Great photos, Danny. It looks like
we have the love of snorkeling in Hawaii in common (I actually prefer the
“freedom” of less gear over SCUBA) besides both of us living near Newport Beach, Ca. at one time.
Your readers (and I hope you) may be interested in two Kauai, underwater
photos (of 5 photos total included here) that I took with a Kodak disposable
underwater camera (about $9.00 for about 24 pictures at Walmart). You have
to have good light, and not be too close, but, as you can see, the quality
ain’t bad for the light weight and low price.
Other photos: 1. A sea turtle (of some kind) came up to my tour boat.
2. “Tunnels Beach” = http://www.djhome.net/kauai/beaches/Tunnels.htm )on the
north shore of Kauai looking out to a boat near where Bethany Hamilton =
http://www.bethanyhamilton.com/fragrance.htm ) lost her left arm to a tiger
shark (rumored to have happened due to a gold bracelet on that arm).
3. Bethany Hamilton herself in the back of a “pedal kayak” with her surf
board in tow and her sister up front. Photo taken at the next beach to
“Tunnels” called “Ke’e Beach” = http://www.djhome.net/kauai/beaches/Kee.htm
http://www.brokerblogger.com/photos/kauai_hawaii/scan10019.html

Turtles!
You left out one very important footnote in this sentence:
“I highly recommend it to anyone.”
*”it” in this instance does NOT refer to diving in freezing water in the rain and wind and bitter cold, especially if not wearing a dry suit, as that is something only crazy people do”.
(Speaking of, I’ll try to upload my diving pics this weekend.)

Great pictures Danny!
Wish I were there.
From the Great Pacific Northwest.