Tag: SCUBA

This is the only decent photo I got underwater today.  The storm really kicked up a lot of sediment making it difficult to get any decent photos.  We still had a great time diving though.

The local power company.

A dead dolphin or porpoise washed up on the beach during the storm.  The local marine studies center had already come out and hacked away large chunks of the animal for study.  I think a few islanders also carted off pieces for dinner.

The local power distribution system.

Trying to head out to a dive site on the windward side of the island.  An approaching tropical storm forced us to turn back.  15 foot waves and divers don’t mix very well.

A lot of sediment had been stirred up by the approaching storm.

We stopped on a small outlying island for lunch.

Most of the streets were actually boardwalks.  My dive buddy spotted me some money for lunch as I hadn’t brought any with me on the boat.  No one had mentioned we’d be making a stopover.

I don’t think very many people use that dock anymore.

Our boat tied up and waiting for our return from lunch.

The school of fish was just swimming along doing their thing.

The storm rolled in after we got back to the dock.  It wasn’t technically a hurricane or a tropical storm because we were out of season but it certainly packed some heavy winds and a lot of rain.

My second day in Utila brought more wonderful diving.

A sea turtle showed up after a while.

My dive buddy.