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

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August 23, 2004 - Rainbow Reef - Russell Islands (Dive 34)

Max Depth: x'
Dive Time: x min, xx:xx
Temperature: x °F
Nitrox PO2: 32%
Camera: Canon 1Ds, Canon 16-35/2.8L, +2 diopter, 2 x Ikelite DS-125

Rainbow Reef is a pinnacle whose top barely reaches 60' from the surface. We moored at an sub-surface buoy and used the line for descent and ascent, especially helpful for days like today when the water is a nice murky green. It looked like there was some really nice marine life on the upper walls of the pinnacle, but the water was so murky that I surfaced after about 40 minutes (accompanied by a nice school of barracuda).