August 19, 2003 - Tagus Cove, Isabela Island (Dive 5)

Max Depth: 97'
Dive Time: 45 min, 12:30
Temperature: 63°F
Nitrox PO2: 32%
Camera: D60, 50/2.5 macro, +1 diopter, 2 x Ikelite DS-125

We descended to around 100', under the thermocline, where the water was clear. The first 70' of water or so was very murky. There was no current, and we swam around the point into Tagus Cove, accompanied (as usual) by a few playful sea lions. Even though I know that 100' is not a deep dive for sea lions, I am always extremely impressed when I see a sea lion at that depth. We saw many camotillo, an endemic fish only found in the western islands of the Galapagos, three pacific sea horses, and many other fish.

Photographed a bravo clinid -- both male, and female. They're really neat looking.