Dry Snorkeling

Posted by Viewfinder (Bradenton, FL, United States) on 17 April 2008 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

Here's what's happening at a reef; we were in a glass-bottomed boat looking down below the waves. There were all kinds of coral, sponges, parrot fish, this little striper schooling around, and barracuda to be seen. [blush] I chose a few short moments from this snapping to become more seasick than I have ever been in my life and had to retreat to the upper deck so I could stare greenly at the horizon for the rest of the cruise.

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Comments (12)

Craig from Vacaville, California, United States

I hate that sea sick feeling but you did good here!!!

17 Apr 2008 10:19am

@Craig: It was all I could do to snap the shutter twice, then run up the stairs into the fresh air.

Betty from New Jersey, United States

I hate that seasick feeling, too! Nice shot!

17 Apr 2008 11:32am

@Betty: I can hardly believe how disappointed I was for getting sick so fast.

Man With 101 Names from Hamburg, United States

Nice capture , I think a glass bottom boat would make me nervous though ...lol

17 Apr 2008 2:03pm

@Man With 101 Names: The boat ride was great as long as we were moving; when we got to the reef, they cut the engine and we began bobbing in the waves. That's when my VF stomach betrayed me.

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

You are sooo brave, I can only imagine...it's beautiful :)

17 Apr 2008 2:37pm

@Lorraine: Yes, brave and wimpy. I missed all the best shots; Mrs. VF was fine down there, but I had the camera.

vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Québec, Canada

Seasick? No fun my dear.... But this is an interesting shot!

17 Apr 2008 3:15pm

@vu@granby - Wolfgang: It was all I could do to get this one before dying.

DESPARADO from Delhi, India

welcome to Planet Aqua..nice photograph!

17 Apr 2008 8:17pm

@DESPARADO: Thanks. Planet Aqua. Hmm...

Mandy Provan from Johannesburg, South Africa

hahaha - shame VF I hope you weren't too sick must've been all that picture taking through the glasss bottom! Nice catch by the way

17 Apr 2008 8:23pm

@Mandy Provan: Thanks Mans. There was so much more to get shots of; if I'd had the presence of mind, I could have passed the camera off to Mrs. VF and she could have taken some pix (she's a pretty good camera person in her own right). But I just about had to run up the stairs to get out of that room before I fainted, died, or made it very uninhabitable for the others on the boat.

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Awww! bless ya VF, that's not a nice feeling to have.
A lovely catch of these pretty little fish.

17 Apr 2008 9:39pm

@MaryB: Glub... but I missed the best ones. Irony of all times is that this is the very first and only time I've ever taken dramamine. Never again. I've learned that ginger and something called "motion-ease" works much better. Next time. Next time. Next time...

bronzebilly u.k. from Barry,Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom

Hey V.F....how goes it pal..?..still on holiday(vacation) or back home..???
This is a great Key West series,sir..glad to see you've got your sea legs.*-))..they'll be calling you Admiral Nelson in no time..*-))...
Billywelshconnection...

17 Apr 2008 11:02pm

@bronzebilly u.k.: Thanks Billy. Am home and catching up on work and stuff here. But still time for Admiraling around. Glad you're liking the series. We'll be there a bit longer...

Jen from Alpharetta, United States

I love it!!!!

18 Apr 2008 1:25am

@Jen: I'm so glad you do. Thanks for coming by today Jen. Did you have a good vac also?

Gary from Cochise County, United States

Great color. Nice framing.

18 Apr 2008 1:55am

amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada

This is a tough shot to get... seasick or not.. and you did it very nicely!! Poor soul. I've only been airsick (never seasick) once when I was doing some training for air search.. and that's only because I didn't eat before we went up. Lesson learned. But be proud, I managed not to toss my cookies and therefore totally embarrass myself in front of the "guys".

19 Apr 2008 12:35am

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