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
Sticky post
Sea Lions Playing with Divers
Here are a few images taken by my friend and photographer Ron Nicolaysen. As you can see below, during the week of diving around the seal … Continue reading Sea Lions Playing with Divers
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
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
A Pleasant Surprise : Contest Winner
This morning I woke up to an email from Scubaverse that stated my video submission for the month of July is a winner! Scubaverse is the … Continue reading A Pleasant Surprise : Contest Winner
Wordless Wednesday : Shipwreck
Manta Monday : Revillagigedo Archipelago
Scuba divers from all around the world visit Mexico to observe giant Manta Rays and other creatures in this unique ecosystem. “Manta” is Spanish for “cloak” which refers to their large blanket-shaped bodies. Giant manta rays are the largest rays … Continue reading Manta Monday : Revillagigedo Archipelago
Wildlife Wednesday : Shark Diving
About 7 years ago, a local dive shop organized a July dive trip to the Bahamas. The pinnacle dive is a shark feed with Caribbean Reef Sharks. This was a very special dive because it was the first time I … Continue reading Wildlife Wednesday : Shark Diving
Wordless Wednesday : Statue & Diver
A Lobster vs. A Pile of Sharks
Here’s a nice entry for Wildlife Wednesday. A brave Lobster skillfully navigates a pile of Whitetip Reef Sharks on a ledge of a reef. This occured on our first day of diving the Revillagigedo Archipelago (Socorro Islands). Most scuba divers … Continue reading A Lobster vs. A Pile of Sharks
