This approximately 14 ft., 800 lb. blue marlin was recently caught and released off Rum Cay by Paul Updike and Capt. Glenn Cameron. To book your own Guy Harvey Outpost, Rum Cay fishing expedition, contact …
WANTED DEAD or Alive, LIONFISH!
16 Jun 20148:45 PM
If you are in the eastern Bahamas and can not make it to the Bimini Beach Bash, Bonfire & Tournament please head over to the Green Turtle Club for the 6th Annual Lionfish Derby, June 27-28th. The Green Turtle Club is original host to REEF’s first Lionfish Derby. We always need more divers and diners to make those pesky Lionfish disappear. To make your reservations call: 800-513-5257 or reservations@guyharveyoutpost.com, http://www.guyharveyoutpost.com/
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If you are in the eastern Bahamas and can not make it to the Bimini Beach Bash, Bonfire & Tournament please head over to the Green Turtle Club for the 6th Annual Lionfish Derby, June 27-28th. The Green Turtle Club is original host to REEF's first Lionfish Derby. We always need more divers and diners to make those pesky Lionfish disappear. To make your reservations call: 800-513-5257 or reservations@guyharveyoutpost.com, http://www.guyharveyoutpost.com/ https://guyharveyoutpostblog.com/wanted-dead-or-alive-lionfish/){kind=link}
![](mailto:?subject=Join Us for Sea Turtle Release Saturday at the Islander Resort, a Guy Harvey Outpost&body=The public is invited to join the Turtle Hospital for Miley's release back to the wild on Saturday, May 2nd at 10:30 a.m. at <a href="http://www.guyharveyoutpost.com/destinations/florida/islamoradafl-keys/islamorada-islander-resort/">The Islander Resort, a Guy Harvey Outpost </a>M.M. 82.1 on the Oceanside.
The Turtle Hospital ambulance will arrive at the Islander in Islamorada at 10:30 a.m. and Miley will be released off of the beach promptly at 11:00 a.m. <a href="http://www.turtlehospital.org/patient/miley/">Miley</a> was rescued off of Dove Key in early March where she was found floating and what rescuer's described as "twerking". The rescuer's named her Miley, after Miley Cyrus.
<a href="https://guyharveyoutpostblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/turtle-release-4.jpg"><img class="wp-image-2717 size-large" src="https://guyharveyoutpostblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/turtle-release-4.jpg?w=660" alt="DCIM100GOPRO" width="660" height="495" /></a>Loggerheads nest on beaches at or near most all Guy Harvey Outpost properties. It seems they know good fishing and diving spots.
Miley is a sub-adult Loggerhead sea turtle. She arrived at the hospital on March 8th following a boat strike. She weighs 117 pounds. Loggerheads are the largest hard shell sea turtles and adults typically weigh between 180 and 440 pound. They can grow to over 1000 pounds. Loggerheads are considered a "Threatened" species and are protected under the Endangered Species Act. Following a treatment course at the <a href="http://www.turtlehospital.org/">Turtle Hospital </a>that included broad spectrum antibiotics, lactulose, beano, vitamins, and a healthy diet of squid and fish, Miley is ready to hit the main stage. Miley is swimming strong, healthy, and no longer "twerking". Bring your friends and help us to give Miley a proper send-off on Saturday!
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![](mailto:?subject=End of Summer Deals for Old Bahama Bay, Guy’s West End Outpost&body=Too Cheap To Stay Home!
If you are looking for a great deal, <a href="http://www.guyharveyoutpost.com/index.php">Guy Harvey Outpost</a> has them at Old Bahama Bay, now through Sept 30th. <a href="http://www.guyharveyoutpost.com/destinations/bahamas/west-end-grand-bahama-island/rest.html">Book Junior Suites</a> for only $150 per night weekdays and $199 Friday/Saturday nights (plus tax and service). Book Dockage for $1.50 weekdays and $1.75 weekends per foot, per night.
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Come and enjoy the barefoot elegance <a href="http://www.guyharveyoutpost.com/destinations/bahamas/west-end-grand-bahama-island/overview.html">Old Bahama Bay</a> offers couples and families. Outpost Guests receive Complementary Watersports including: Kayaking, paddle boards, sailing, snorkeling & our oceanfront pool. Up for a little off property adventure? There is great diving and fishing just minutes from our private marina. Scuba dive on the Wall or fish for Tuna, Marlin or Bonefish we have it all. And for those who just need a break, we have hammocks and umbrella drinks to help you chill out. For more information call 800 513-5257 or reservations@guyharveyoutpost.com .
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![](mailto:?subject=Kids and Creatures Dive With Captain Slate&body=Seven youngsters age 10-15 became certified scuba divers last week with Captain Slate's Scuba Adventures in Islamorada. But their final two check-out dives 25 feet deep on the reef were anything but routine: they were accompanied by a pair of moray eels, a half-dozen nurse sharks, and big schools of chubs and snapper.
"It was really cool to see the sharks and everything!" newly-minted diver Bernard, 14, of Islamorada said afterward.
And the best thing about scuba diving?
"Being underwater and looking at everything and not running out of air," Bernard added.
For 23 years, Capt. Spencer Slate and his crew have been conducting a summer kids' scuba camp out of their Keys shop. The five-day June session was taught by Captain Russell "Skip" Dawson, a NAUI/SEI course director and Captain Sky Fabel -- Slate's daughter, dive boat captain, and dive instructor. Slate was master of ceremonies for the final two open-water dives--the popular "Creature Feature" where he feeds and cuddles tame eels and sharks.
The pre-dive briefing on the boat heading out to the site was more about creature safety than dive skills.
"Do not reach out to the eel with your hand if he's coming to you," Slate told the students. "Don't try to pick the eel up. I'll bring him up to you and you can pet him. If you are stupid, he will bite you."
Once at the reef, everyone descended and Slate banged on a tank to summon the eels-- a six-foot-long green and a smaller spotted moray. They seemed a little hesitant, venturing out of their rocky lairs just long enough to eat some fish bits, let Slate pet them, and inspect the divers kneeling on the bottom. No animals nor people were harmed during the filming of the dive by Emmy-winning videographer Frazier Nivens.
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For the second dive, the group visited with a half dozen easygoing nurse sharks to about seven feet long. The sharks gobbled the fish snacks they were offered, allowed themselves to be petted, and rested on the bottom between the kneeling divers.
That was a highlight for newly-certified advanced diver, Patrick, 15, of Key Largo.
"I like seeing sharks. I'm interested in sharks," Patrick said. "I did the advanced course because I love scuba diving. I want to see wrecks and stuff."
Added Marco, 15, of Tavernier: "I like that it's another world that you can't see on dry land and it's only in specific areas of the world."
Fabel said she really enjoyed teaching the kids.
"They loved asking questions," she said. "That's what I love about this camp."
Captain Slate will offer two more kids' scuba camps this summer: July 10-14 and Aug. 7-11. Limited to 15 divers, they are expected to fill up fast.
For more information, visit <a href="http://www.captainslate.com">www.captainslate.com</a>, and to reserve a slot in the next camp, call 1-800-331-3483.
Families who need a room during the camps can reserve at the Islander, a Guy Harvey Outpost in Islamorada. Call 1-800-513-5257. https://guyharveyoutpostblog.com/kids-and-creatures-dive-with-captain-slate/){kind=link}
Just curious as to the date(s) of the Green Turtle Cay Lionfish Derby.
June 27-28th.