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Yesterday marked the 8th anniversary of the inaugural Underwater Museum of Art deployment with the first Grayt Pineapple, tomorrow marks the 7th anniversary of the second deployment with Let’s Flamingle, and TODAY I got to go visit alllll 47 sculpture babies in the UMA with !

I dive the UMA at least once a year, and each time there is more and more growth and wildlife. Today’s special guests included several Goliath grouper, bat fish, flounder, snapper, tons of colorful fish I need to learn the names of, and more. Can’t wait to get back down there! 🍍🦩🐠🐟🐡🦀🪼🦑

Shout out to Walt with Dive30A for reaching out when a spot opened up on the boat and to Honk for watching Rubes last minute so I could go visit one of my favorite places! ✨

Dive pic with me and Let’s Flamingle is actually from last year, exactly one year ago, with another special guest, unknown at the time— Ruby (on the inside). 🥰

Hello world! Little sister has arrived!

Ruby Ann McCord
8lbs 5oz | 20.5in
2/20/25

We are so smitten with our little doll baby! Big brother is just so in love and has been showering her with affection (and some truck toys). He loves looking at her “little bitty feet” and telling people “I have a baby sister!”

Baby girl is celebrating her first week here by continuing to be a very chill baby, getting all the snuggles from family, and of course putting up with another photoshoot from mom.

Welcome to the party, Ruby! We love you oh so much! 💗