Dive Briefing Copyright © 2004 Craig "Monty" Sheppard and Michelle Gaut

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August 16, 2004 - Bat Cave, Russell Islands (Dive 15)

Max Depth: 76'
Dive Time: 57 min, 14:00
Temperature: 82 °F
Nitrox PO2: 32%
Camera: Canon 1Ds, Canon 16-35/2.8L, 2 x Ikelite DS-125

A good-sized cavern -- that's right -- with bats in it! Most of the bats vacated as soon as the first divers surfaced just below them. On the way back out, I noticed that the opening of the cave looks like a glowing shark tooth. A sea snake greeted us upon exiting the cave, and after watching it for awhile I continued around to the right, floating along the reef until I arrived in a little inlet, where beach, trees, and sky were visible while looking up from below the water.