Keramas....island paradise

4 boat dives off the Keramas Islands. Not a bad way to end the week. The weather started out cloudy and without sun but I've come home with a bit of sun on my shoulders so I'd say that's not

too shabby. This was my first Japanese dive company trip and I was pleasantly surprised. We went out with Reef Encounters, a local dive company started by a former Marine who couldn't bring himself to leave the island (I am often thinking of doing the same thing). Our guide, Miho, took us out on the boat with a couple other locals. Danielle and I were the only 2 out with the dive company so it was great, we basically had the tour to ourselves.

Our first dive was off the southern tip of Goat Island, our second Maejima Paradise where I found a nice spotted eel, saw 2 white tipped Reef Sharks and a sea turtle. The last 2 dives were off Okinawa, Inanbishi and Kadena North. Inanbishi was a nice site with lots of sea anenomes and different species of anenome fish along with their babies. We even found a spot where the fish had layed their eggs under the tentacles of the anenome for protection. Needless to say they were not pleased to have us taking a peek at them. The day ended much sooner than I would have liked but I feel re-energized for work tomorrow. I live in freakin' Japan!!!