[Bill]

It seems that once each year I'm in the right place at the right time to see a great display by the critters that share the ocean with us. 50+ years of diving and more stories than years, but they always catch you by surprise and of course, without a camera. Last year it was the two Sailfish that came in to see who was blowing the bubble rings and the year before I surprised a Dolphin at 30 meters that looked like he was standing on his tail, with his arms crossed and watching the crazy freedivers.
A few weeks ago Stig was out here training for his record attempt next month. He made a 60+ dive with Sebastian following him down. I gave them a head start and pulled down to 35. Before I got there Sebastian was pushing the big camera back to the surface and a few seconds later I saw that Stig had some more followers, a school of about one hundred Kamanu (Rainbow Runners) from 5-10 kilos. They stayed behind and below him, so he never saw them. I got in position to help Stig, if needed, and ignored the fish, but Leo, surface safety, says that a few of the bigger ones stayed with us to 20. If only Sebastian had planned to meet him on the way up.
Aloha
Bill