I found this very large barracuda in unusually deep water, around 100 feet. At first, it did not appear skittish, allowing me to approach very closely for a photograph with the 15mm lens. But, after one bright flash in its eyes, it was gone in a, well, flash.

This reef was an amazing wall beginning at sixty feet. I got a quick glimpse of a passing large shark down the wall. I could not see the head but from the long caudal fin and back of body, I'm pretty sure it was a hammerhead. Unfortunately, no one else saw it so I can't be sure of the species.

At this point we were quickly learning that Belizeans live and work to their own time signature. Our divemaster, Vance, was very good and helpful but arrived more than one hour late. The ride out to Silk Cayes took about 45 minutes but the boat was comfortable and fast.

At Silk Cayes we encountered members of a research team that were conducting surveys of divers, to assist in whale shark studies. We would later learn they weren't going to get much information this trip.