Sunday, September 20, 2009

Rookie?


Somehow the cooler slipped and dumped all the cans into the bay. Due to Joe's quick response no fish were injured during this incident.

Shadows


Check out the shadow of the water drop on this Spotted Dolphin. (click on the photo for a close up)

Don't mind me...


This Hawaiian Monk Seal decided to take a little nap at the Keauhou boat ramp. It didn't last long and he swam away.

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Black Sand Beach


When conditions are just right (safe) lucky guests on our Expedition trip get to explore a remote black sand beach at the base of a 1950 lava flow in South Kona. Because the black sand originated from this flow, the beach is only about 60 years old.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Spotted Dolphins


We came across a big pod of Spotted Dolphins close to shore which normally stay in the deeper water. About the same size as Spinners but the spots and white nose make them easy to id.

Really????


This wouldn't work on the mainland, why would you think it would work here? Mike sent this shot over from Oahu.

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Kona Weather


It's been the same forecast since I've been here: Sunny in the morning with upslope showers in the afternoon. Here the afternoon clouds are forming in Kealakekua over the South Kona coffee farms. There is no irrigation on coffee farms, sunny mornings and rainy afternoons.