Day 1 in Grand Cayman Island

[IKD]

Why do I feel like that means, “if you want to see more fish feed them!”

You never get the pretty fish in a feeding frenzy. They’re always the plain ugly and aggressive ones LOL

 

[JoJosReef]

You never get the pretty fish in a feeding frenzy. They’re always the plain ugly and aggressive ones LOL

I did two trips out. One with the catfood (feeding frenzy, but some went nuts and others just ignored). Then one long swim just watching everything as is. Will post some footage later!

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Why do I feel like that means, “if you want to see more fish feed them!”

I literally had a fish bite me and another rip the baggie of food out of my hand when I did this (near the Marriott). You'll see plenty of fish without feeding them... You've clearly never been

 

[JoJosReef]

Incoming!

 

[JoJosReef]

You're most likely to see french angels

This is what I saw today:

 

[JoJosReef]

Feeding frenzy!!

@Roatan Reef


Note: google drive isn't giving playback with as high resolution as I have on my computer. Make sure to put the setting in the bottom right at higher resolution or it just looks fuzzy.

P.s. Sorry about the shakey camera. I can't keep steady when swimming and occasionally have to come up for air.

 

[JoJosReef]

Making plans for my new predator tank!! Don't worry, it'll be a peninsula, so this guy should be fine.

 

[JoJosReef]

And this is from Tuesday Stingray City sand flats:

 

[JoJosReef]

And barrier reef:


I love how this fish just followed the stingray around.

 

[JoJosReef]

At Smith's Brocadere. I love the flat structures in this cove. Perfect place for fish to hang out!

And what is this guy? He looks perfectly designed to sit underneath these ledges:

 

[JoJosReef]

More cool structures and hang-out places for fish:

 

[JoJosReef]

This guy was an absolute pig for the cat food:

 

[JoJosReef]

Some other interesting fish:

 

[JoJosReef]

Can you see it?

 

[JoJosReef]

Last one for tonight. I really must know what this little fish is. It was stunningly bright. Loved popping in and out of hidey holes in the coral, nipping at it as it went along. Mesmerizing.

 

[JoJosReef]

Sorry, can't stop just yet.

Here's for you urchin lovers:

And here's for you macro lovers:

 

[JoJosReef]

A few videos from the barrier reef:

This trigger-looking fish was such a ham:

Surprise!

Just love the movement:

 

[bradreef]

Love the Atlantic blue tang. I really want one

 

[JoJosReef]

And now I bid you all a good night! For those of you watching the videos, my apologies for the shakey camera. I am swimming without snorkel gear, just good eye goggles and a GoPro attached to a floatable handle. Used fins in the barrier reef (bad decision) and no fins at Smith's Brocadere.

Hopefully another adventure awaits, but unfortunately the kiddos ingested a lot of saltwater and have been vomit machines, so might be a hang-in last day on the island.

 

[carnicomh]

And now I bid you all a good night! For those of you watching the videos, my apologies for the shakey camera. I am swimming without snorkel gear, just good eye goggles and a GoPro attached to a floatable handle. Used fins in the barrier reef (bad decision) and no fins at Smith's Brocadere.

Hopefully another adventure awaits, but unfortunately the kiddos ingested a lot of saltwater and have been vomit machines, so might be a hang-in last day on the island.

Mega rad, bro. We dive in the Cayman Islands once a year! Glad you're having a blast