A small south swell forced Saltwater Taffy and crew to the deeper reefs off the Natural Energy Lab known as the Black Hole.  Also sometimes referred to as "the swirling pit of death" thankfully that was not the case today.  This reef offers a deep lava shelf peppered with beautiful antler coral heads, a small lava tube, and deep cliff faces.  It is home to schools of pyramid and pennant butterfly fish.  Very large coral heads host abundant damsels and a variety of reef life.  We were fortunate to see a smallish (4.5 ft) white tip resting on the sand shelf inside the black hole, a small octopus and all the life that is part of a dive here.  The big adventure really began at the end of the dive when Taffy spotted a small turtle heading to the surface for a breath of fresh air.  Only two divers remained to watch the turtle from below.  Shortly after, it headed back toward the bottom to continue doing whatever it is that turtles do....eating, resting and other general turtle stuff.  As it approached, Taffy noticed this guy had something extra hanging around its little neck.  As he came closer she realized our new friend was wearing what looked like a rubber gasket for a necklace.  I'm pretty sure this little guy wasn't all that thrilled about the "bling".  Unfortunately we were completely out of no deco time so decided to return to the surface and make a plan for "little turtle rubber gasket removal".   Thank goodness we had Dr. D'Angelfish diving with us today!  (Dr. D is simply the finest seahorse Dr. in all of the country)  Now I'm not sure if seahorses and turtles really have any of the same stuff going on but the good Dr. was willing to help Taffy try to degasket the turtle.   OK, so the plan is to have Taffy get close enough to hold the turtle while the good Dr. used his new fabulous snips to cut the gasket free.   Ahaaa  the best laid plans....  Taffy and Paniolo Pete had visited the turtle farm at Grand Cayman a few years ago and Taffy remembered that even the little tiny turtles were fast and strong.  This one wasn't very big but he really was fast.  Sneak as she might, little honu was definitely not interested in being held or degasketed by Taffy or Dr. D'Angelfish.  We came close but in the end, we were unsuccessful.  Little turtle swam away probably pretty convinced that humans are terrible creatures completely bent on bothering a poor defenseless turtle who was just minding his own business and trying to make it through a day.  Defeated, Taffy and Dr. D.and all our divers  today are hoping that the other dive boats will keep their eyes open for this little honu.  We will also give a detailed report to George Balazes.  Hopefully someone will be successful and the turtle will be rid of the horrible gasket soon.    More adventures await.