Ocean Soup 

Another bumpy day in the "undisturbed waters" off SE North Carolina. As the morning wore on, on ominous cloudbank to the north descended upon us bringing brisk NE winds and choppy seas. Once again, enough of a lee allowed two morning dives before heading back to Beaufort. And of course the sun broke through the clouds the moment we made the inlet; c'est la vie : / Meanwhile, beneath the waves, clouds of baitfish in massive silver coils swirled round us, and streaked off into the infinite murk, reappearing, and just as quickly, disappearing in great, dark shadows flashing against the light of the surface. And on the verges lurked the larger pelagic predators, amberjacks and barracuda; ready to dart in and alter the choreography.