The first dive of the day on this lovely Tuesday morning was out to Pirate’s Point. Another spot full of coral, tropical fish, and other wildlife.  After the dive our boat captain Roberto supplied hot chocolate and cookies.  He had been talking about hot chocolate all morning and we all assumed he was joking because we’re in Honduras and who drinks hot beverages on a tropical island? Apparently we do because it’s actually pretty chilly sitting on the boat in a wetsuit waiting for your surface interval to be over so you can go back down.  After the official boat dive is over we have the option to get dropped off on the way back to the resort and do another dive.  Jason and I chose that option. We’re here to dive, dammit! The chosen spot was Newman’s Wall, which is a huge drop off wall dive right outside the resort.  This is probably my favorite dive.  The wall is steep and while you can see the bottom, it’s way deeper than I want to go! It’s easier to take photos on the wall also since you can just float there and get the lens super close with less of a chance of sinking down and bashing into something delicate, which is pretty much everything.

These two guys were swimming around together. They're friends.
These two guys were swimming around together. They’re friends.
Parrotfish
Parrotfish
navigational assistance
navigational assistance
I'm not even sure how, but this fish looks nerdy.
I’m not even sure how, but this fish looks nerdy.
Colorful coral
Colorful coral
Coral
Coral
Nudibranch
Nudibranch
Fast little blue fish
Fast little blue fish
My new BFF
My new BFF
These are so pretty
These are so pretty
Tasty tasty lobster
Tasty tasty lobster
Underwater trees
Underwater trees
Mushroom?
Mushroom?
Safety stop time!
Safety stop time!
Our guide "Gringo"
Our guide “Gringo”
One fish, two fish...
One fish, two fish…
Red fish
Red fish
So pretty!
So pretty!

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Detail of a coral thingie
Detail of a coral thingie
Does this one look edible to you?
Does this one look edible to you?
Nudibranch
Nudibranch
Barracuda
Barracuda

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So much color!
So much color!

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Lionfish
Lionfish

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Big purple fan coral
Big purple fan coral
Little white fish in the grass
Little white fish in the grass