Big Island Dive

Hilo, HI

	On my very first dive on this Trip I saw a huge manta ray. This guy just came swimming right past our group.
	This diver was a bit surprised to look over and see this huge animal just a few yards away.
	Grouper
	Here is an Moorish Idol patrolling his territory.
	These Raccoon Fish are defending their eggs in this reef. The invading cactus is a threat.
	Jeff and Cactus Jack enjoying a dive off the big island of Hawaii.
	The cactus is crazy for attention. Here he is posing for pictures for Keller's camera.
	Here is a group of garden eels. They are very shy. I had to just hang on the bottom for a couple of minutes until they popped back up.

	This is a White Scorpion Fish , very rare. He is hiding behind the coral. Red eye and tall white fin on top.
	This is the manta dive. The dive shop set some lights on the bottom. The lights attract the krill and plankton to our area. The Manta rays eat them. With enough lights and enough time the manta come in to feed.
	This is the manta ray we attracted. This is Koie.
	This is Koie the manta ray coming toward me. Notice the diver in the bottom of the picture. The Mantas are huge.

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