Waitin' Out the Storm

So much for a hurricane! We just got some rain and wind and 3 days kinda' off. Oh well.

Smoochy-smoochy!!!

Mating ritual? Argument? Play? I have yet to figure out what these White Grunt are doing. Oh well--makes for a great shot. I've seen quite a few fish doing that this week.

Yep! That's a shark!

Don't worry, it's only a nurse shark. They don't really like to eat people, unless you try to get them to take you for a ride. This guy was probably about as big as me. It is fascinating to watch the underwater creatures move and swim. These sharks are so graceful and stealthy.

Another adorable face! ;) ;)

I made it to Florida!!!

Yes, it has been a long time . . . again. I'm in the Florida Keys working as a Divemaster--pretty darn amazing! I'm going to try for at least one "picture of the week" post. So, here's the first one. This is a squirrel fish. Isn't it just adorable--it looks like it needs a hug.

Last Utah Dive

Yes, it has been a while, but I'm gonna' make this quick, 'cause I've got to get back to packing. Yes, Packing! You may have heard the rumor, and yes, it is true. I am moving to Florida--the sunshine state! Michelle and I decided Utah just wasn't right for us at this time, so we're going somewhere where there are beaches, an ocean, and a really long summer. We are both also going to try some new things in our careers.

So, Here are a couple of pictures from what may be my last dive in Utah. I went down to Lake Powell over Memorial Day weekend with a couple of buddies. Unfortunately, no one told the fish that they were supposed to be out and about (we only saw about a dozen, and those trying to fish had no luck). However, it was great to be under the water!

Sand Hollow, UT, October 27

Well, this may be my last dive for 2007. I brought along Ilene & Zac to do underwater pumpkin carving, and Loren to be the chaufer & 4 wheeling tour guide. I also finished my Rescue Diver course this weekend.

No, we didn't coordinate our outfits!

Here's Zac & Ilene after their "Under Water Pumpkin Carving":

And here's how this family likes to carve pumpkins - "Under Fire":

Watch out!!!

Now, that's not bad!!!

Here's some of the underwater sights: