We had our first dives of the trip on Sunday, after a brief re-orientation from Augusto, the head of Dive Operations at the resort. I did one dive in the morning, then took care of business, including renewing my driver’s license online, picking up some groceries, and renting a truck, and two in the afternoon: one early, with my roommate Mike, and one later with Ralph and Joe Quinnan as well.
First Dive
![Entry Steps](https://tedohara.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_5428-2-1024x768.jpg)
![Turtle passing by](https://tedohara.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/re-IMG_54341-2-1024x768.jpg)
![Spotted Eel](https://tedohara.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/re-IMG_54932-1024x750.jpg)
![Smallmouth Grunts schooling](https://tedohara.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_5435-1024x768.jpg)
![Blackbar Soldierfish, Smallmouth grunts, squirrelfish, brown tube sponge](https://tedohara.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_5436-1024x768.jpg)
![Schoolmaster Snapper](https://tedohara.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_5437-1024x768.jpg)
![Brown Tube Sponge](https://tedohara.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_5439-768x1024.jpg)
![Convoluted Barrel Sponge](https://tedohara.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_5441-768x1024.jpg)
![Blackbar Soldierfish](https://tedohara.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_5442-1024x768.jpg)
![](https://tedohara.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_5449-768x1024.jpg)
![Smallmouth Grunts](https://tedohara.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_5456-1024x768.jpg)
![Blackbar Soldierfish](https://tedohara.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_5463-768x1024.jpg)
![Chtistmastree worms on coral](https://tedohara.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_5464-768x1024.jpg)
![Schoolmaster Snapper and Stove Pipe Sponge](https://tedohara.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_5467-1024x768.jpg)
![Schoolmaster Snapper and Stove Pipe Sponges](https://tedohara.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_5470-1024x768.jpg)
Second Dive
For the second dive, Mike and I headed north from the resort
![Sand Diver Lizardfish](https://tedohara.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_5478-1024x768.jpg)
![Knobby Cactus Coral](https://tedohara.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_5479-768x1024.jpg)
![Spotted Goatfish](https://tedohara.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_5473-1-768x1024.jpg)
![Flower and lettuce coral](https://tedohara.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_5483-1024x768.jpg)
![Azure Vase Sponge](https://tedohara.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_5484-768x1024.jpg)
![Spotted Moray Eel](https://tedohara.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_5492-1024x749.jpg)
![Brown Tube Sponge](https://tedohara.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_5496-1-1024x768.jpg)
![Schoolmaster Snapper](https://tedohara.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_5497-1024x768.jpg)
![Mahogany Snapper](https://tedohara.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_5500-1024x768.jpg)
![Threespot Damselfish juvenile, coral, and christmastree worms](https://tedohara.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_5513-1024x768.jpg)
![Threespot Damselfish juvenile and coral](https://tedohara.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_5515-1024x768.jpg)
![Schoolmaster Snapper in a basket sponge](https://tedohara.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_5517-1024x768.jpg)
Third Dive
We did our last dive of the day around five; for this dive, I used a red filter over the lens instead of using the strobe. The filter permits a more natural feel, because you’re using existing light, at the cost of color. I took the filter off once we reached the boat, and lost the mount on the way back.
![Schoolmaster Snapper still at his post in the same basket sponge](https://tedohara.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_5533-1024x768.jpg)
![Schoolmaster Snapper in a basket sponge](https://tedohara.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_5532-1024x768.jpg)
![Schoolmaster Snapper in a basket sponge](https://tedohara.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_5531-768x1024.jpg)
![Schoolmaster snappers and sharptail eel](https://tedohara.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_5543-1024x768.jpg)
![Lobed Star coral and stovepipe sponges](https://tedohara.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_5542-1-1024x768.jpg)
![The sunken boat between Buddy's and the Habitat](https://tedohara.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_5548-1024x768.jpg)
![Bow of the boat](https://tedohara.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_5549-1024x768.jpg)
![Sergeant Major protecting his eggs](https://tedohara.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_5559-1024x768.jpg)
![Blackbar Soldierfish](https://tedohara.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_5564-1024x768.jpg)
![Sharptail Eel](https://tedohara.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_5574-1024x768.jpg)
![Smallmouth grunts under the dive ladder](https://tedohara.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_5583-1024x768.jpg)