My sons and I went on the most extreme dive, the Pelagic Magic trip, is a black water dive. We started our Pelagic Dive in Kona, Hawaii just after dusk, floating tethered offshore in the deep dark sea. 6 divers in total dove last night and waited to see what went by,in inky black water over 5,500 feet deep.. The mesmerizing jellies put on a colorful display that can only be described as breathtaking. Some zooplankton, that only rise to the surface to feed when the lights go out, are now visible to us. Our lights are but small twinkles in the vast blackness of the sea. This was a very difficult photography session because the current took us 3.5 miles in the 70 min dive. The creatures are already difficult to spot because they are small, but then capturing them in the viewfinder and getting a usable image with all the correct settings is another level! This was my first experience on this type of dive and I absolutely loved it! Simone was my dive guide who encouraged me to take this adventure. He met me at the boat early to give me a private lesson on my camera settings. It was so extremely helpful and why I continue to use companies like Jack’s Diving Locker to go on epic dive adventures. I hope you enjoy these alien pictures!