 Among the many attractions of South Florida divng is the opportunity to swim in close proxomity to large marine life. The diver captured in the photograph [feeding the eel] is Captain Jim Abernathy of Jim Abernathy Diving charters. When we jumped into the water with Jim, it was our belief that he was going to point out some nice big Moray eels that we could get on film, and some of his regular divers could get close to. When Jim pulled out the Ballyhoos on the bottom and started the action up with these big greens, their normally timid behavior changed abruptly. Suddenly, we had eels zipping by within inches of us, each competing with other eels for the choice offerings Jim held "in his mouth"! And then "Oh yeah Jim, thanks for pointing out some eels for us!"The show lasted untill there were no more Ballyhoo, maybe 10 minutes in all, and several divers found their projected bottom time of 20 minute at 80 feet would not be happening with their tanks mysteriously low on air already.
While visiting divers will not actually feed the eels (Jim has been cultivating a relationship with this one for three years now), this is a great place for you to get yourself photographed or videotaped with Big moray eels litterally swimming around you. |
