Grenada 2015 - Sandals La Source - Photos 9

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Cowfish and Wrecks

There's a family of fish called Trunkfishes or Cowfishes that have slightly different patterns, and are very confusing, as patterns and colouration vary widely, even among fish of the same species.  This is a Honeycomb Cowfish (Acanthostracion polygonius) at The Rock.
There's a family of fish called Trunkfishes or Cowfishes that have slightly different patterns. This is a Honeycomb 
						Cowfish (Acanthostracion polygonius) at The Rock.
And so is this one, also at The Rock.
And so is this one, also at The Rock.
...and yet another at The Rock.
...and yet another at The Rock.
This one's from Japanese Gardens.
This one's from Japanese Gardens.
...whereas this one is a Spotted trunkfish (Lactophrys caudalis) at Purple Rain.
...whereas this one is a Spotted trunkfish (Lactophrys caudalis) at Purple Rain.
And here's another at Big Sand.
And here's another at Big Sand.
But what's this one at Valleys?  Is it a Smooth trunkfish (Lactophrys triqueter)?  Or is it a Buffalo trunkfish (Lactophrys trigonus)?  I suspect it's the latter.
But what's this one at Valleys? Is it a Smooth trunkfish (Lactophrys triqueter)? Or is it a Buffalo trunkfish (Lactophrys trigonus)?
And what on earth is this one?  It's got the spines above the eyes, so it must be a Honeycomb cowfish, and it has the hexagonal pattern, but it's almost pure white.  I give up...
And what on earth is this one? It's got the spines above the eyes, so it must be a Honeycomb cowfish, And it has the hexagonal 
						pattern, but it's almost pure white. I give up...
Anyway, onto some wrecks.  Divemaster Gary looks warily at a huge Great barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda) at 35m on the Bianca C wreck.
Anyway, onto some wrecks. Dive leader Gary looks warily at a huge Great barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda) at 35m on the Bianca C wreck.
The stern of the Bianca C.
The stern of the Bianca C.
Divemaster Gary and dive buddy Ken at about 33m on the Bianca C.
Divemaster Gary and dive buddy Ken at about 33m on the Bianca C.
The propellor and rudder post at Quarter Wreck.
The propellor and rudder post at Quarter Wreck.
Another quarter of Quarter Wreck.
Another quarter of Quarter Wreck.
Dive master Adrian leads us into the hold of the Veronica L.
Dive master Adrian leads us into the hold of the Veronica L.
The sharp end of the Veronica L.
The sharp end of the Veronica L.
The solidified cement sacks in the hold of the MV Shak'em.
The solidified cement sacks in the hold of the MV Shak'em.
The end of the dive - we are thrown a floating line to grab hold of to ensure we don't drift away from the MV "Astonia" dive boat.
The end of the dive - we are thrown a floating line to grab hold of to ensure we don't drift away from the MV 'Astonia' dive boat.

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