dive buddy

dm50384dm50384 Registered Users Posts: 32 Big grins
edited October 23, 2009 in Wildlife
Hello to all,
While on a dive trip to Bonaire by myself to only thing wanting to buddy up for a dive was this 5 ft baracuda named by the locals as spike!
He made most of the dives with me, especially at night. He would be at the dock waiting impatiently. I would don my gear and he would pace back and forth like an anxious pup. once in the water he would take advantage of the dive light illuminating bait fish.
This photograph was taken with an 18 mm lense on a sea and sea motormarine camera. Distance was about 10 ft away . Brings back great memories.

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  • alexfalexf Registered Users Posts: 436 Major grins
    edited October 22, 2009
    Nice.

    I remember from my diving days (over 15 years ago) how barracudas in the Florida Keys would come to you begging for food. They would stare you in the face, a few feet away and then leave when you did not offer anything (not that I would). Scary for some, not for me as I knew better.
    AlexFeldsteinPhotography.com
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  • rhondavidrhondavid Registered Users Posts: 433 Major grins
    edited October 23, 2009
    We had a similar experience with a big cuda down at Grand Cayman last may. He would site and wait under the pier at Rum Point. My 16 yr old is also a diver and would slow approach him and he would swim along side Hunter. At one time my son was able to reach out on stroke his side.

    Very nice shot
    David

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    18 - 55 kit lens
    55- 200 VR kit lens
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited October 23, 2009
    Sounds like you had a great time!
    Glenn

    My website | NANPA Member
  • MarcyMarcy Registered Users Posts: 189 Major grins
    edited October 23, 2009
    been diving in Bonaire 3 times many years ago used to see one of those big guys hanging out at the Hilma Hooker ship - nice shot
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