S C U B A S U N D A Y

[Andrew]

Hi Mella:

Thanks, it's a lot of fun to take them.

There's an area of protected water at Richardson's Beach (Protected by a natural lava and coral reef) which is several hundred feet long by a few hundred feet wide where the water ranges from waste deep to maybe about 7 feet deep. This area is great for snorkelers and beginner divers. Here it is possible to see a surprising number of fish and even turtles with just a mask, snorkel and fins.

All of the underwater pictures in this last set were taken out past the protective reef area in water that ranged from about 25 feet to 80 feet deep. The photos of Scott and the turtles was probably around 40 feet deep.

It is possible to snorkel out beyond the reef and you can see some marine life but not to the degree possible while diving.

Hope you make it out to a SCUBA SUNDAY sometime.

Aloha,
Andrew

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Thank you for the pictures, they are spectacular!

How far out does one have to go at Richardson's to see some of these beautiful fish and turtles? Can it be done with a snorkel?

mella l

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