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Deep Down, We’re a Family @deepdownafamily.bsky.social · 1d

Visiting my son in College Station, so I didn't expect much. But in the heart of conservatism, people showed up. #NoKings #collegestation

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Deep Down, We’re a Family @deepdownafamily.bsky.social · 1d

Shoal of Caribbean Reef Squid at Coco View Resort's Front Yard site. #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #marinelife #roatan #squid

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Deep Down, We’re a Family @deepdownafamily.bsky.social · 5d

Patti heading into one of the cracks at PG&Me dive site in Roatan, Honduras. #scuba #scubadiving #marinelife #underwaterphotography #roatan

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Deep Down, We’re a Family @deepdownafamily.bsky.social · 8d

I fortunate enough to be able to dive the Georgia Aquarium again on Thursday. It's an amazing experience. Here's a quick screen grab from the video. The whale shark coming down in the water column to check me out. #scuba #scubadiving #marinelife #georgiaaquarium

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Deep Down, We’re a Family @deepdownafamily.bsky.social · 11d

I share your addiction. Maybe we should start a support group.

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Deep Down, We’re a Family @deepdownafamily.bsky.social · 15d

For #worldanimalday, I was tempted to post a shark, sea lion, eagle ray, etc. But I quickly realized that without coral (which most people still don't know are animals), most of them wouldn't exist. #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #marinelife

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Deep Down, We’re a Family @deepdownafamily.bsky.social · 19d

Lobster inside a large barrel sponge at Coco View Wall in Roatan #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #marinelife #roatan

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Deep Down, We’re a Family @deepdownafamily.bsky.social · 26d

Yeah, camera autofocus systems can’t seem to recognize them as subjects. I have a few good shots, but also lots of blurry ones.

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Deep Down, We’re a Family @deepdownafamily.bsky.social · 27d

Shoal of Caribbean Reef Squid in the sun rays at Newman's Wall in Roatan #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #marinelife #roatan

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Deep Down, We’re a Family @deepdownafamily.bsky.social · 28d

Calvin’s Crack in Roatan #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #marinelife #roatan

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Deep Down, We’re a Family @deepdownafamily.bsky.social · Sep 13

Patti at Newman’s Wall in Roatan #scuba #scubadiving #marinelife #roatan

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Deep Down, We’re a Family @deepdownafamily.bsky.social · Sep 8

Patti below the coral formations at Calvin's Crack (the 2nd no-outlet part) in Roatan. #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #marinelife #roatan

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Deep Down, We’re a Family @deepdownafamily.bsky.social · Sep 6

Pufferfish, Brain Coral and a Sea Fan at Newman's Wall in Roatan #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #marinelife #roatan

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Deep Down, We’re a Family @deepdownafamily.bsky.social · Sep 2

Patti at the Prince Albert shipwreck near Coco View Resort in Roatan #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #roatan

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Deep Down, We’re a Family @deepdownafamily.bsky.social · Aug 26

Sun rays and a shoal of squid #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #marinelife #roatan

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Deep Down, We’re a Family @deepdownafamily.bsky.social · Aug 25

Patti at Coco View Wall in Roatan #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #scubapro #roatan #marinelife

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Deep Down, We’re a Family @deepdownafamily.bsky.social · Aug 20

This was at PG&Me, a very short swim from the mooring line.

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Deep Down, We’re a Family @deepdownafamily.bsky.social · Aug 19

For #worldphotographyday, one of my favorite underwater shots I've taken. Patti with a wall of sardines with a sea lion in the background at Los Isolotes, BCS, Mexico. #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #lapaz #bcs #bajacaliforniasur #mexico

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Deep Down, We’re a Family @deepdownafamily.bsky.social · Aug 19

Yes. Hard corals, the ones that actually build the reef structure, have taken the brunt of global warming.

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Deep Down, We’re a Family @deepdownafamily.bsky.social · Aug 18

That relatively rare moment of finding a healthy hard coral above 50ft/15m. #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #marinelife #roatan

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Deep Down, We’re a Family @deepdownafamily.bsky.social · Aug 17

Bonaire, above the water, feels small and remote. And you can feel that there are less than 20,000 people living there. And there’s something great about that. Curacao, with 150,000 residents and a UNESCO protected downtown feels more like a place.

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Deep Down, We’re a Family @deepdownafamily.bsky.social · Aug 17

Tough one. The sheer number of shore diving sites in Bonaire is legendary. And boat dives to Klein Bonaire are pretty great. Curacao has fewer shore diving sites, but the entry/exits seem to be easier. The boat dives to Oostpunt (often not possible due to wind/rough seas) is my favorite site ever.

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Deep Down, We’re a Family @deepdownafamily.bsky.social · Aug 17

Now that @divecuracao.bsky.social is here, thought I'd share a few shots of our Curaçao trip in September 2023. Literally my favorite dive destination in the Caribbean. #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #marinelife #curacao #curaçao

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Deep Down, We’re a Family @deepdownafamily.bsky.social · Aug 16

Turtle with remoras in Roatan #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #marinelife #roatan

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Deep Down, We’re a Family @deepdownafamily.bsky.social · Aug 2

Following Patti through one of the many swimthroughs/cracks at Mary's Place in Roatan. #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #scubapro #roatan

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