Deep Down, We’re a Family

I share your addiction. Maybe we should start a support group.

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

For #worldanimalday, I was tempted to post a shark, sea lion, eagle ray, etc. But I quickly realized that without coral (which most people still don't know are animals), most of them wouldn't exist. #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #marinelife

Lobster inside a large barrel sponge at Coco View Wall in Roatan #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #marinelife #roatan

Yeah, camera autofocus systems can’t seem to recognize them as subjects. I have a few good shots, but also lots of blurry ones.

Shoal of Caribbean Reef Squid in the sun rays at Newman's Wall in Roatan #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #marinelife #roatan

Calvin’s Crack in Roatan #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #marinelife #roatan

Patti at Newman’s Wall in Roatan #scuba #scubadiving #marinelife #roatan

Patti below the coral formations at Calvin's Crack (the 2nd no-outlet part) in Roatan. #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #marinelife #roatan

Pufferfish, Brain Coral and a Sea Fan at Newman's Wall in Roatan #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #marinelife #roatan

Patti at the Prince Albert shipwreck near Coco View Resort in Roatan #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #roatan

Sun rays and a shoal of squid #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #marinelife #roatan

Patti at Coco View Wall in Roatan #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #scubapro #roatan #marinelife

This was at PG&Me, a very short swim from the mooring line.

For #worldphotographyday, one of my favorite underwater shots I've taken. Patti with a wall of sardines with a sea lion in the background at Los Isolotes, BCS, Mexico. #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #lapaz #bcs #bajacaliforniasur #mexico

Yes. Hard corals, the ones that actually build the reef structure, have taken the brunt of global warming.

That relatively rare moment of finding a healthy hard coral above 50ft/15m. #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #marinelife #roatan

Bonaire, above the water, feels small and remote. And you can feel that there are less than 20,000 people living there. And there’s something great about that. Curacao, with 150,000 residents and a UNESCO protected downtown feels more like a place.

Tough one. The sheer number of shore diving sites in Bonaire is legendary. And boat dives to Klein Bonaire are pretty great. Curacao has fewer shore diving sites, but the entry/exits seem to be easier. The boat dives to Oostpunt (often not possible due to wind/rough seas) is my favorite site ever.

Now that @divecuracao.bsky.social is here, thought I'd share a few shots of our Curaçao trip in September 2023. Literally my favorite dive destination in the Caribbean. #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #marinelife #curacao #curaçao

Turtle with remoras in Roatan #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #marinelife #roatan

Following Patti through one of the many swimthroughs/cracks at Mary's Place in Roatan. #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #scubapro #roatan

Patti at Mary's Place in Roatan, Honduras. #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #roatan

Large barrel sponge in front of the Mister Bud shipwreck in Roatan, Honduras. #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #marinelife #roatan

Patti in the shorter, no exit, section of Calvin’s Crack in Roatan. #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #marinelife #roatan

When I try to get "artsy" with my composition. Some tube sponges with Patti in the background at Coco View Wall in Roatan. #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #marinelife #roatan

A few shots from our last dive day in Roatan #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #marinelife #roatan

Night dive in Coco View's Front Yard #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #marinelife #roatan

Calvin’s Crack in Roatán. #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #roatan

Juvenile eel on Coco View Wall #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #marinelife #roatan