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Jul 26, 2006 12:45 PM Steve Monkman - Portland Oregon Dive Sites | Eagleray Roundup | Randy's Gazebo (The Chimney) Surface Conditions: 3ft Visibility: 70-100ftft Temperature: 84° Current: Hardly! Sun 7-23-2006 Mixing Bowl
water temp 82-84 F depth 78 ft I am last in line and 5 or 6 barracuda following me! Butterfly fish, chromis, conch, star coral, black coral, spotted drum at barrel sponge, beautiful durgeon every where, spotted eel, gobi, 2 grouper at cleaning station, grunts, bar jacks, 9 million jawfish . . love those little fearless guys. Lobster, parrot fish, squirrel fish, snapper, sponges of all kinds, teeny trunk fish . . very cute Hhawksbill turtle, wrasse - bluehead and yellowhead Monday July 24, 2006 Nancy's Cup of Tea water temp 82-84 F, depth 106 ft Giant Anemone HUGE French Angel fish, conch, black coral, flaming scallop (a first for me) Sea cucumbers, sponges of all types and colors . . blue vase, rope, encrusting, stove pipe, elephant ear, barrel sponge, hawksbille turtle This is a large pinnacle with swim throughs and a very nice safety stop area. Monday July 24, 2006 Sarah's Set 82-84 F . . . visibility 100 ft +, depth 65 ft Giant anemone (blue, green), butterfly fish, chromis, conch (little eyes peering out), coral of all types . . green finger coral, durgeons goat fish, grouper, school of bar jacks . . as they are moving along, one in front goes to the rear of the formation (like geese flying in formation). THE LARGEST LOBSTER I'VE EVER SEEN. 10 lbs ??? Stingray buried in sand and then later we see him take off, sea cucumbers, brittle star, urchin, wrasse Nikki is a great divemaster! CommentsCategory: General | Posted By: Dive Master |
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