Diving in Roatan - 2016 - page 1
Once again I went diving for a week at the Reef House Resort in Roatan, Honduras from Sept 24 - Oct 1, 2016. Diving was excellent with water temps around 86F and good visibility.

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Three planes landed at the same time and overwhelmed the customs system. 1.5 hours just to get to that door in the building.  Customs line filled the hall inside.<br>September 24, 2016
Three planes landed at the same time and overwhelmed the customs system. 1.5 hours just to get to that door in the building. Customs line filled the hall inside.
September 24, 2016

Nauticam housing with Nikon D810 inside.  Green light is vacuum pressure/leak detector.  Twin strobes on either side, focus light on top.<br>September 28, 2016
Nauticam housing with Nikon D810 inside. Green light is vacuum pressure/leak detector. Twin strobes on either side, focus light on top.
September 28, 2016

Matt and Kalyn Spitler diving in Roatan.<br>September 25, 2016
Matt and Kalyn Spitler diving in Roatan.
September 25, 2016

Matt and Kalyn Spitler diving in Roatan.<br>September 25, 2016
Matt and Kalyn Spitler diving in Roatan.
September 25, 2016

Plate coral.<br>September 25, 2016
Plate coral.
September 25, 2016

Matt Spitler (F22 pilot)<br>September 25, 2016
Matt Spitler (F22 pilot)
September 25, 2016

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Staghorn coral.<br>September 25, 2016
Staghorn coral.
September 25, 2016

Spiny lobster.<br>September 25, 2016
Spiny lobster.
September 25, 2016

Damselfish.<br>September 25, 2016
Damselfish.
September 25, 2016

Damselfish<br>September 25, 2016
Damselfish
September 25, 2016

Brain coral with Christmas Tree worms.<br>September 25, 2016
Brain coral with Christmas Tree worms.
September 25, 2016

Christmas Tree worm.<br>September 25, 2016
Christmas Tree worm.
September 25, 2016

Brittle sea star (starfish) on sponge.<br>September 25, 2016
Brittle sea star (starfish) on sponge.
September 25, 2016

Small blenny (Spinyhead Blenny?) peeking out of coral.  That hole is smaller than a cigarette.<br>September 25, 2016
Small blenny (Spinyhead Blenny?) peeking out of coral. That hole is smaller than a cigarette.
September 25, 2016

Longnose Seahorse.<br>September 25, 2016
Longnose Seahorse.
September 25, 2016

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Featherdusters<br>September 25, 2016
Featherdusters
September 25, 2016

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September 25, 2016

Red Reef hermit crab<br>September 25, 2016
Red Reef hermit crab
September 25, 2016

Magnificent Feather Duster<br>September 25, 2016
Magnificent Feather Duster
September 25, 2016

Florida Corallimorph<br>September 25, 2016
Florida Corallimorph
September 25, 2016

Flamingo Tongue.  That pattern is from the 'tongue', not the shell.<br>September 25, 2016
Flamingo Tongue. That pattern is from the 'tongue', not the shell.
September 25, 2016

Spotted Trunkfish<br>September 25, 2016
Spotted Trunkfish
September 25, 2016

Green Moray Eel<br>September 25, 2016
Green Moray Eel
September 25, 2016

Green Moray Eel<br>September 25, 2016
Green Moray Eel
September 25, 2016

Green Moray Eel<br>September 25, 2016
Green Moray Eel
September 25, 2016

Green Moray Eel<br>September 25, 2016
Green Moray Eel
September 25, 2016

Blushing Star Coral<br>September 25, 2016
Blushing Star Coral
September 25, 2016

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Grouper<br>September 25, 2016
Grouper
September 25, 2016

Sharpnose Pugger<br>September 25, 2016
Sharpnose Pugger
September 25, 2016

Florida Corallimorph<br>September 25, 2016
Florida Corallimorph
September 25, 2016

Caribbean Neon Goby on Symmetrical Brain Coral<br>September 25, 2016
Caribbean Neon Goby on Symmetrical Brain Coral
September 25, 2016

Scorpionfish<br>September 25, 2016
Scorpionfish
September 25, 2016

Christmas Tree Worms<br>September 25, 2016
Christmas Tree Worms
September 25, 2016

Christmas Tree Worm<br>September 25, 2016
Christmas Tree Worm
September 25, 2016

Jeanna and Kayn with the Reef House cat<br>September 26, 2016
Jeanna and Kayn with the Reef House cat
September 26, 2016

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Jeanna Bure<br>September 26, 2016
Jeanna Bure
September 26, 2016

Jeanna Bure<br>September 26, 2016
Jeanna Bure
September 26, 2016

Longnose Seahorse<br>September 26, 2016
Longnose Seahorse
September 26, 2016

Arrow Crab<br>September 26, 2016
Arrow Crab
September 26, 2016

Artichoke / Solitary Disk coral (?)<br>September 26, 2016
Artichoke / Solitary Disk coral (?)
September 26, 2016

Sponge Brittle Star<br>September 26, 2016
Sponge Brittle Star
September 26, 2016

Bearded Fireworm<br>September 26, 2016
Bearded Fireworm
September 26, 2016

Arrow Blenny<br>September 26, 2016
Arrow Blenny
September 26, 2016

David teasing a Neck Crab out so we can see it.<br>September 26, 2016
David teasing a Neck Crab out so we can see it.
September 26, 2016

Neck Crab<br>September 26, 2016
Neck Crab
September 26, 2016

Neck Crab<br>September 26, 2016
Neck Crab
September 26, 2016

Indigo Hamlet<br>September 26, 2016
Indigo Hamlet
September 26, 2016

Flamingo Tongue<br>September 26, 2016
Flamingo Tongue
September 26, 2016

Flamingo Tongue<br>September 26, 2016
Flamingo Tongue
September 26, 2016

Caribbean Spiny Lobster<br>September 26, 2016
Caribbean Spiny Lobster
September 26, 2016

Artichoke / Solitary Disk Coral<br>September 26, 2016
Artichoke / Solitary Disk Coral
September 26, 2016

Green Moray Eel<br>September 26, 2016
Green Moray Eel
September 26, 2016

Trumpetfish<br>September 26, 2016
Trumpetfish
September 26, 2016

David, world's best divemaster<br>September 26, 2016
David, world's best divemaster
September 26, 2016

David pointing to something in the distance.<br>September 26, 2016
David pointing to something in the distance.
September 26, 2016

Matt and Kalyn<br>September 26, 2016
Matt and Kalyn
September 26, 2016

Common Sea Fan<br>September 26, 2016
Common Sea Fan
September 26, 2016

David keeping an eye on us.<br>September 26, 2016
David keeping an eye on us.
September 26, 2016

Reef Scorpionfish<br>September 26, 2016
Reef Scorpionfish
September 26, 2016

Kalyn<br>September 26, 2016
Kalyn
September 26, 2016

Sand Diver<br>September 26, 2016
Sand Diver
September 26, 2016

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King Crab<br>September 26, 2016
King Crab
September 26, 2016

King Crab<br>September 26, 2016
King Crab
September 26, 2016

Sponge Sea Star, on a sponge.<br>September 26, 2016
Sponge Sea Star, on a sponge.
September 26, 2016

Sponge Sea Star, on a sponge.<br>September 26, 2016
Sponge Sea Star, on a sponge.
September 26, 2016

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September 26, 2016

Bert and Jeanna Bure<br>September 27, 2016
Bert and Jeanna Bure
September 27, 2016

Visting Hole In The Wall<br>September 27, 2016
Visting Hole In The Wall
September 27, 2016

Keith, Davey and Captain Ed.<br>September 27, 2016
Keith, Davey and Captain Ed.
September 27, 2016

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Davey watching hook & ring<br>September 27, 2016
Davey watching hook & ring
September 27, 2016

Jellyfish<br>September 27, 2016
Jellyfish
September 27, 2016

Arrow Crab<br>September 27, 2016
Arrow Crab
September 27, 2016

Painted Tunicate<br>September 27, 2016
Painted Tunicate
September 27, 2016

Yellowhead Jawfish<br>September 27, 2016
Yellowhead Jawfish
September 27, 2016

Longnose Seahorse<br>September 27, 2016
Longnose Seahorse
September 27, 2016

Yellowtail Hamlet<br>September 27, 2016
Yellowtail Hamlet
September 27, 2016

Blenny peeking out of coral<br>September 27, 2016
Blenny peeking out of coral
September 27, 2016

Secretary or Spinyhead Blenny<br>September 27, 2016
Secretary or Spinyhead Blenny
September 27, 2016

Secretary or Spinyhead Blenny<br>September 27, 2016
Secretary or Spinyhead Blenny
September 27, 2016

Kalyn<br>September 27, 2016
Kalyn
September 27, 2016

Jellyfish<br>September 27, 2016
Jellyfish
September 27, 2016

Jellyfish<br>September 27, 2016
Jellyfish
September 27, 2016

Banded Coral Shrimp<br>September 27, 2016
Banded Coral Shrimp
September 27, 2016

Spotted Eagle Ray<br>September 27, 2016
Spotted Eagle Ray
September 27, 2016

Spotted Eagle Ray<br>September 27, 2016
Spotted Eagle Ray
September 27, 2016

Reef Scorpionfish<br>September 27, 2016
Reef Scorpionfish
September 27, 2016

Yellowhead Jawfish<br>September 27, 2016
Yellowhead Jawfish
September 27, 2016

Spotlight Parrotfish<br>September 27, 2016
Spotlight Parrotfish
September 27, 2016

Trumpetfish<br>September 27, 2016
Trumpetfish
September 27, 2016

Pillar coral<br>September 27, 2016
Pillar coral
September 27, 2016

Arrow Blenny<br>September 27, 2016
Arrow Blenny
September 27, 2016

Lionfish (very small)<br>September 27, 2016
Lionfish (very small)
September 27, 2016

Ridged Cactus Coral (?)<br>September 27, 2016
Ridged Cactus Coral (?)
September 27, 2016

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Pederson Cleaning Shrimp<br>September 27, 2016
Pederson Cleaning Shrimp
September 27, 2016

Pipefish<br>September 27, 2016
Pipefish
September 27, 2016

Sponge Brittle Star<br>September 27, 2016
Sponge Brittle Star
September 27, 2016

Peppermint Shrimp and Brittle Star inside an Azure vase.<br>September 27, 2016
Peppermint Shrimp and Brittle Star inside an Azure vase.
September 27, 2016

Trumpetfish<br>September 27, 2016
Trumpetfish
September 27, 2016

Barracuda<br>September 27, 2016
Barracuda
September 27, 2016

Sharpnose Puffer <br>September 27, 2016
Sharpnose Puffer
September 27, 2016

Corkscrew Anemone<br>September 27, 2016
Corkscrew Anemone
September 27, 2016

Giant Anemone<br>September 28, 2016
Giant Anemone
September 28, 2016

Pederson Cleaning Shrimp on Corkscrew Anemone<br>September 28, 2016
Pederson Cleaning Shrimp on Corkscrew Anemone
September 28, 2016

Green Moray Eel<br>September 28, 2016
Green Moray Eel
September 28, 2016

Green Moray Eel<br>September 28, 2016
Green Moray Eel
September 28, 2016

Giant Anemone<br>September 28, 2016
Giant Anemone
September 28, 2016

Kalyn entering Calvin's Crack<br>September 28, 2016
Kalyn entering Calvin's Crack
September 28, 2016

Kalyn entering Calvin's Crack<br>September 28, 2016
Kalyn entering Calvin's Crack
September 28, 2016

Matt entering Calvin's Crack<br>September 28, 2016
Matt entering Calvin's Crack
September 28, 2016

Matt entering Calvin's Crack<br>September 28, 2016
Matt entering Calvin's Crack
September 28, 2016

View upward from Calvin's Crack<br>September 28, 2016
View upward from Calvin's Crack
September 28, 2016

Lionfish<br>September 28, 2016
Lionfish
September 28, 2016

Grouper (Goliath?)<br>September 28, 2016
Grouper (Goliath?)
September 28, 2016

Brown Bowl (?) Sponge<br>September 28, 2016
Brown Bowl (?) Sponge
September 28, 2016

White Cryptic Sponge<br>September 28, 2016
White Cryptic Sponge
September 28, 2016

Caribbean Spiny Lobster<br>September 28, 2016
Caribbean Spiny Lobster
September 28, 2016

Smooth Flower Coral<br>September 28, 2016
Smooth Flower Coral
September 28, 2016

Christmas Tree Worm<br>September 28, 2016
Christmas Tree Worm
September 28, 2016

Bearded Fireworm<br>September 28, 2016
Bearded Fireworm
September 28, 2016

Bearded Fireworm<br>September 28, 2016
Bearded Fireworm
September 28, 2016

French Angelfish<br>September 28, 2016
French Angelfish
September 28, 2016

Christmas Tree Worm<br>September 28, 2016
Christmas Tree Worm
September 28, 2016

Christmas Tree Worm<br>September 28, 2016
Christmas Tree Worm
September 28, 2016

Christmas Tree Worm<br>September 28, 2016
Christmas Tree Worm
September 28, 2016

Christmas Tree Worm<br>September 28, 2016
Christmas Tree Worm
September 28, 2016

Matt<br>September 28, 2016
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Matt & Kalyn<br>September 28, 2016
Matt & Kalyn
September 28, 2016

Kalyn<br>September 28, 2016
Kalyn
September 28, 2016

Spotted Eagle Ray<br>September 28, 2016
Spotted Eagle Ray
September 28, 2016

Spotted Eagle Ray<br>September 28, 2016
Spotted Eagle Ray
September 28, 2016

Spotted Eagle Ray<br>September 28, 2016
Spotted Eagle Ray
September 28, 2016

Spotted Eagle Ray<br>September 28, 2016
Spotted Eagle Ray
September 28, 2016

Kalyn<br>September 28, 2016
Kalyn
September 28, 2016

David with Kalyn in background<br>September 28, 2016
David with Kalyn in background
September 28, 2016

David, Matt and Kalyn<br>September 28, 2016
David, Matt and Kalyn
September 28, 2016

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Another Green Moray Eel<br>September 28, 2016
Another Green Moray Eel
September 28, 2016

Pederson Cleaning Shrimp with Arrow Crab<br>September 28, 2016
Pederson Cleaning Shrimp with Arrow Crab
September 28, 2016

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King Crab<br>September 29, 2016
King Crab
September 29, 2016

Sand Diver<br>September 29, 2016
Sand Diver
September 29, 2016

Trumpetfish<br>September 29, 2016
Trumpetfish
September 29, 2016

Wahoo (Atlantic Tarpon)<br>September 29, 2016
Wahoo (Atlantic Tarpon)
September 29, 2016

Avel diving with no BCD.<br>September 29, 2016
Avel diving with no BCD.
September 29, 2016

Batwing Coral Crab<br>September 29, 2016
Batwing Coral Crab
September 29, 2016

Indigo Hamlet<br>September 29, 2016
Indigo Hamlet
September 29, 2016

Barracuda<br>September 29, 2016
Barracuda
September 29, 2016

Barracuda<br>September 29, 2016
Barracuda
September 29, 2016

Ridged Cactus Coral (?)<br>September 29, 2016
Ridged Cactus Coral (?)
September 29, 2016

Sudden, unexpected Nurse shark encounter below me...<br>September 29, 2016
Sudden, unexpected Nurse shark encounter below me...
September 29, 2016

Buffalo Trunkfish with Remora<br>September 29, 2016
Buffalo Trunkfish with Remora
September 29, 2016

Spinyhead Blenny (?)<br>September 29, 2016
Spinyhead Blenny (?)
September 29, 2016

Spinyhead Blenny (?)<br>September 29, 2016
Spinyhead Blenny (?)
September 29, 2016

Spinyhead Blenny (?)<br>September 29, 2016
Spinyhead Blenny (?)
September 29, 2016

Is Matt proposing to Kalyn underwater?  (Or swapping cameras.)<br>September 29, 2016
Is Matt proposing to Kalyn underwater? (Or swapping cameras.)
September 29, 2016

Bert Bure<br>September 29, 2016
Bert Bure
September 29, 2016

Bert Bure<br>September 29, 2016
Bert Bure
September 29, 2016

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Matt photographing a king crab.<br>September 29, 2016
Matt photographing a king crab.
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Kalyn<br>September 29, 2016
Kalyn
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Kalyn<br>September 29, 2016
Kalyn
September 29, 2016

Kalyn getting back into the boat.<br>September 29, 2016
Kalyn getting back into the boat.
September 29, 2016

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Red Encrusting Sponge (?)<br>September 30, 2016
Red Encrusting Sponge (?)
September 30, 2016

White Telesto Coral (?)<br>September 30, 2016
White Telesto Coral (?)
September 30, 2016




Two Banded Coral Shrimp<br>September 30, 2016
Two Banded Coral Shrimp
September 30, 2016

Body details, Banded Coral Shrimp<br>September 30, 2016
Body details, Banded Coral Shrimp
September 30, 2016

Green Moray Eel just puked up part of a meail<br>September 30, 2016
Green Moray Eel just puked up part of a meail
September 30, 2016

Sea Pearl<br>September 30, 2016
Sea Pearl
September 30, 2016

Star Horseshoe Worm<br>September 30, 2016
Star Horseshoe Worm
September 30, 2016

Bearded Fireworm<br>September 30, 2016
Bearded Fireworm
September 30, 2016

Maze Coral<br>September 30, 2016
Maze Coral
September 30, 2016

Pederson Cleaning Shrimp (sense of scale)<br>September 30, 2016
Pederson Cleaning Shrimp (sense of scale)
September 30, 2016

Pederson Cleaning Shrimp<br>September 30, 2016
Pederson Cleaning Shrimp
September 30, 2016

Pederson Cleaning Shrimp<br>September 30, 2016
Pederson Cleaning Shrimp
September 30, 2016

Neck Crab<br>September 30, 2016
Neck Crab
September 30, 2016

Bearded Fireworm<br>September 30, 2016
Bearded Fireworm
September 30, 2016

Yellowhead Jawfish<br>September 30, 2016
Yellowhead Jawfish
September 30, 2016

Waterspout at the end of our dives.<br>September 30, 2016
Waterspout at the end of our dives.
September 30, 2016

Dinner at the Reef House Resort<br>September 30, 2016
Dinner at the Reef House Resort
September 30, 2016

Getting ready for the big poker game on Friday night.<br>September 30, 2016
Getting ready for the big poker game on Friday night.
September 30, 2016

Sunset at the Reef House Resort<br>September 30, 2016
Sunset at the Reef House Resort
September 30, 2016

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