Shark Fin Rock Lanai

Today was our lucky day, we were diving at Shark Fin Rock and an endangered satellite tagged Monk Seal decided she was lonely and wanted to play with our divers.Monk Seals are very rare in the main Hawaiian Islands with a population of only about 100, the majority of the population lives in the Northwest Hawaiian Islands and still there are only about 1200 of these beautiful seals left. She swam right up to the camera and wouldn't leave me alone rubbing her head against me and hugging me with her flippers it was hard to take her picture she was just to close and in my face. After entertaining us for about a half hour she swam over to Lighthouse point to check out some of the other boats. This was a fabulous encounter and one I won't soon forget. We have been busy entering some of the products we carry to our on-line Quick Shopping Cart Store for those of you that are looking for an easy way to shop for dive gear on line and can’t make it into the shop. Go to WWW.shop.stevedives.com to visit the web store. Looking forward to seeing you on your next trip to Maui. Aloha, Captain Steve Juarez

Gallery Album: Monk Seal Photos