Mischievous Sea Lions
The island of Los Islotes located in the Sea Cortez hosts many playful and inquisitive California Sea Lions. The Sea Lion colony of Los Islotes is about 45-60 minutes from downtown La Paz, Mexico. The island is only accessible by … Continue reading Mischievous Sea Lions
Scuba Diving with Egyptian Dugongs
My first dive in Egypt and in the Red Sea was spectacular! I arrived to Egypt with a lengthy list of creatures I wanted to observe underwater while scuba diving. In order to accomplish my goals, I contacted my friend … Continue reading Scuba Diving with Egyptian Dugongs
Wildlife Wednesday : Sea Stars
Sea stars are commonly called “starfish” although they are not fish Sea Stars are marine invertebrates with a central disc and usually five arms. They are … Continue reading Wildlife Wednesday : Sea Stars
Fish of the Week: Smooth Trunkfish
The Smooth Trunkfish is a member of the Ostraciidae (Boxfish) family. It is found throughout the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and subtropical parts of the western Atlantic Ocean. Smooth Trunkfish use their protuberant lips to expel a jet of … Continue reading Fish of the Week: Smooth Trunkfish
Distinctively Standing Out
Red Soldierfish Soldierfish have extremely large eyes and blunt snout Feed mainly in open water on large zooplankton such as shrimp and crab larvae During the … Continue reading Distinctively Standing Out
Coral Reef – Egypt
Short clip from a dive off the coast of Hurghada, Egypt. Coral reefs in the Red Sea are quite healthy and thriving with marine life. Images from Egypt #wildlife #wednesday #ecotourism #coral #reef Continue reading Coral Reef – Egypt
Sunsets and Dive Boats
Sunsets and scuba diving boat images captured in the Red Sea, Egypt. Continue reading Sunsets and Dive Boats
Loosing Track of a Shark
Once in a while I loose track of my subject. Here’s an example of a school of mostly fusilier swimming in between a reef shark and my camera lens. It’s a rewarding, overwhelming and slightly dangerous position. I’m happy I … Continue reading Loosing Track of a Shark
Sweetlips – Maldives Edition
I find Striped Sweetlips extremely fascinating. I’m not sure what attracts me to them. Maybe it’s their solid strips, yellow accent, black shapes on their fins… or maybe it’s the dopey look they display. I don’t know… but I always … Continue reading Sweetlips – Maldives Edition
Wildlife Wednesday : Napoleonfish
This is a short clip of a Napoleonfish (Cheilinus undulatus) spotted along a reef in Laamu Atoll, Maldives. The fish is also know as the Humphead Wrasse, Humphead Maori Wrasse, Giant Maori Wrasse, Napoleon Wrasse, and Napoleon fish. Naming reference … Continue reading Wildlife Wednesday : Napoleonfish
Wordless Wednesday : Dive Boat
July, 2014 Underwater Explorers Society (UNEXSO), Grand Bahama Island Continue reading Wordless Wednesday : Dive Boat
Coral Bommies
I’m always happy when I dive a site that presents beautiful coral bommies with abundant small fish. Bommies are an outcrop of coral reef, often resembling a column, that is higher than the surrounding platform of reef and which may … Continue reading Coral Bommies
Wildlife Wednesday : Yellow Boxfish
The Yellow Boxfish (Ostracion cubicus) is one of my underwater favorites. Its square shaped yellow body with black spots can be easily recognized along coral reefs. This boxfish was observed in the Laamu Atoll located in the Maldives. A Few … Continue reading Wildlife Wednesday : Yellow Boxfish
Wordless Wednesday : Mythical Sea Creature
Widlife Wednesday : Circling Sharks
San Benedicto Island Revillagigedo Archipelago Mexico Continue reading Widlife Wednesday : Circling Sharks
Wordless Wednesday : Dinghy
A dinghy is a type of small boat, often carried or towed by a larger vessel for use as a lifeboat or tender. Additional images from … Continue reading Wordless Wednesday : Dinghy
Wildlife Wednesday : Giant Electric Ray
This was the first animal I shot when I arrive at the Revillagigedo Archipelago in Mexico. Initially, I thought it was a Torpedo Ray but the roundness of its mouth and dorsal fins didn’t match. I had to reach out … Continue reading Wildlife Wednesday : Giant Electric Ray
