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Gauge · 08-07-2005, 09:02 PM

We went out of Grand Isle this weekend. Got some nice red snapper, mangrove snapper, lemon fish, and grouper. Weather was great most of the time. I had ear trouble on my first dive and couldn't dive the rest of the time, so I only got a gag grouper. These are some of the underwater pictures. I will let Andy (Southern Cross) post the rest of the fish pictures since he got the big red snapper.

PatMyGreen · 08-07-2005, 09:27 PM

Great pics! What kind of camera is that?

Gauge · 08-07-2005, 09:57 PM

The camera belongs to one of the other guys that went diving with us. Not sure exactly what kind it was but I will find out. I do know it is brand new, 5.1 mega pixel, and did not have an external strobe. This trip was the first time he got to use it. I was surprised at how good the underwater pictures turned out. Very little backscater on the close in pictures.

Don B · 08-08-2005, 06:41 AM

Nice pic and report. I went out last week, to some clean clear water, The life on those "nasty oil rigs" is unreal, sometimes rivals the natural reefs.

Gauge · 08-08-2005, 08:06 PM

The camera is a Nikon Coolpix 5600.

chasintail · 08-08-2005, 08:35 PM

Let me know the next time you need a diver.I will freedive so I won't take up much room.I here that Grand Isle always has great diving.

Danimal · 08-08-2005, 08:47 PM

Grand Island, Nebraska, right? =)

jumanges · 08-09-2005, 12:09 PM

how far did you have to go out to to get to good water?

JLittle44 · 08-09-2005, 03:42 PM

Where'd he get the housing? I've got a coolpix 3200. I saw a housing online for around $130, but I was a little leary.

Southern Cross · 08-09-2005, 03:58 PM

Gauge,
Thanks for the ride, helluva trip.

See if you can get that pic of the snap up here. How do you reduce file size to attach pics?

Southern Cross · 08-09-2005, 04:15 PM

Chasintail,

I sent you a pm. We need to do a freediving trip to Grand Isle.

chasintail · 08-09-2005, 04:53 PM

Thanks Andy,
I will email you all my info.

Gauge · 08-09-2005, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chasintail

Let me know the next time you need a diver.I will freedive so I won't take up much room.I here that Grand Isle always has great diving.

Scuba or freedive, anytime. I don't freedive, but I might be willing to try.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jumanges

how far did you have to go out to to get to good water?

We went out 43 miles. That is just where the rigs are that we were diving. The water was clear, but not as clear as it may look in the pictures.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLittle44

Where'd he get the housing? I've got a coolpix 3200. I saw a housing online for around $130, but I was a little leary.

I know he got the housing from amazon.com. I'm not sure what he paid but I think it was around $130.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Southern Cross

Gauge,
Thanks for the ride, helluva trip.

See if you can get that pic of the snap up here. How do you reduce file size to attach pics?

I used photoshop to reduce the physical size of the picture and reduce the file size. In photoshop, choose the "save for web" option and reduce the size. Not sure how to do it without photoshop.

Here is the picture of Southern Cross's 26 pound red snapper:

Gauge · 08-09-2005, 07:01 PM

A couple of more pictures, the smaller snapper went 19 pounds.

chasintail · 08-09-2005, 07:02 PM

Thanks,
Spearboard kicks ass!!!I have been diving with people I would have never met because of this board.Gauge,I will send contact info.


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08-07-2005, 09:02 PM	#1
Gauge Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Posts: 91	Grand Isle Trip We went out of Grand Isle this weekend. Got some nice red snapper, mangrove snapper, lemon fish, and grouper. Weather was great most of the time. I had ear trouble on my first dive and couldn't dive the rest of the time, so I only got a gag grouper. These are some of the underwater pictures. I will let Andy (Southern Cross) post the rest of the fish pictures since he got the big red snapper. Attached Thumbnails

08-07-2005, 09:27 PM	#2
PatMyGreen Panama City Diving Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Panama City Beach, Fl Age: 46 Posts: 3,789	Re: Grand Isle Trip Great pics! What kind of camera is that? __________________ -Capt Patrick Green Need Advanced Training? Scuba Certification in Panama City The Most Spear Friendly Dive Shop in Panama City. Panama City Diving

08-07-2005, 09:57 PM	#3
Gauge Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Posts: 91	Re: Grand Isle Trip The camera belongs to one of the other guys that went diving with us. Not sure exactly what kind it was but I will find out. I do know it is brand new, 5.1 mega pixel, and did not have an external strobe. This trip was the first time he got to use it. I was surprised at how good the underwater pictures turned out. Very little backscater on the close in pictures.

08-08-2005, 06:41 AM	#4
Don B Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Slidell La. Age: 62 Posts: 1,839	Re: Grand Isle Trip Nice pic and report. I went out last week, to some clean clear water, The life on those "nasty oil rigs" is unreal, sometimes rivals the natural reefs. __________________ "Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." "Hemingway"

08-08-2005, 08:06 PM	#5
Gauge Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Posts: 91	Re: Grand Isle Trip The camera is a Nikon Coolpix 5600.

08-08-2005, 08:35 PM	#6
chasintail Hell Diver Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ocean Springs MS Age: 48 Posts: 4,701	Re: Grand Isle Trip Let me know the next time you need a diver.I will freedive so I won't take up much room.I here that Grand Isle always has great diving.

08-08-2005, 08:47 PM	#7
Danimal Drinker in Chief Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Miami Springs Age: 55 Posts: 367	Re: Grand Isle Trip Grand Island, Nebraska, right? =)

08-09-2005, 12:09 PM	#8
jumanges Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5	Re: Grand Isle Trip how far did you have to go out to to get to good water?

08-09-2005, 03:42 PM	#9
JLittle44 John Little Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,335	Re: Grand Isle Trip Where'd he get the housing? I've got a coolpix 3200. I saw a housing online for around $130, but I was a little leary.

08-09-2005, 03:58 PM	#10
Southern Cross Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 1,083	Re: Grand Isle Trip Gauge, Thanks for the ride, helluva trip. See if you can get that pic of the snap up here. How do you reduce file size to attach pics? __________________ Eat it, Everyday.

08-09-2005, 04:15 PM	#11
Southern Cross Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 1,083	Re: Grand Isle Trip Chasintail, I sent you a pm. We need to do a freediving trip to Grand Isle. __________________ Eat it, Everyday.

08-09-2005, 04:53 PM	#12
chasintail Hell Diver Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ocean Springs MS Age: 48 Posts: 4,701	Re: Grand Isle Trip Thanks Andy, I will email you all my info.

08-09-2005, 07:01 PM	#14
Gauge Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Posts: 91	Re: Grand Isle Trip A couple of more pictures, the smaller snapper went 19 pounds. Attached Thumbnails

08-09-2005, 07:02 PM	#15
chasintail Hell Diver Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ocean Springs MS Age: 48 Posts: 4,701	Re: Grand Isle Trip Thanks, Spearboard kicks ass!!!I have been diving with people I would have never met because of this board.Gauge,I will send contact info.

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