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Jason71 · 4 March 2015, 09:57 PM

I didn't get a thread posted yesterday evening because it was a busy day. We did have some GREAT diving in Grand Cayman again though. I hope you don't mind me sharing our trip with you.........

One thing of note......I know to many it might seem that I modified this SD so that it would just "look cool", and although that is a bi-product....there was some thought that went into the modification. The reason I had the Yachtmaster hands installed was for greater visibility of the hour/minute hand, but also for the red second-hand. As a diver goes deeper in the ocean, the reds fade and look more black. This is a good reason to have the red-second hand because at depth, I am not as interested in knowing the seconds, but knowing the elapsed minutes is obviously important. Closer to the surface, the red second-hand reappears as the reds become more apparent in the ocean. I need to watch the seconds tick by so that I can time my safety stops. Anyways, I think this phenomenon is interesting.

On to the pictures........

An ABSOLUTELY fantastic day topside......It looks like we will have perfect conditions for diving today.

A 3-foot Iguana sleepily hanging-out in a tree

Not exactly a snake.....but a Spotted Eel to start the dive.

Sea Anemone

Some soft Coral

My Beautiful Wife

A nice little Turtle

Turtle in the background -- SeaDweller doing its job. Note how the Red Yachtmaster second-hand disappears at depth (We are at ~25m)

How about some MACRO with a red-lipped blenny??

Off-gassing at 7m and the red second-hand reappears.

Poisonous Bristle Worm

Hanging on a Coral formation where the life is long-gone

cop414 · 4 March 2015, 10:01 PM

Great pics Jason, travel safe!

Racerdj · 4 March 2015, 10:01 PM

Great photos! Keep them coming.

travisb · 4 March 2015, 10:03 PM

Another great day! Enjoying the pics!

willang · 4 March 2015, 10:07 PM

Looks like great weather for diving. Wonderful photos. Learn something new today about red :)

dericlam · 4 March 2015, 10:11 PM

Fantastics Jason. This forum needs more such colorful photos.

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bigrustypig · 4 March 2015, 10:23 PM

I loved the photos. SD looks great on the strap.

regnant · 5 March 2015, 12:10 AM

Nice shots,have safe divings

tkerrmd · 5 March 2015, 12:28 AM

awesome stuff Jason!

Johny · 5 March 2015, 12:34 AM

great pics Jason. thank you for posting them.

AK797 · 5 March 2015, 12:54 AM

Roll Tide, sailor!

Danny83 · 5 March 2015, 01:01 AM

Great pics

watchwatcher · 5 March 2015, 01:51 AM

Cool pics...thanks!

jjnd08 · 5 March 2015, 02:02 AM

Great pics!

c41006 · 5 March 2015, 02:07 AM

Very cool. Thanks for sharing!

sco · 5 March 2015, 03:25 AM

Incredible... makes want to pick up diving...

Jason71 · 5 March 2015, 12:35 PM

Thank you everyone for your kind words

hdrazor251 · 5 March 2015, 01:43 PM

Love your pictures. Keep 'em coming.

Case61 · 5 March 2015, 01:54 PM

These pictures are awesome. Thanks.

phils · 5 March 2015, 03:39 PM

Great pics. Thanks. I enjoyed underwater photography when I dove.
Wish I was there.

beaglehusky · 5 March 2015, 07:37 PM

Great pics, thank you for sharing!!

4 March 2015, 09:57 PM	#1
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	Snakes, Turtles, and Lizards -- SCUBA and SeaDwellers I didn't get a thread posted yesterday evening because it was a busy day. We did have some GREAT diving in Grand Cayman again though. I hope you don't mind me sharing our trip with you......... One thing of note......I know to many it might seem that I modified this SD so that it would just "look cool", and although that is a bi-product....there was some thought that went into the modification. The reason I had the Yachtmaster hands installed was for greater visibility of the hour/minute hand, but also for the red second-hand. As a diver goes deeper in the ocean, the reds fade and look more black. This is a good reason to have the red-second hand because at depth, I am not as interested in knowing the seconds, but knowing the elapsed minutes is obviously important. Closer to the surface, the red second-hand reappears as the reds become more apparent in the ocean. I need to watch the seconds tick by so that I can time my safety stops. Anyways, I think this phenomenon is interesting. On to the pictures........ An ABSOLUTELY fantastic day topside......It looks like we will have perfect conditions for diving today. A 3-foot Iguana sleepily hanging-out in a tree Not exactly a snake.....but a Spotted Eel to start the dive. Sea Anemone Some soft Coral My Beautiful Wife A nice little Turtle Turtle in the background -- SeaDweller doing its job. Note how the Red Yachtmaster second-hand disappears at depth (We are at ~25m) How about some MACRO with a red-lipped blenny?? Off-gassing at 7m and the red second-hand reappears. Poisonous Bristle Worm Hanging on a Coral formation where the life is long-gone __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

4 March 2015, 10:01 PM	#2
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,246	Great pics Jason, travel safe! __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

4 March 2015, 10:01 PM	#3
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	Great photos! Keep them coming. __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

5 March 2015, 12:10 AM	#8
regnant "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Close to Rolex AD Posts: 3,474	Nice shots,have safe divings __________________

5 March 2015, 12:34 AM	#10
Johny "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: john Location: Scotland Watch: sub 16610Lv Posts: 13,523	great pics Jason. thank you for posting them. __________________ "AFTER DARK" BAR AND NIGHT CLUB GM.

4 March 2015, 10:03 PM	#4
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,493	Another great day! Enjoying the pics!

4 March 2015, 10:07 PM	#5
willang "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 489	Looks like great weather for diving. Wonderful photos. Learn something new today about red :)

4 March 2015, 10:11 PM	#6
dericlam "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Real Name: Deric Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 35	Fantastics Jason. This forum needs more such colorful photos. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

4 March 2015, 10:23 PM	#7
bigrustypig "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Jeff Location: New Zealand Watch: Rolex DSSD Posts: 1,426	I loved the photos. SD looks great on the strap.

5 March 2015, 12:28 AM	#9
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	awesome stuff Jason!

5 March 2015, 12:54 AM	#11
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Roll Tide, sailor!

5 March 2015, 01:01 AM	#12
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,314	Great pics

5 March 2015, 01:51 AM	#13
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	Cool pics...thanks!

5 March 2015, 02:02 AM	#14
jjnd08 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: United States Posts: 8,615	Great pics!

5 March 2015, 02:07 AM	#15
c41006 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Joshua Location: Atlanta Watch: Pelagos Posts: 7,933	Very cool. Thanks for sharing!

5 March 2015, 03:25 AM	#16
sco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Chicago Watch: Subc AT 8500 CSO Posts: 3,646	Incredible... makes want to pick up diving...

5 March 2015, 12:35 PM	#17
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	Thank you everyone for your kind words __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

5 March 2015, 01:43 PM	#18
hdrazor251 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Jeff Location: Arizona Watch: is recovered!! Posts: 4,255	Love your pictures. Keep 'em coming. __________________ 16753 GMT Master, 16613 Bluesy, 16710 GMT Master II, 16570 Polar Explorer II-Stolen & Recovered!! Card Carrying Member of the Global Assoc. of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

5 March 2015, 01:54 PM	#19
Case61 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Tucson, Az Posts: 1,145	These pictures are awesome. Thanks.

5 March 2015, 03:39 PM	#20
phils "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: philip Location: missouri Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 1,094	Great pics. Thanks. I enjoyed underwater photography when I dove. Wish I was there.

5 March 2015, 07:37 PM	#21
beaglehusky "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Adrian Location: Tanzania Posts: 1,553	Great pics, thank you for sharing!!

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