrying a camera?

I bought a pair of Seawing Novas in about 2009 or 10 and this summer on a trip to Mexico, just before the last dive of the trip, the guide brought to my attention that one of the hinges had cracked; it was just myself and the guide so there were no spare fins to use, the fin failed about a third...

It might be a lions paw, but there is a lot of growth on the top valve. Unfortunately I don't have my reference material with me; try google.

I'm heading to IM in June for the first time in a long time; so who is the best dive operator?

It's been a great lens, but I've changed to an EM-5 system and no longer need this lens. $550.00 and I'll pay shipping in CONUS. Thanks for looking, Bryce

I've changed to an EM-5 kit and need to sell the following as a complete kit. Please pm me with any questions or offers. I'll pay shipping in CONUS. Housing #6812 for Nikon D70s 6” dome port #5503.50 Flat port #5502.41 Zoom gears #9059.8 for lenses 71.12mm or less and #5509.28 for lenses...