Snorkeling in Guam and Hawaii

Dave3112 · Feb 3, 2011

I shared a couple of my pictures in another forum and was asked to start a thread with some more of my snorkeling pictures. I have the pleasure of having a job that allows me to travel around the world and sometimes I get to go to some really cool places. Guam is by far my favorite place to snorkel. I heard the diving there is absolutely AMAZING also but I am not SCUBA certified as of yet so I didn't get to go. Maybe next time....Any way This first set of pictures came from Tumon Bay Guam and all were taken with a crappy underwater disposable camera. So the pictures are not the best. I do hope you enjoy them though.

Dave3112 · Feb 3, 2011

And a few more

Dave3112 · Feb 3, 2011

The cool thing about this place was that the bay/lagoon was a hard bottom reef structure. It didn't have much sand to speak of and there were cucumbers EVERYWHERE!! I got about 100 or so yards from the beach and could still stand up and be out of the water! I think the deepest place I found was at high tide and it was about 8-10 feet.

btkrausen · Feb 3, 2011

Nice photos man. My dream vacation, even before getting into this hobby, has always been to snorkel or dive in the great barrier reef. I almost planned a trip to the FL keys, but we decided not to last minute. Glad you have the opportunity to experience this, as not many people get to.

m and m · Feb 3, 2011

That looks amazing, look at all them humma humma's, all that tank needs is a little leds lol.

Dave3112 · Feb 3, 2011

btkrausen said:
Nice photos man. My dream vacation, even before getting into this hobby, has always been to snorkel or dive in the great barrier reef. I almost planned a trip to the FL keys, but we decided not to last minute. Glad you have the opportunity to experience this, as not many people get to.

Thank you! I a very blessed to have a job like I do. I get to see and do many things most people can't do because of my job. I think one of the reasons I have really gotten into photography is to share some of the places I have been with people who may never get the chance to see them.

tangboy · Feb 3, 2011

now you just gotta go snorkel in St. Thomas

aalvarado87 · Feb 3, 2011

those are some pretty nice photos for being a throw away right? Man im digging them those humu hum correct? are freakin awesome. I love seeing animals in their natural setting. In the tenth picture i believe that big round thing what exactly is that? kind of looks like a giant scoly granted i know its not

jonzee2006 · Feb 3, 2011

thats super cool my snorkling experience was nothing like that. all i saw was seaweed and rocks:cry:

btkrausen · Feb 3, 2011

Dave3112 said:
Thank you! I a very blessed to have a job like I do. I get to see and do many things most people can't do because of my job. I think one of the reasons I have really gotten into photography is to share some of the places I have been with people who may never get the chance to see them.

What do you do for a living Dave? My younger brother was in Guam for a little while during his Air Force tour. He got to play in the jungle and stuff, but I don't think he went snorkeling.

Dave3112 · Feb 3, 2011

Check out all the cucumbers on the bottom!!

This is just to show how shallow the water is. We were about 80 yards out.

Nice purple maxima clam buried in this coral head

Dave3112 · Feb 3, 2011

btkrausen said:
What do you do for a living Dave? My younger brother was in Guam for a little while during his Air Force tour. He got to play in the jungle and stuff, but I don't think he went snorkeling.

I am a contractor for the Army. I run functional tests on various weapons systems. We were actually stopped in Guam to re-fuel but the plane broke down and got "stuck" there for 3 weeks:xd:

Diamondsinthereef · Feb 3, 2011

Next time go on the far side of the wave break and you will hit deeper water and see a ton more coral and fish species. It looks like your not far enough out in the pictures. Reminds me a lot of fiji when I was there.

Dave3112 · Feb 3, 2011

Looking back at our hotel

Couple of damsels coming up to say HI

oceancube · Feb 3, 2011

very lucky, wish i had a chance to do this!!!

Dave3112 · Feb 3, 2011

m and m said:
That looks amazing, look at all them humma humma's, all that tank needs is a little leds lol.

HAHA! Check out the shimmer lines the Halides are putting out!! LOL! Those triggers were very curious!

Dave3112 · Feb 3, 2011

tangboy said:
now you just gotta go snorkel in St. Thomas

Vacation plans there for sure!

btkrausen · Feb 3, 2011

Dave3112 said:
I am a contractor for the Army. I run functional tests on various weapons systems. We were actually stopped in Guam to re-fuel but the plane broke down and got "stuck" there for 3 weeks:xd:

HAHA, that sounds exactly like my brothers situation. They were on their way to Guam, and broke down in Hawaii. No room left on base, so they put them in hotels one block from the beach.

Dave3112 · Feb 3, 2011

aalvarado87 said:
those are some pretty nice photos for being a throw away right? Man im digging them those humu hum correct? are freakin awesome. I love seeing animals in their natural setting. In the tenth picture i believe that big round thing what exactly is that? kind of looks like a giant scoly granted i know its not

Thanks! Yeah it was a throw away and I guess the pictures did come out better than I expected. I'm not sure what that coral head is. The polyp structure reminded me of some type of encrusting porites. It was about 5 feet across.