North wall

Cove 2 Dec 28th-2008

Its late & Im tired & gotta get up early for a boat dive tomorrow so here isa quick post of todays dive.....

I liked this one.

Anyone need a battery?????? I wonder how old this one is????

On the side of the honeybear

Itty bittys...

I stopped to clear my mask & this greenling decided to circle me & posture at me.. I snapped a few pictures as he circled around me about 6 times... Just as I was ready to go- he actually bit my fin!!!!!!

Big ugly jerk!!

More pics after tomorrows boat dive!!

Saturdays dive at Titlow..

This was my first view underwater today....
Today's dive was an impromptu decision at lunch after yesterdays dive.. We had a new diver with us today-Jenn Collins...(Of which Marty & I did a good job of ditching near the pilings...)




This Alabaster had some kind of parasite on its back- Maybe I should write Andy Lamb.......... =)
And the second picture is a well hidden decorator crab. ( they stick what ever kind of vegetation that is local to their site all over them for Camouflage) I thought he was kinda cute..

This sculpin wanted to be my friend...

One of my favorite thing about diving at Titlow is the little tiny Nudibranchs all over the place.. I always find it challanging to get good clear pictures of these little guys- but I got kinda lucky today..

Shaggy mouse nudibranch.........

It will only be a matter of time before they pull these pilings out... =(

And of course- the holy grail of all small marine life...... The spiny lumpsucker!!!!!! Isnt he a cutie!!



NYAA NYAAA NA NYYAA NYAAA!!!!!!!!!!

Christmas and more.....

So Marty got a camera for christmas! He was so excited. We both basically got all scuba stuff- except my car stereo- since its been a year since I have had one & have had to use my IPOD for entertainment..

So , we had "a very italian christmas" this year , with everyone bringing an italian dish. We had a big lasagna, a spagetti bake, italian vegetable bake, a big green salad & 3 loaves of bread served with a big bowl of butter with a head of roasted garlic in it. We all ate till we were stuffed . Marty & Leslie decided to entertain us with their drunkness :) The Neumanns kindly loaned us their daughter Annika for entertainment. Marty, Mike , Leslie & Lance all took turns playing in the snow with her until everyone was wet & exausted! Good times!

So the following is Martys first attempt at underwater photography... Until his camera flooded at about 60 feet!!! This is what he got..
Jared shooting video

Some Plumose Anemones at rest

A Painted greenling............ I had issues & decided to sit in Saltys while Marty, Jared & Chris dove. When the surfaced I had drinks waiting for them when they came inside & we actually ate lunch there too!!

Pre- Christmas dive

Yeaaaaaaaaa! Finally made it in the water! I wish I would have took some pictures of us suiting up in all the snow... But I forgot , so heres one Jens mom took of us - Thanks Pixie!!!

It was pretty cold , but I wore my new fleece I made.. It was really warm , but my feet were cold before I even hit the water ..maybe Ill make socks next !

So Tons of little octos & stubby squid........

Almost settled down on this Longnose skate...

LOVE this guy!!!

Havent looked this guy up yet - I think it may be a baby Plainfin Midshipman..

Below is a new worm I spotted . It is called a Fragile Ruffled Scaleworm. It crawls about on teh undersurface among the tubefeet of starfish , scavenging its leftovers..

I have yet to get a really good picture of these nudis , but Im gonna keep at it ....

Hope you all have a great Christmas & new year..