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VatorMan
05-01-2011, 06:00 PM
Just got back and must say will be a do over. Here are a couple of short U/W vids I took. One of Stingray City and one of the Kittiweck wreck. First though, Lionfish are EVERYWHERE. Kill those mofos DEAD when you see 'em. Here's one of our hauls.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/vatorman/Grand%20Cayman/GrandCayman026.jpg

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ericr
05-01-2011, 07:32 PM
I'd like to go to Grand Cayman sometime. Cool vids, what camera were you using?
VatorMan
05-01-2011, 07:36 PM
I'd like to go to Grand Cayman sometime. Cool vids, what camera were you using?

Tachyon Xc. Great little cheap action camera. Eats batteries though. A set of AAA's last about an hour.
Particle Man
05-01-2011, 09:32 PM
The stingray one was damn cool. WTF is with all the Lionfish? Nasty little bastards.
Dave
05-01-2011, 10:35 PM
interesting, i was unaware the lionfish was such an invasive species.
VatorMan
05-02-2011, 08:25 AM
interesting, i was unaware the lionfish was such an invasive species.

Those fuckers are everywhere. Went through one swimthrough that was a lionfish guantlet. They breed like illegal aliens and eat everything in site.
AquaPython
05-02-2011, 12:11 PM
Awesome. Ill be there in a few weeks, but likely wont get to dive. Ill be diving in Roatan instead. So sad / frustrating about the lionfish, glad you were able to kill a bunch.
derf
05-02-2011, 12:53 PM
Stingrays scare me, especially after they assassinated Steve Irwin.

Otherwise that looks like fun. Did you get a chance to go in that ship at all?
VatorMan
05-02-2011, 01:22 PM
Stingrays scare me, especially after they assassinated Steve Irwin.

Otherwise that looks like fun. Did you get a chance to go in that ship at all?

Yea, my battery eating camera quit before penetration. :whatwhat: Pretty damn technical swimthroughs. Narrow corridors. Typical Navy ship. One swimthrough had us go through the galley right below the vet hood and above the griddle.:lol Swam over the chowline and they still have tables and seats in the mess deck. My buddy and I sat down at a table and pretended to play cards. Other divers came through and it was great watching their eyes. We left through a head that still had it's mirrors. Pretty awesome watching yourself float by.
fnfalman
05-02-2011, 03:11 PM
I am told that the lionfish make for some mean vittles. There are restaurants in Florida that sell caught lionfish although at very high price. Supposedly they'd even cook'em for you if you were to bring some in but still charges a hefty price for the handling and cooking thereof.
Particle Man
05-02-2011, 04:59 PM
I am told that the lionfish make for some mean vittles. There are restaurants in Florida that sell caught lionfish although at very high price. Supposedly they'd even cook'em for you if you were to bring some in but still charges a hefty price for the handling and cooking thereof.

screw that
fnfalman
05-02-2011, 11:00 PM
screw that

You can always cook'em yourself. There are several videos running around showing how to skin them without poking yourself.
VatorMan
05-03-2011, 06:34 AM
You can always cook'em yourself. There are several videos running around showing how to skin them without poking yourself.

One dive master would spear one and stab it in the head. He'd release it and the snappers tore that shit up. :lol
fnfalman
05-03-2011, 10:40 AM
Supposedly there's a group of people that try to condition sharks to eat up lionfish by feeding these sharks dead lionfish.
dReWpY
05-03-2011, 07:29 PM
i know that they are starting to take over in the keys, all of the bridges are full of them...
VatorMan
05-03-2011, 07:31 PM
i know that they are starting to take over in the keys, all of the bridges are full of them...

KEEEEELLLL THEM.:td:
wildchild
05-04-2011, 12:50 PM
Stingrays scare me, especially after they assassinated Steve Irwin.



don't try to grope them and you'll be fine. LOL
fnfalman
05-04-2011, 01:56 PM
don't try to grope them and you'll be fine. LOL

Even though the stingrays at Stingray Cities are conditioned to be touched by humans, I still wouldn't do it.

When it comes to marine animals, it's best to keep your hands to yourself.
VatorMan
05-04-2011, 02:17 PM
Even though the stingrays at Stingray Cities are conditioned to be touched by humans, I still wouldn't do it.

When it comes to marine animals, it's best to keep your hands to yourself.

Just stay away from the business end and it's OK. Hell, you wouldn't grab a Pitbull by the nuts would you?
Particle Man
05-04-2011, 03:04 PM
Just stay away from the business end and it's OK. Hell, you wouldn't grab a Pitbull by the nuts would you?

:lol: