Thanks for sharing those great pics Lyle, the raccoon shot is very beautiful!
I have never been to Maui, but I have snorkeled and dived in many "off the beat'n tracks" in Playa Del Carmen and Cuba and that seems to be the case-it's not just the underwater scenery that gets better, but also the trek makes a great adventure too!
P.S. next time you post pics like that maybe you could include a plane ticket or two
