Motoring to La Reina, there was a mild swell from the north at our backs and the sun was shining. All the weather calmed for the ride back north and by the time we got to the wreck, the sea was as calm as glass without a puff of air. It was a bit hot, but after a while, the breeze came back and it became quite comfortable again. The ride home, was a bit windy coming into the bay, but that is usual for La Paz. 

 

Trekking to La Reina, we arrived to find a bit of a sea and current. The divers who opted to dive southeast around the rock encountered a moderate head current and did not seem to have a good time. We dove the northwest side and had a wonderful dive. Cruising over the sand flats, we found many small creatures in their burrows waiting for a meal to drift past. A small white frog fish was discovered hiding in a coral head and a few sting rays were inspecting the rocks. On the back side of the rock, we were lucky to witness large Needlefish being cleaned by Butterflyfish. It is amazing to watch them open their large beak with razor-sharp teeth and let the cleaners fuss over them. Returning to the canyon, we watched a few large sea lions wrestling.   They are so graceful and powerful at the same time. The next site was Salvatierra. Today, it was beautiful.  Very little current and the visibility was a bit improved from the days before and we had a nice time. Along with the usual cast, the highlight of the dive for me was watching a newly formed cleaning station in full operating mode. A group of about 10 Butterflyfish set up on top of the wreck and a large school of Gafftopsail Pompano came in a few at a time to be cleaned. Looking up I saw the largest school of them I had ever seen. Leaving the wreck, we went to Swanee Reef next. The schools of fish are getting larger and today, something was making them nervous. We could feel the thumping and lurching of a large school of Bigeye Scad as it raced from one side of the reef to the other and back over our heads.   A few days ago, a school of barracuda was noted outside of the reef, perhaps they were hunting today. Every day the reef changes and I look forward to watching the progress of the season.