Hawaii Diving Pictures - November 2011

[Brandon M]

Had my first diving experience in Hawaii a couple weeks ago. Below are some pictures I snapped. Ended up going on two separate trips in Maui and one in Kona. Needless to say, I'm hooked! What an amazing experience! :eek2:

Please note, I am by no means a photographer, just an amateur capturing some memories.

Camera is a Canon S95 with a Canon WP-DC38 Waterproof Housing.

Enjoy!

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[Brandon M]

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[Brandon M]

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[Brandon M]

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[Brandon M]

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[Reef Bass]

The s95 does a pretty good job for a pocket size camera! I have one too.

While you were diving in Kona, did you see any of the black phase Long Nose Yellow Butterfly? My understanding is they are unique to the Kona area. I've seen them diving there a number of times.

[SushiGirl]

I think you did a great job on the pics! I really like these two.
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[Emoezekielsr5]

Awesome pics. Thanks for sharing

[rjla67]

Awesome photos. Hopefully you shot some video too!

[StephLionfish]

I, too, love the arch picture... wow.
I would LOVE to dive... could you fill me in a on a few things, if you don't mind?
Did you have to take courses on diving?
Do you know the folks you dove with? Or how did you orchestrate the dive? As much as I love the ocean... I don't think I'd want to do it alone, yet...
How much of a bite is the price on equipment?
Where the fish scared of you much?

[Reef Bass]

Never dive alone.

One needs to be certified, which generally means courses.

There are many dive boats which are happy to take certified divers out for a fee.

Equipment can be rented. However, purchasing a mask which fits your face well is a good idea. Dealing with a perpetually leaky mask is a pain.

Fish are generally leary of large noisy swimming things, though they get used to them.

[natesreef]

Awesome pics! love the eels!

[ReeferGladness]

Great Pics Brandon! I'm really surprised how well they came out just using the point and shoot camera. Its amazing the variety of fish you saw. I'm sure you will be going back.

-ryan

[aandfsoccr04]

Those are some great pictures! It looks like you had a blast! I got my certification a year or two ago but haven't done a dive yet. Hawaii looks like a beautiful place to dive though. :thumbsup:

[jbonez]

wow

[iamwrasseman]

very nice ,thanks for sharing with us . its such a blast being down under the water seeing the fish in their natural habitat isn't it ?

[Brandon M]

The s95 does a pretty good job for a pocket size camera! I have one too.

While you were diving in Kona, did you see any of the black phase Long Nose Yellow Butterfly? My understanding is they are unique to the Kona area. I've seen them diving there a number of times.

I wish I would have known they were unique to Kona! I didn't see any, unfortunately!

I think you did a great job on the pics! I really like these two.

Thanks! :beer:

Awesome photos. Hopefully you shot some video too!

I did! Video is great on this camera!

Great Pics Brandon! I'm really surprised how well they came out just using the point and shoot camera. Its amazing the variety of fish you saw. I'm sure you will be going back.

-ryan

Thanks Ryan!

Those are some great pictures! It looks like you had a blast! I got my certification a year or two ago but haven't done a dive yet. Hawaii looks like a beautiful place to dive though. :thumbsup:

I highly suggest Hawaii! It's amazing!

very nice ,thanks for sharing with us . its such a blast being down under the water seeing the fish in their natural habitat isn't it ?

It's like nothing I have ever experienced...love it!

[ivanlo_0120]

=) nice

[larrynews]

nice

[Trimaculatus]

Nice. I really like the Coris Wrasse.

[OGGISPORTS21]

Wow great pics

[Brandon M]

=) nice

nice

Nice. I really like the Coris Wrasse.

Wow great pics

Thanks! :beer:

[dimitrge]

Nice pics. Hopefully one day soon I'll get to expierence that too!

[auto151]

im so gelouse i think i spelled it right but anyways, went to the bahamas this spring and done a trip of snorkling and it was nothing like that now im going to have to plan a trip there

[msudawgs56]

Wow... awesome pics and that must have been an awesome experience!

[D. Winter]

Yes WOW! Those are awsome pictures! I went to Kona for the first time in September '11, and it was the most incredible experience of my life (well aside from the birth of my daughters, oh and I guess my wedding day, but I think you know what Im getting at). I was only able to do some snorkeling, I cant hold my breath all that long so you can imagine how that went, and I only had one of those disposable underwater cheapy cameras, but I was able to take some photos that I will cherish for the rest of my life. Thanks for sharing your shots, it brought back some great memories.

[Robert1969]

Those are great shots. Some day......

[Dubby Tee]

Nice pictures! I was on Maui over the summer and just did some snorkeling. I really want to go back and go diving, but it was still incredible.

[abaralnek]

thanks for sharing the pics..i can only imagine what it was like in person..

[Humuhumunuku]

love the kneeling turtle

[NUBIANTANGLOVER]

These are awesome photos. I went to Jamaica last summer and took some photos, but the pics certainly did not look this beautiful. I wasn't nearly prepared and used a disposable underwater camera. Well Done!

[Bosha]

Beautiful pictures. My favorite is the giant rock opening and the kneeling turtle.
Thank you very much for sharing.

[PistolShrmp]

Wow, very cool!!

[aleonn]

Great photos! Wish I knew how to swim so that I can dive. If I snorkeled in this area, would I still be able to see some fish and corals?

[wingo81]

Seeing this makes me want to get certified.

[blutang007]

OMG fantastic.. Awesomes pics. Thanks for sharing.. :eek1:

[crazytech98]

looks great very beautiful looking forward to the next ones

[smoq]

Great pictures, thanks for sharing. Hawaii is one of my dream destinations. I especially love the pic where several kole tangs are looking in the camera, that's so amazing when you see them in the wild.

[blazemore]

Great pics, but what drew me to the thread is my name is also Brandon M. and I am also from TX. I thought something funny was going on!

[thienlong88]

Awesome pictures.. I would love to do something like this one day.

[Haffs09]

Great pics! It takes me back to my Sept. '09 trip to Maui and Kauai. I was fortunate to go on three dive trips while at the islands. Here are a few pics of a big black longnose butterfly variant taken at Cathedrals II, off the eastern coast of Lanai:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=317&pictureid=1784

http://reefcentral.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=317&pictureid=1785

http://reefcentral.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=317&pictureid=1857

[mkbtank]

Amazing shots! Great job! That 1st angel is awesome. Any idea what that is?

[Casey8]

Awsome pictures ... and jealous too.

[Brandon M]

Wow, thanks for all the compliments on the pictures! :beer:

Since everyone seems to be enjoying them, here are some others from my trip:

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[Brandon M]

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[Brandon M]

Great photos! Wish I knew how to swim so that I can dive. If I snorkeled in this area, would I still be able to see some fish and corals?

Absolutely! Hawaii has some amazing snorkeling spots. You definitely don't need to be a diver to enjoy this underwater world.

[Brandon M]

Great pics, but what drew me to the thread is my name is also Brandon M. and I am also from TX. I thought something funny was going on!

:beer:

[Brandon M]

Great pics! It takes me back to my Sept. '09 trip to Maui and Kauai. I was fortunate to go on three dive trips while at the islands. Here are a few pics of a big black longnose butterfly variant taken at Cathedrals II, off the eastern coast of Lanai:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=317&pictureid=1784

http://reefcentral.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=317&pictureid=1785

http://reefcentral.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=317&pictureid=1857

Thanks for posting these pictures! I wish I would have known to look out for this beautiful butterfly. I'll have to remember this for my next trip! :)

[Brandon M]

Amazing shots! Great job! That 1st angel is awesome. Any idea what that is?

Great question, I am not sure, but they were EVERYWHERE! :eek2:

[DevilishDukie]

Great pics

[mdeyoe88]

Thanks for sharing! Wish I could have went diving while in Hawaii instead of snorkeling.