Thursday, November 20

Alexander The Great First Diver?



Alexander The Great the first diver? Probably not, as stated by Egyptian History of the Thebes Temple where there are the first known references to under water activities. Alexander the Great spent the better part of his last six years exploring the under sea world. Did he catch any glimpses of Monster Lobsters while he was there, possibly, but his main interest seemed to be geared toward either Atlantis or to discover exactly what he saw in 329BC. "Shining shield like objects flew in and out of the Jexartes river."




Find more information on Alexander The Great and The History of Diving


Welcome to Water UFO Research Site



The information on Diving, UFO's, Alexander The Great, History and more is incredible and actually ties in together to better your understanding and appreciation of our diving equipment today and adds a bit of explanation and mystery as well.

Muddog American aka Wallace Haile

Wednesday, October 8

Diving Floridas East Coast First Quarter Moon


Approaching the first quarter moon, second best time for Diving Floridas East Coast (the first being the last quarter moon)! The water will be cool, but just a bit farther south and no worries. Monster Lobsters Await. Don't Get Caught Up!

Muddog American
Photo found at NationalGeographic.com

Sunday, August 31

Monster Lobsters How To Find Them?



Always start with the safety first school of thought and plan your dive out ahead of time. Then stick to your plan. Monster lobster have a plan of staying safe and so should you. Check your gear and the local dive shops for diving conditions.

Occasionally, you can dive across a monster lobster in a good visibility situation, but more often you will bag these monsters in very low visibility. Check areas with deep crevices and ledges to hide in. Usually about 10 to 30 feet, but this 10 to 30 feet is in low to no visibility with high surge and currents.

I have found monster lobsters under ledges with sleeping nurse sharks. The biggest one I came across was at 0 to 5 feet vision, with medium surge, in a depth of 25 feet, and an off shore swim of about 175 yards. The tools required are your hands, a bag, a tickler stick, and an extra set of hands.

When you come across a lobster hiding in a hole, if you can't get your hand in there to pull him out, you put the tickle stick under his tail and tickle him out. He will start moving forward and then once you get him, hang on. They tend to get angry and beat you with their tails. Be gentle but firm as to not break off the legs, these are the sweet meat.

Lobsters live in rocky areas and artificial reefs where there is an ample food supply and an easy route to deeper water for upcoming storms. They choose low visibility areas to avoid sight predators and prefer deep holes and deeper ledges.

The Spiny Lobster varies from the Maine Lobster and is quite different. They seem more rugged, quicker, and more intelligent. Maybe it is due to the water temperature that keeps them hopping. The biggest similarity is they both taste good.

Diving the ares where the monster Spiny Lobster live is not for the beginning diver. It generally involves a shore dive with limited to no visibility, light to heavy surge, and rocky, natural ledges and outcroppings.

If you don't mind the sharks at Sebastian Inlet, heavy surge and strong currents, the most famous site is Monster Hole. Many divers have bagged the big ones here. Wabasso Beach in Vero Beach will bring a few less sharks and a lot less current. If you take some time here you can bring home a monster.

Spiny monster lobsters live throughout the Florida coast and the Caribbean. There is a limited season to dive for these beauties. From April first to August fifth except for Sport Season which is the last consecutive Wednesday and Thursday in July each year. Sport Season is special because you get to bag more than the usual daily limit of six per person per day, but may vary from year to year.

Monster Lobster are an adventure to find. Enjoy the dive, stay with your buddy, and make a planned dive and stick to your plan. Bring home your own monster lobster.

Muddog American is all about diving and bringing home the lobster. See how he has time for diving with his family.


Saturday, August 30

Monster Lobsters on Noahs Ark?

Monster Lobsters on Noahs Ark? I Believe So...

Everything I need to know, I learned from Noah's Ark.. by Eric Standlee


ONE: Don't miss the boat.

TWO: Remember that we are all in the same boat.

THREE: Plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the Ark.

FOUR: Stay fit. When you're 60 years old, someone may ask you to do something really big.

FIVE: Don't listen to critics; just get on with the job that needs to be done.

SIX: Build your future on high ground.

SEVEN: For safety's sake, travel in pairs.

Read The Last 5 Here...

Muddog American aka Muddog357 Google Me

Monday, August 11

Monster Lobsters Photo Bucket



Wednesday, July 30

Monster Lobsters in Boston on YouTube



Here we go, some Monster Lobsters in Boston straight to you from Boston to YouTube to You!

Great footage of the really big Monster Lobsters up in the Boston area.

Great catch guys

Muddog357 aka Muddog American aka Wallace Haile Google Me

Sunday, July 27

Monster Lobsters in January!!!

With the Lobster season closed right now ... and the water temperature down to around the 60's or so, Monster Lobsters are having a free for all field day down there under the sea :)

The next best thing to catching them yourself is to find a way to get them sent to you :) I might have just done that :)




With the Lobster Monster Corp down in Marathon Florida ...

Here is the link http://www.LobsterMonster.com/

I thought I would check them out and wanted to share the news with all of America while we are chillin' during the winter season and dreaming of the Monster Lobster soon to be caught :)

Muddog American aka Wallace Haile Monster Lobsters :)

Monday, June 30

Muddog American For President 2008



What in the World? Another candidate for 2008? Well why not? Muddog American for Presidential Candidate 2008! Keep Them Coming :)

MuddogAmerican.com

Saturday, May 31

Monster Lobsters The Lobster Net




Voted by Time Magazine best of the Internet for online shopping and who am I to disagree. http://www.thelobsternet.com/ is your avenue to Monster Lobster Feasts delivered to your home.

Here is the sidebar menu for navigation on this site:

Gift Certificates

Lobsterbakes

Live Lobster

Lobster Tails

Surf & Turf

Lobster Meat

Crab

Appetizers

Desserts

Accessories

"Welcome to The Lobster Net. We sell the freshest Lobsters you will find anywhere in the world. Our lobsters are caught off the shores of Northern Maine & Southern Canada each morning then packed & shipped overnight directly to your home."

Read More and visit The Lobster Net Today

If this doesn't peak your interest or make you curious about what exactly a LobsterBake is, well, I checked it too, so jump in :)

Wallace Haile aka Muddog357 Google Me

Thursday, May 22

Monster Lobsters Good Morning Gloucester


This is an excellent blogsite over at wordpress! All about Maine, Lobster, Monster Lobsters, Great Food, The NorthEast of America, Marine Construction, Where the locals of the area go, Western Venture, Brilliant photography and much more. Take a visit over to Good Morning Gloucester

Muddog357 aka Wallace Haile Google Me Or Check out my Radio Show MuddogAmerican

Saturday, May 17

Monster Lobsters Maine Lobster Festival



The Maine Lobster Lobster Festival is held each year. This years the dates are July 30th through August 3rd. With fun, fun, Monster Lobsters, More Lobster, and food galore!

There is a cooking contest, festival parade, lobster appreciation plaque, and an opportunity to become Sea Goddess! How much fun and Monster Lobster can you handle?
Check this awesome festival out, spend some of your vacation time up in Maine for this fun Festival celebration!

Muddog357 aka Wallace Haile Google Me
http://www.MuddogAmerican.com

Thursday, May 15

Monster Lobsters Essential Dive Gear

When you go out to venture into the deep blue off Floridas East Coast there is a list of essential equipment needed, and a shorter list of equipment you might want to have.

Essential Equipment Diving Floridas East Coast For Monster Lobsters

Flashlight to view the dark crevices

Lobster Bag for holding

Tickle Stick to coax the Monster Lobsters Out

Wetsuit thickness for water temp 3mil is fine

Good Pair of Gloves, obtain at any Dive Shop

Equipment That Might Come In Handy

Spring Loaded Snare for catching Monster Lobsters approx $50 to $60 dollars

Compass to navigate direction


Enjoy your dive, stay safe, check with your local dive shop for current conditions.

Muddog357 aka Wallace Haile Google Me

Tuesday, May 13

Monster Lobsters How To Find Them?

"Monster Lobsters are rarely found in pristine diving conditions with good visibility. So, where do you find these monster creatures?

Always start with the safety first school of thought and plan your dive out ahead of time. Then stick to your plan. Monster lobster have a plan of staying safe and so should you. Check your gear and the local dive shops for diving conditions.

Occasionally, you can dive across a monster lobster in a good visibility situation, but more often you will bag these monsters in very low visibility. Check areas with deep crevices and ledges to hide in. Usually about 10 to 30 feet, but this 10 to 30 feet is in low to no visibility with high surge and currents.

I have found monster lobsters under ledges with sleeping nurse sharks. The biggest one I came across was at 0 to 5 feet vision, with medium surge, in a depth of 25 feet, and an off shore swim of about 175 yards. The tools required are your hands, a bag, a tickler stick, and an extra set of hands.

When you come across a lobster hiding in a hole, if you can't get your hand in there to pull him out, you put the tickle stick under his tail and tickle him out. He will start moving forward and then once you get him, hang on. They tend to get angry and beat you with their tails. Be gentle but firm as to not break off the legs, these are the sweet meat."
READ MORE: http://ezinearticles.com/?Monster-Lobsters---How-To-Find-Them?&id=904710

Muddog357 aka Wallace Haile Google Me

Sunday, May 11

Monster Lobster Bubba Is Spared

Visit CBS News For an awesome video on Monster Lobster Bubba!

"(CBS) "Bubba," a bashful bottom dweller, lived off Nantucket, until he became the catch of the day.

Weighing in at 22 pounds, the leviathan lobster could satisfy a family of 14 accustomed to his more typical pound-and-a-half brethren. It's estimated Bubba is 100 years old.

"This is big!" one observer understated.

The XXL crustacean certainly caused a stir when he ended up on display at Wholey's Fish Market in Pittsburgh, Pa., where the curious paid a visit.

"Oh my goodness. Wow!" was typical of the comments.

"People love it," says Wholey's Fish Market owner Bob Wholey. "

READ MORE AND SEE THE VIDEO: http://www.cbsnews.com

Wallace Haile aka Muddog357 aka Monster Lobsters Blog

Friday, May 9

Monster Lobsters


Monster lobsters, originally uploaded by Francois B..

Brilliant Mudbugs! Very different than the ones here off Floridas East Coast, but I am sure just as tasty! These are Some Monster Lobsters With The Great Claws and Sweet Meat. The Photographer didn't actually dive for these, but the outcome is the same.... a great dinner with your family. If you get a chance, go check out his other photos at Flickr, he is an outstanding photographer, loves the outdoors and nature and spending time with his family....Kind of like me :)

Enjoy, Wallace Haile aka Muddog357 aka MuddogAmerican Google Me

Tuesday, April 29

Mid West Rock Lobster Blog





His About Me Says It All! "Some guy on the Internet Location: way out in the burbs, in Flyover Country"

"When I'm under water, I don't get wet. The water gets Midwest Rock Lobster."

Incredible spread as he prepares dinner for his family "Grillin" You would be missing a hunger zone if you miss this post.

Check This Blog Out Awesome: http://midwestrocklobster.blogspot.com/

Friday, April 18

Monster Lobsters Spiny Lobsters



Spiny lobsters, aka Rock Lobsters are a family of about 45 species. Spiny lobsters are also called crayfish, sea crayfish or crawfish. Like true Lobsters, spiny lobsters are edible and are an economically significant food source; they are the biggest food export of the Bahamas.

Spiny lobsters are found in almost all warm seas, including the Caribbean, East Coast of Florida, Mediterranean Sea, Australia, and South Africa.

Spiny Lobsters can be real Monster Lobsters. They produce a rasping sound to repel predators. Like a violin bowed, the Spiny Lobster makes this sound by slipping and rubbing its antennae base against a surface.

Spiny lobsters tend to live in crevices of rocks and coral reefs. They venture out at night to eat snails, clams, crabs, and sea urchin.

Spiny Lobsters are social and like to hang out together, unless one becomes diseased in some way and they all will stay far away and leave the sick one to die.

Muddog357 aka Wallace Haile

Friday, April 11

Monster Lobsters When You Catch Them, ....Then What?

Monster Lobsters are great fun to bag, but when you get them home....Then What?

Lobster is so much better fresh...so as soon as you get to shore with your bagged lobsters, you have a few options here.

You can throw them whole and live in your ice cooler and bring them home to a boiling pot with onion, lemon, lime, potato, corn on the cob, salt, pepper, garlic cloves, and paprika.

Or you can twist the tails off as soon as you get to shore, put them on ice, bring them home and bake them or roast them in the oven with butter, salt, pepper, and garlic for about 5 or 7 min at 350 degrees preheated oven.

I found an awesome site with more "fancy" and detailed recipes if your interested. It is a great site full of recipes for Monster and Regular sized Lobster. http://www.lobster-recipes.com/

Sunday, April 6

Sea Dragons Dive Shop



Sea dragons dive Shop has taught me so much, Bert and Mike at Sea Dragons are impressive and professional dive masters. The way they teach and train others about the diving world is easy to understand, they take the time, and care about your safety and diving skills.

I learned here and they will be forever friends and diving buddies. Their knowledge of diving equipment, tanks, masks, wetsuits, fins, bcs, etc...is staggering. They are professional and knowledgable every step of the way. If you are into Diving Floridas East Coast, Monster lobsters, and have the priviledge to be around Floridas East Coast divers, get a minute and check in with Bert and Mike at Sea Dragons Dive Shop.

Muddog357 aka Wallace Haile

Wednesday, April 2

FUN IN THE SUN WITH MUDDOG357





Fun in the sun with Muddog357.... Time Under The Sea is great, no concern really under there with skin and the sun. You do need a good sun lotion though for times above the sea. An SPF of at least 15+ BullFrog Is is my recommendation for the most reliable water fun product for safe fun in the sun I have used.

People often forget about lip, ear, and nose protection as well. These areas are hyper sensitive to the sun and need added care and attention.

Protection from UVA and UVB Rays is a must. UVA Rays damage skin long term like wrinkles, and UVB Rays are sunburn rays.

Be sure to never let your skin go unprotected from the sun, stay young looking.

Friday, March 28

Under The Sea or Above On Dry Land or In A Canoe




Under The Sea and Above on dry land or in a canoe...the East Coast of Florida is the place to be when the Great white North is cold from the seasons.

Whether you are diving Floridas east Coast or just skimming the beaches and creating monumental sculpture and design, Floridas East Coast has much to offer everyone, from casual divers to experienced, from surf players to sand gatherers, the beaches of the east coast are beautiful magical happenings, Enjoy
Wallace Haile Muddog357

Tuesday, March 18

All Over The Globe People Play In The Sea!



Check Out This Guy! Standing On The Edge Of Devils Swimming Pool! Insane and Awesome at the same time... Looks Great!

Friday, March 14

Monster Lobsters On AOL!

Hey...they got the Monsters Lobsters attack video up on the World Renown AOL! Great Video...I do say so myself :) Anyway,...Diving Floridas East Coast Is Coming around again in a few weeks and I am pumped! Ready to take more photos of Under The Sea! It such a great day at Sea! When I go out strictly for fun and to swim with the fishes...:)

One of the best times in the world to me to dive with my family in the East Coast of Florida off the Palm Coast... See You There...

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/monster-lobsters-blog-the-video/3839553924

Wallace Haile

Tuesday, March 11

Monster Lobsters National Geographic




"National Geographic, The Leading Source For All Thing In Nature, Society, Archaeology, People and Places, Science amd Space...Has posted my favorite of topics! Monster Lobsters! Outstanding story...

March 2, 2005—Don't bother trying to butter up Bubba. He's already got it made.

Yesterday the 22-pound (10-kilogram) lobster had his sentence commuted by Bob Wholey, owner of Wholey's seafood market in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Caught between the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and the People for Eating Tasty Animals, Wholey decided to send the crotchety crustacean (estimated to be at least 50 years old) to a peaceful retirement in an aquarium at the Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina." Read MORE... http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/03/0302_050302_lobster.html

Wallace Haile
www.Muddog357.com

Friday, March 7

My BlogLog

Monster Lobsters Of Different Kind Furry Lobster Its Nature




What an interesting article at this blog I came upon today! Speaking of its nature of the furry lobster, habitat, eating habits, distibution, and reproduction. This lobster doesn't live here off the Floridas East Coast but off the coast of Australia...one place in my list of diving need to gos...

The Indian and Pacific Ocean dives are much different in terms of life to be found, than Diving Floridas East Coast...but what a dive this will be when I get out there. To view the underwater life and see the corals and become under the sea with Australia! Priceless..Check this site out for some great info on the furry lobster.

Check out the blog by clicking the title above or http://www.itsnature.org/sea/other/furry-lobster/

Wallace Haile
http://www.Muddog357.com

Monday, March 3

Diving Floridas East Coast - Staying Fit For Diving




Staying Fit For Diving Floridas east Coast Is Imperative! Find a 24 hour fitness center if you will, to work out on your own personal schedule...not the gyms :)

The 24 Hour Fitness Path

The Twenty Four Hour fitness center is like your one stop shop to everything about fitness and your well-being. Imagine it as the Walmart of the fitness industry. Twenty Four Hour fitness centers are located in a number of areas in the state. All of them have equipments which cater to weight training as well as cardio vascular equipments. A variety of fitness gear is also available. Twenty Four Hourfitness centers all have locker rooms and – believe it or not – baby sitting accommodations. Over all, the Twenty Four Hour fitness center is a complete, clean and extremely well maintained facility that especially caters to all your fitness wants, needs and preferences.

Join Us

It is very easy to get started on your path to fitness. Twenty Four Hour fitness centers have over three hundred clubs located in the whole nation and is open for twenty four hours. There is no long term contract to sign up in. You have the option to pay monthly, but you are offered a complete personal training package that suits your body type, body weight and built so you are ensured with a service that is truly personalized.

Which club do you belong in?

Twenty Four Hour fitness center gives you the option to choose the specific type of club that you desire. The active club involves a group exercise as well as free weights and cardio machines to work off that fat. The sport club also includes everything in the active club but with additions such as basketball, heated pools and whirlpool. The super-sport club also includes the amenities found those in the active club and the sport club but with more additions such as massages, a sauna as well as a steam room. The ultra sport club is the works. It includes most of the amenities found in the active, sport and super sport club, plus a day spa, courts for racquetball as well as an executive locker room.

The Path to Performance

It all depends on what you want to achieve. In Twenty Four Hour fitness centers, a uniquely specialized fitness program is available to anyone who simply wants to improve their performance in a specific sport or is seriously training for competition. The program is designed by athletes.

The Performance program includes a menu plan specifically customized for those intense workouts. A resistance training is also available as well as a full cardio workout. After your exercise, a metabolic rate test is conducted.

This program is designed for those who wants to get started as soon as possible but has no clear and specific idea how. This is clearly the best option for them because all the information on nutrition, resistance training is learned through this program. This is the foundation one needs in order to have results that would last your body a lifetime.
The Components of Fitness

A regular exercise, an intense workout is just part and parcel of your path to health, fitness and well-being. There are other factors that should just as well play a part and which Twenty Four Hour fitness center teaches you.

Food intake is one of them. A menu is provided to those who follow the performance path. This details what you should or should not eat, or at least eat less of, if not completely avoid. Cardio is also one as this enhances your endurance to stress and exercise. Vitamins and supplements are a necessity unless you are sure that you are able to receive the proper amounts of iron, calcium, vitamin C or D or E in a day. If not, it is best to take them in. Resistance training is a feather in your fitness cap and is a necessary tool for being healthy, wealthy and wise.


Muddog357
Wallace Haile

Sunday, March 2

ScubaBoard Awesome Diving Forum




This is one of the top most informative forum sites around for information on Scuba Diving and destinations. I am Muddog357 most of the time, so be sure to look me up. With an underwater photo gallery, forum, and destination information..this is a one stop information haven for the avid diver!

Join in on a discussion, check out the classifieds, dive directory, articles, and photo gallery! Awesome stop to get you headed in the right diving direction, whether it be Diving Floridas East Coast, further south, or the Gulf coast. Enjoy!

Wallace Haile
www.Muddog357.com

Thursday, February 28

Scuba Dot Com


You Like Scuba Diving? Is it your passion, like mine? Then here is a great site to see...:) Scuba.com All sorts of dive stuff available here! Even a Virtual Dive Instructor, Scuba news, Scuba Games, Scuba links, newsletter, dive the world with Scuba Dot Com. So many helpful hints, tricks, diving gear, etc... Awesome site in general..Have a look.

Muddog357 aka Wallace Haile Google Me :)

Wednesday, February 27

Diving Floridas East Coast Last Quarter Moon


Approaching the last quarter moon, best time for Diving Floridas East Coast! The water will be cool, but just a bit farther south and no worries. Don't Get Caught Up!

Tuesday, February 26

Some Tips On Underwater Photography!



By using a manually adjustable digital camera, which also
has the function of ‘Underwater’ picture, divers are able to
take underwater shots which relative ease. The
camera self-adjusts and compensates the blue of the water
with additional yellow or white hue. The best decision ever
would be to bring along two cameras so that you miss nothing!

Saturday, February 23

A Fish Tale...It Was THIS BIG...:) The End

Sunday, February 17

Diving Floridas East Coast Spectacular!

Friday, February 15

Monster Lobsters Attack!

Monday, February 11

Diving Floridas East Coast For Monster Lobsters

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Saturday, February 9

Diving Floridas East Coast

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Tuesday, January 22

Hello


Hello, originally uploaded by Muddog357.

Self Portrait Diving Floridas East Coast near West Palm January 19th.

Blue Angel Fish


Blue Angel Fish, originally uploaded by Muddog357.

Diving Floridas east Coast near West Palm on the 19th of January

East Coast Diving


East Coast Diving, originally uploaded by Muddog357.

Artificial Reef - Inside a tank

Diving Floridas East Coast



From Saint Augustine to Key West, there is a smorgasbord of diving adventures awaiting you with a pointed difference in each of the regions diving Florida's East Coast.


South Florida's visibility is much more clear than in the northern part of the state. And there are great wreck dives and rock ledges off the Central East Coast. More reef area off the Southern East Coast of Florida makes underwater photography a memorable addition to your dives.


Starting in the North East Coast of Florida from around Saint Augustine, diving the artificial reef systems and spear fishing are popular diver activities. The best time of year to venture up here for a dive is during the summer months when your visibility is around thirty to fifty feet. Expect a seven to twenty mile ride out to dive at depths of sixty to one-hundred feet. Try to spot a Hogfish while you are out taking in the site of the Triggerfish and Grouper.


Diving Central Florida's East Coast offers a variety of challenging dives from WWII freighters and Monster Hole, to spear fishing and bug snatching. You can bag a monster lobster here. Summer months, again, are the best time of year to dive with visibility fluctuating between twenty five to seventy five feet, the best vis being off shore approximately eight to twenty miles. Areas for beach dives start becoming frequent as you progress south beginning with Vero Beach. As you venture out around two to four hundred feet the views begin happening of sponges, soft corals, and tropical fish hanging by the rocky reefs in depths of ten to thirty feet.


The city of Fort Pierce leads the introduction to the diving off Florida's South East Coast. Three particular dives stand out in this section, a Civil War era paddle wheeler, the site of Urca de Lima Florida's first Underwater Archeological Preserve, and then there is Inlet Park which has a large variety of rock formations and ledges, with monster lobsters and outstanding fish observation or photography. Stuart, Florida dives are not for the beginning diver. Visibility is low, the massive rock reef system begins about three miles offshore at depths of sixty to sixty five feet, and the outer ledges are at depths of one-hundred and twenty to one-hundred and sixty feet. Fewer divers mean a large variety of fish and monster lobster, but take this with a local dive shop group.


Florida reefs really start to emerge as you take the plunge diving Florida's East Coast. A drift diving paradise from West Palm south to the Florida Keys offers reefs, wrecks, cleaning stations, multiple species of marine life, and the commencement of the warmer waters with good visibility. Getting down toward the Keys, dives are more regulated, but beautiful and brilliant with lots of wrecks and marine life. Bring your camera on these dives, you might run into a Goliath Grouper, Moray Eel, or Caribbean Reef Shark. Some of the best photo opportunities diving Florida's East Coast can be found in South Florida. Always check with your local dive shop for current conditions, plan your dive and dive your plan.


Wallace Haile
www.UberBerry.com

Trumpet Fish


Trumpet Fish
Originally uploaded by Muddog357
Trying To Blend In.....

Brain Coral


Brain Coral
Originally uploaded by Muddog357
Signs Of A Healthy Reef environment.

Tuesday, January 1

Fearless Divers


Fearless Divers
Originally uploaded by Muddog357