Smann Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 My parents live on the big island in Kona, my wife and I go there a couple times a year. On this trip I looked on the net for coral reefs, the snorkel parks have alot of fish but no coral, I found three reefs listed as this is the youngest island. two were only accessible by boat this one was next to a cultural center and more of a locals area. you have to climb in on the lava rock and drop in, when I was putting on my fins I could see yellow tangs in the wave aginst the rock picking at the algae. there are only a few species of coral on the island and not much color. I bought a underwater cam at walmart for the pics Its about 15-20' feet deep aand close to shore you doint have to go far. there are alot of yellow and purple eye tangs and several other fish but they seem to scatter when I got the camera ready Lots of tuxedo urchins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Nice(rock2) Must have been sweet swimming around there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted March 1, 2009 Author Share Posted March 1, 2009 yes, amazing, some places it was only 4-5' deep you could reach down and touch the coral (I didnt) really cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Very nice. Good pics for a cheap-o camera. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catholicteacher Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 last pic is sweet, its an ulua (the larger blue fish next to the threadfin butterfly), thats the prize spearfishing fish, I stoned a 110 lb one a couple years back, brings back memories, thanks for showing these. oh sweet and some weke in the 4th pic (white goatfish), also a good fish to spear, man this about makes me emotional and hungry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Great pic's. Man I miss Hawaii. Can't wait to go back. I saw a baracuda there last time I went diving of Maui, in black rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckie Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 I to have family on the big island. Hilo and south point. I recommend you take a 6 person boat out to Captain Cook. Small group and great views of fish and corals. If you can talk to a local and they can tell you how to hike in if you prefer. Brings back memory's here as well. Beckie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Everytime I see pic's like this it brings back the "I want to move there" attitude. I could never tire of diving in such a beautiful environment. SCUBA was the best thing I have ever took the time to get certified in. Even better than all my computer cert's combined. Even though the computer ones were what got me to hawaii in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Captain Cook area is really great for snorkeling. We took a kayak across the bay to the monument it was a lot of fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defigart Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 You all need to stop talking about Hawaii. Makes me want to go so bad, Ive only been once since I moved from there to Austrailia as a small child. Thanks for the pics though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckie Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Defigart, I recommend a trip !! I hope to see Austrailia before I'm to old to really enjoy. Yea I am feeling my age lately...... Hey maybe that means I have an excuse Group trip maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 We went to capt Cooks once a long time ago I believe on the Windjammer but that was BRT (before reef tank) so I didnt really know what I was looking at and I think it was in January..Really cold..:eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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