Playing with Sea Lions
Can you see that this cute little sea lion is holding a rock in his mouth? There are also some rocks scattered in front of him. He is showing me the rock he and his friend are playing with! They swam in circles around each other, threw a rock down, and then picked one up. They were swimming around so fast that the torn bits of seaweed swirled around them like leaves in a whirlwind. I played with them with the rocks for about 10m minutes. They can freely swim around and play holding one breath, while I am taking so many breaths from my tank… lol The sea lions at Santa Barbara Island is so cute and playful.
Solomon's Big Sea Fan
One more 180 degree shot from Solomon Islands. Remembering the beautiful coral reef and the big sea fans.
Lonely Sea Fan at Leru Cut
Leru Cut - one of the most beautiful and unique dive sites in the Solomon Islands. You swim through a long, narrow passage lit by sunlight filtering in from above for about 300 feet, then surface in the middle of a jungle. It is as if a giant had chopped off the top of the island with a machete. This unusually shaped sea fan was at the entrance of the passage.
Action!
Photographer Adam Beard in action! The Solomon Islands trip was such a great trip. Thank you Adam and Carmen!!
Dancing Sunlight
One of the signature dives at Solomon Islands. Swim throughs with series of chambers. It was breathtaking to swim into the beams of sunlight.
