But I saw 2 octopuses and several other cool things. So while sad, I was happy with the swim. And also very happy with the groceries they left me! (Including vodka and champagne. Hope the champagne will last until January 1, when I can drink again. If I want to.)
I saw the first octopus out in the deep side. It was hunkered down in a den with rocks around it. And then the wave moved me and I couldn't find it again! So here's the not great photo: mostly, that's my gloved #1 finger.
Yeah, it was somewhere in this area! Trust me, please.
#2 was more evident, over in the shallower side:
Admittedly, not a fab photo, but documentation is documentation, whether it's a good photo or not.
I did also spot a big flounder, though:
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I was very surprised to spot this one, over in the deep side near the rocks.
Did you know their eyes start out in life on opposite sides of their heads?
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They they gradually migrate to one side or the other.
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I noticed the big Cornet first, then his companions for a total of 5.
Nice Cloud
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Barred Filefish
The mouth of the big cornet and its eye
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Christmas Wrasse
Honu probably getting ready to return to the water.
Male Box Fish
Palm trees and moon
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Palms and clouds
This little pencil urchin was on the rocky part between deep side and shallow, so I shot this as I swam over.I hope that sea cucumber doesn't eat urchins!
Bubble shell from a previous swim. Love these shells.
So that's the scoops from today's swim. Grateful for the opportunity. And glad my friends visited. And I looked and looked as best I could with the waves, but didn't spot the frogfish. I hope that he moved and not that someone caught him!
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