Lion Fish Hunters

 Although a beautiful fish, this species is actually invasive to the caribbean and is causing lots of problems with the reefs.  It is thought that the release was caused by a hurricane busting a large salt water aquarium in Florida causing an original six fish to escape.

Since that time, the lion fish has reproduced unchecked as they have no natural predators and eat the smaller fish that keep the algae from taking the coral over and killing it.

 When the boys are out and about on their dives, they are instructed to spear any lion fish they see to try and control the population spread to St. Kitts.  This is the first fish they have gotten but they have seen three total on the reefs.

 Normally the rules prevent bringing anything back to the boat from dives, but when there is a problem, such as invasive species, the dive shop instructors and employees are given permits and encouraged to help out.

Eventually the Lion Fish will come, but for now, the troops are holding them at bay :-)

Under the Sea

Recently, the shop Cramer dives at hosted a pair of photographers that were photographing/filming a wedding on the sister island of Nevis.  While they were on St. Kitts they got some diving in and took some truly amazing shots.  Makes me want to invest in an underwater housing for our camera, until I look at the prices at least!

Cramer catching the mooring line at the dive site

Baracuda!   Notice the teeth

Poor pupis....bar dogs have a lot to put up with :-) (she is hanging by a harness and not her collar, btw)

If you have an events you need photographed, check out www.exumphoto.com, they come highly reccommended.

Whirlwind Break

I've been everywhere man,
I've been everywhere man.
Crossed the desert's bare, man,
I've breathed the mountain air, man.
Of traveling I've had my share man,
I've been everywhere.

I've been to:

St. Kitts to Dulles, to sleep upon the floor,
Missouri to help pack up a house and watch the flood occur,
Back we went to Dulles, then on to Williamsburg,
Rode a bunch of coasters and watched some Nemo,
West Virgina for family, racing, and friends,
Rode horses so much I thought I'd never walk again.

Yep........

I've been everywhere man, 

I've been everywhere man.

Crossed the desert's bare, man,

I've breathed the mountain air, man.

Of traveling I've had my share man,

I've been everywhere.

We came back from our adventures well refreshed and counting down until my break at Christmas.  See you all then!

Package!

There was actually some stuff in the box for us too :-)  Thank you Becca, we love packages and surprises!