rick2001

This is the movie made by girlfriend....


sorry for the low quality of many parts of the video but she had just bought a new HD camera and she didn't learn to use it propely at that time. (we have not been able to understand how to do the white balance with the new camera so there is too many blue or green )
Let's say that it was a test to tune up the camera for the next underwater trip in Thailandia.

P.S.
the diver with the photocamera it's me.

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bencelest

Very nice pictures Rick.

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Caloosamusa

I don't put my good pictures on the internet but here is one I took yesterday.
It is a Florida Regal Nudibranch, taken just offshore on a local reef.

Caloosamusa

Those are nice Macro shots Rick,

I started a new project yesterday, and here are some of the shots.

This is a Green Moray,


Red Lionfish

rick2001

WOW, that's an amazing Nudibranch !!!!!

Please show us some more pics !!!!

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Caloosamusa

Good day Rick,

I will be showing more pictures, however I have several projects I am supplying pictures to. My primary focus is U/W video, and we are almost finished with our website for web-publication. The associated licenses and permit for our business is exhausting. I will be posting more as time allows.

Caloosamusa

This is a shot I got the other day on the East coast. It is a Painted Tunicate.

guerich

SSI open water diver for a short while. Florida springs, Bahamas, North Carolina, and Midwest rock quarries. Wrecks, night, shark, and drift diving a few of my favorites. Blackbeard's live aboard from Miami a great trip. Third place in underwater pumpkin carving contest-I was robbed. Very sad I had to give it up due to possibly going deaf. Love seeing all the beautiful dive pics and videos. Thanks.

Caloosamusa

Guerich,

What did you say? I could not hear you! :-) ! I think I may already be on my way there (to deafness)!! :-) !!

I like your picture. Back in the 80's I dove the U-352 which was sunk by the Coast Guard Cutter Icaris, I'm going to try to get back up to North Carolina and dive it again as well as the U-701 which I've not had the opportunity to dive in the past. Your picture reminds me of the the "Graveyard."

rick2001

Hi there..... I was wondering if anyone has ever dived onto the sunken aircraft carrier USS Oriskany off Pensacola's coast.... I think it must be one of the coolest dive anyone can experience underwater....

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Caloosamusa

I have been scheduled several times to dive the Oriskany, but each time the dives were cancelled due to rough conditions. I'm going to try again this coming year.

rick2001

Just le me know if it's worth the effort......
I've two or three students who asked me to organize a trip in Florida to dive on the carrier, while I'd be more oriented to go to Philippines or Indonesia where many great naval battles have been fought and there are plenty of sunken warships...

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Caloosamusa

Chuk Lagoon (Truk) is also high on my list!

guerich

Anyone find any interesting artifacts over the years such as fossils or man made objects? Dove a wreck off of Myrtle Beach that was supposedly taking arms after the Civil War for resale in Mexico before it sank. Several small cannon balls with grape shot found, along with wormy rifle stock, and smaller bayonet scabbard pieces. Unfortunately, I found nothing. Fun watching a guy doing his deco stop while holding onto a bowling ball sized cannon ball.

island cassie

Guerich - Blackbeards are still going after all this time???? Dang!! We dived with them in the '80's and they were cool with the dope hidden in the bilge! Ooops!

rick2001

I dived over some ancient roman's wrecks and I saw many jars , most broken and some levigated stones roman used to stabilize their ships , but to touch anything would mean to buy a ticket for jail 'cause they are of historical value.

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I have found, but not taken (it would be unethical and illegal) whale bones and manatee bones. I will not say where, but they were "illuminating" to say the least. I think I will go back and get pictures as these are good Paleo examples of previous life and environmental conditions, for classroom use.

guerich

Island Cassie-Blackbeards still going strong, and very much anything goes. Couples going at it on deck, trying to be discreet in the dark. Onshore excursions to Compleat Angler Bar to see the small Hemingway museum in a boozy haze. The bar was later lost to a fire. Great diving with a variety of other fun options. One couple on my trip were there on their honeymoon, and not even divers. The husband just wanted to fish. Caloosamusa-I was told that everything on that particular wreck dive was legal to take, as it was out of state waters. Your right, best policy is hands off, pictures only. I've seen one Florida diver selling paleo stuff around my area a few times.

Caloosamusa

Saturday night I went diving and did some beach diving the next day.

These are File Clams that are important to water quality and clarity, as they filter Huge amounts of water compared to their size.

Caloosamusa

Earlier this week I did some more diving, I saw some Sharks and Turtles.



Loggerhead Sea Turtle,