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Having Fun in Roatan

Started Sep 23, 2019 | Discussions
PHXAZCRAIG
PHXAZCRAIG Forum Pro • Posts: 19,651
Having Fun in Roatan
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I like going to Roatan at the end of September.  The resort is deserted, and the water is still nice and warm.  (87F today, at depth).  I'm the only diving guest for the week, so I get the boat and divemaster all to myself three times a day.

Water has been warm and calm.  Yet murky as there needs to be a bit of current to wash the silt away from the dive sites.  For now I'm sticking with the macro lens (105vr) on my D850.

A friendly moray eel checks me out.

A not-so-friendly moray eel.  This one took a bite at my strobe.  I shoved him away with the camera.

Horseshoe worm

common Sea Rod.  They have cool detail.

Star Horseshoe worm

Underwater color

One of three Longsnout Seahorses I saw on the dive, but the only one in a position where I could get a photo.

Christmas Tree worms

I count 10 Christmas Tree worms on that coral.

More in other posts.   4 dives done, up to 35 more to go.

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kelpdiver Veteran Member • Posts: 5,564
Re: Having Fun in Roatan

roatan is usually a 'safe' bet for hurricane season, being on the far edge.  (except the year it was flattened).   But there were 6 hurricanes in play this week, must have been a bit interesting watching them stay clear.

may the silt stay down for you.   And if not...well, you got your 105.

K-Dub
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Re: Having Fun in Roatan

Great pictures, like usual! My favorite is the horseshoe worm - nice details. Not a diver, but I love snorkeling and seeing cools things like just about any kind of invertebrate. Thanks for sharing!

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