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[MBX5]

Belize is part of the ABC islands below Cancun and above Brazil. Aruba Belize and I think it’s Caracas

The ABC islands are Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao. I was in Ambergris Belize this time. I’ve been diving Belize for a few years and this may just be my last trip. For the price I’ve found better diving in Mexico.

 

[Bebow]

Belize is part of the ABC islands below Cancun and above Brazil. Aruba Belize and I think it’s Caracas

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ABC_islands_(Lesser_Antilles) I’ve not heard that one . Always herd the Dutch Antellies,Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao off the coast of Venezuela called the ABC islands. Bonaire has some of best diving in Caribbean. Did a week there 6 years, hope to go back.....soon!

 

[GWHouston]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ABC_islands_(Lesser_Antilles) I’ve not heard that one . Always herd the Dutch Antellies,Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao off the coast of Venezuela called the ABC islands. Bonaire has some of best diving in Caribbean. Did a week there 6 years, hope to go back.....soon!

You are right. I was mistaken. Belize is on the gulf side of Guatemala. Bonaire is on my list.

 

[chefjpaul]

The ABC islands are Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao. I was in Ambergris Belize this time. I’ve been diving Belize for a few years and this may just be my last trip. For the price I’ve found better diving in Mexico.

Ambergris is one of my favorite places.
People there are awesome.

Just picked up this light for our sea life camera for next trip in Mexico.

Very tired of go pro, and wife is taking underwater photography.

 

[chefjpaul]

Here are a few quick pics from last couple days in Cozumel.

 

[chefjpaul]

Here are a few quick pics from last couple days in Cozumel.

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[chefjpaul]

Still haven't downloaded the gopro, which has the sting rays and some cool reef pics.

Going diving with the bull sharks tomorrow.

 

[chefjpaul]

Chasing flounder

 

[saltyhog]

Awesome picture @chefjpaul ! Don't see them up off the bottom often!

 

[chefjpaul]

Awesome picture @chefjpaul ! Don't see them up off the bottom often!

Yeah. Awesome diving this week.
This Moray inside the shipwreck was massive.

 

[saltyhog]

We are going to St. Croix for the first time in early March. Anyone been there?

 

[saltyhog]

First day of diving in St. Croix. Didn't take many pictures as the cloud cover made it not very conducive to photographing and I didn't take my lights this morning.
Rock Beauty Angelfish

Huge crab I hadn't seen before. Anyone know the species?

Huge 4 legged serpent star...never seen one this big


Ever seen a plating open brain coral? Not sure what's going on here.

 

[Geebs19]

Looks awesome! How deep are you?

 

[saltyhog]

Looks awesome! How deep are you?

Those pictures were taking between 60-80 feet but the dive was as deep as 95 feet. Today the dives were 86', 83' max on some wrecks. We've been without internet till just now but I'll post some pictures from today shortly.

 

[saltyhog]

Here's a few from today. Lots of cloud cover so the white balance was almost impossible to get right.

The first dive was on a site called Armageddon (you will see why in the first picture). There was a huge pier that was torn down and they dumped the remains on this site. It looks like a post Armageddon result. One of the strangest sites I've ever been on.



Sponges were abundant on the debris.

 

[saltyhog]

A short video of a Caribbean reef shark and one my wife took of me trying to take some macro photos.

 

[NY_Caveman]

Wow! Nice. Love that purple one.

 

[saltyhog]

Wow! Nice. Love that purple one.

That thing was 3-4 feet across.

Wish this one had been in focus.

 

[NY_Caveman]

That is beautiful. Almost looks industrial with that shape. I am a big fan of sponges. I mean, who isn’t.

 

[SMB]

That is beautiful. Almost looks industrial with that shape. I am a big fan of sponges. I mean, who isn’t.