ScubaDrew's Waterblog

FINALLY, after 5 long years!

I cant tell you how long I have waited for the day to see and film a Humpback whale in the water.  Today my wish came true.
We just disconnected from the mooring at the LCU when Capt Randy again spotted a whale about 200 yrds off the bow.  With engines cut off, we drifted as the juvenile humpback whale just lingered at the surface. As if curious, the whale then slowly approached the boat.  Lucky for me, we had drifted around so the stern was facing the whale.  I quickly grabbed my camera and got on the swim step.  Christie (Capt Bruce instructor) and I must have looked funny with our heads in the water but we were given a show of a lifetime.  The whale made about 7 passes almost directly under the boat, like it was checking us out.
This video is just a portion of the 5-10 minutes total footage. 
Please enjoy  it and remember to respect all laws regarding protected species, as much as I wanted to, no body entered the water.

We guess, 20 -25 ft long and sex is unknown.

Special thanks to Capt Bruce's Scuba Charters, thats twice in a row for me and whales from "The Beach"  Way to go Randy, you rock!

Recent project coming to life!

Aloha All,
3D dive site maps/slates for Hawaii are coming soon!!!
Some of you have heard me talk about these already, well now I have something to show!
These new logbook sized slates will be great for training, briefings, or just as a keepsake for your log book. (also will be available other sizes TBD)
The price is still being calculated, but it will be in the $15 ballpark range for the waterproof slates.
The final corrections are in process for the Corsair, San Pedro & YO-257. The Sea Tiger and Mahi are still in development (as seen in photo album)
Pupukea MLCD (Sharks cove), and sites on other islands are in the works too!

Please contact me if you have any questions or comments.
Mahalo
Drew Wheeler
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