In Reply to: You learn something new every day posted by Max Bottomtime on January 21, 2012 at 14:58:07:

COZUMEL AUGUST 2018 "Welcome home!"

Queen angelfish (Holacanthus ciliaris).

We flew from Los Angeles to Cozumel, Mexico, via Dallas; arrived on time and our luggage all showed up at baggage claim; thank God for small miracles. The shuttle bus from the airport to Scuba Club Cozumel was crowded but we were the first passengers to be dropped off.

At the front desk, Norma greeted us with, "Welcome home!" Then it was off to the dive shop to turn in our paperwork, pick up our weights, followed by lunch and unpacking. I put my camera together and we suited up for a shore dive in front of the hotel. Warm (86 degrees F), clear water...it doesn't get much better than this.

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Shore dive - Deborah and I slowly finned into a mild current looking for little stuff and snapping the odd picture to check out my rig. A great start to a great vacation.

Yellowline arrow crab (Stenorhynchus seticornis). I love their blue claws.

Spotted scorpionfish (Scorpaena plumieri) Crazy looking head gear. They are so well camouflaged they just know you can't see them and they don't move when you stick a camera in their face.

I don't know which snail lays these egg cases; I've never caught one in the act.