NOW PLAYING: THAT'S A MORAY (AMORE)

What's that gleam in a da reef?
With the bright shiny teef?
That's a moray.

BIG DROP OFF at the side of Ngemelis Island Juvenile Regal Angelfish One of few moray eels I've seen here. Seems like they and most of the Lionfish (another scarce animal) have moved to the Caribbean.
	Lots of Moorish idols; unfortunately by the time the shutter clicks, all I get is @ss of the fish swimming away from me. Here's a rare exception. AND there are two.
And in the midst of nature's beauty, a reminder of war . . . Underwater defense chain The guide claimed it was the Americans who installed it, but Koror was in Japanese hands through most of the War. IT WAS NOT INVADED - that took place on Peleliu Island, another part of the chain. Anyway it was a long chain with these big steel balls on it that were supposed to foul the propellers & rudders of ships attempting to enter the main channel. LUNCH ON ROCK ISLAND Dive boat at lunch . . . Each day Sam's packed a sandwich of choice and some fruit juice. We would do a break (surface interval) between our first two dives and the last of the day Lunch picnic shelter . . . Rough but effective . . . the walls could get you out of the wind, which was strong. Lunch beach . . . The weather has been kicking up here (rains came early), so to avoid a long boat ride battling the wind, the last dive was closer to the dock. GERMAN CHANNEL Charlie Tuna . . . . . . note the manta ray on its way out of the frame, upper left Vision test: Can you see TWO fish?
	Butterfly fish
HOW TO END THE DAY . . .

UNICORNS & SHARKS & CAVERNS, OH MY!