Feb 22 2010

Isla Fuerte – Bushnell Scuba Dive

Time in: 13:18
Time out: 13:58

Max Depth: 54 feet
Avg Depth: 39 feet

The water temperature was a warm 84 degrees (according to the dive computer) while the air was only around 80. At those temperatures it’s so nice to jump in the water. Even so, Ana gets cold while diving and wore a 3mm wetsuit.

The dive site  was a 50 minute boat ride away towards the north west part of the island where the sea floor raised up to a depth of about 60 feet. It’s basically an underwater mountain (see map below) with a gorgeous reef that sits on top of it (see the sketch by our divemaster in the photos below).

The dive yielded gorgeous reef formations with spots of white sandy sea floor. The sandy floor allowed us to set down in a place that wouldn’t harm the reef so we could get better look at some of the sea creatures such as a Caribbean lobster and various plant life.

Isla Fuerte – Bushnell

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Barracuda
Barracuda
 
 
Lobster
Lobster
 
 
Bushnell off the north west coast of Isla Fuerte. A mountain in the middle of a deeper part of the sea.
Bushnell off the north west coast of Isla Fuerte. A mountain in the middle of a deeper part of the sea.
During our briefing on the site, our divemaster drew a rough sketch of the reef formation.
During our briefing on the site, our divemaster drew a rough sketch of the reef formation.

Jan 9 2010

More Photos of Petunia

Petunia

Ana with Petunia
Ana with Petunia
 
 
 
Just a giant lap dog
Just a giant lap dog
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Jan 8 2010

Claytor Lake – Summer 2009

Claytor Lake

 
 
Me with Elika
Me with Elika
 
 
 
 
 
Eduardo
Eduardo
 
Goli
Goli
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Elika
Elika
 
 

Jan 7 2010

Washington DC – Summer 2009

Washington DC Photos

A bunch of people showed up in Georgetown to protest the elections in Iran
A bunch of people showed up in Georgetown to protest the elections in Iran
 
 
Elena and Juanca
Elena and Juanca
Sisters sharing shoes
Sisters sharing shoes
Restaurant in Georgetown we ate at
Restaurant in Georgetown we ate at
 
 
Tourists
Tourists
 
 
List of countries near the Korean Memorial
List of countries near the Korean Memorial
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Clouds near the Jefferson Memorial
Clouds near the Jefferson Memorial
 
Latin guys that called Ana hot in Spanish, not knowing she perfectly understood. In DC, speaking Spanish is NOT a discreet way to communicate.
Latin guys that called Ana hot in Spanish, not knowing she perfectly understood. In DC, speaking Spanish is NOT a discreet way to communicate.

Jan 5 2010

Cascades – Summer 2009

Cascades

Elena and Juanca
Elena and Juanca
 
 
Ana in the foreground
Ana in the foreground
 
Colombian anti-guerrilla shirt
Colombian anti-guerrilla shirt
 
 
 
 
 
Me, Ana and Elena
Me, Ana and Elena
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Juanca and Elena
Juanca and Elena
 
Juanca diving into the freezing water
Juanca diving into the freezing water