2-21-2012 DB Dailies: Irma@KK, RIP@SC, Right Spot@TB, RI37@Laniakea, RO28@Elec. Bch, R018@Maili Pt, Kaiwi@SC

The first order of business was to check Kaiwi Cove, at 0600. KC was gone. I picked up the signs and cones and continued the adventure.

A fisherman posse member stopped me at 0729, on Poipu Dr, Portlock, to advise that he had just left the Kokee Flats, and that he had seen N3 there. Sure enough, when I arrived at Irma's Grotto at the end of the flats, I found Irma (R010) cruisin' in a tide pool.

At 0730 posse member Teri advised that she had an animal at Spitting Cave. When I arrived I found RIP (RR70) doing 6 to 9 minute dives. Posse member Kathy later advised that RIP was gone when she arrived at 0930. I did not see him again today.

Posse member Kelly Evans called to advise that she had received word from Turtle Bay condo posse people, that Right Spot (R016) was at Right Spot's Spot, Turtle Bay. ID was by N6 bleach.

Also at 1042 Kelly, advised of an animal at Laniakea. Posse member Jen Christian called at 1300 to confirm that it was RI37. Photos are on the way.

After a long day of lots of lookin' and no findin', Team Billand called at 1413 to report finding Pohaku (RO28) at Electric Beach.

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At 1450 they found R018 at Maili Point. He had last been seen at Ka'ena Point by Marilyn on Sunday.

Sean forwarded an email the office had received from surfer Rich ,reporting that he has been seeing a small animal from time to time, with a transmitter, in the line up between Wailupe and Kawaikui Beach Prk. Since that is still Maunalua Bay, it's very likely to be Kaiwi, but ???? The surf spots are well off shore in that area.

That is not the end of the Kaiwi news. Posse member Teri called at 1818 to advise that she was looking at Kaiwi (RK96) at Spitting Cave. Her transmitter, and N19 bleach were visible. Kaiwi had last been seen at Lanai Lookout on 2-13-12. Since then the girl has been to Diamond Head waters and back. 

Irma @ Kokee Flats

 I don't know about you, but it looks like Irma is being swallowed up! 

 RIP @ Spitting Cave in the morning

 RI37 @ Laniakea  

 R018 @ Maili Point

 Floating Tags

 Brrrr 

 floating seal rock

 RO28 @ Electric Beach

 Thank you Team Billand

 Kaiwi @ Spitting Cave in the evening.

 Thank you Teri.... Hmmm you spotted RIP at 7:30 AM and Kaiwi at 18:18.... Thats' one long day... I hope you took a break or two. Your dedication is appreciated.