Underwater Images From The Red Sea

April 23, 2022April 16, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

A few more images from the northern part of the Red Sea, off the coast of Egypt. Additional images from diving off the coast of Egypt … Continue reading Underwater Images From The Red Sea

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BLUE-SPOTTED STINGRAY AND CURIOUS LIZARD FISH

April 22, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

Just after dawn, the team descended on a shipwreck off the coast of Egypt. While other scuba divers immediate dashed in to explore the shipwreck. I noticed a few of Blue-Spotted Stingrays patrolling the ocean floor around the shipwreck. One … Continue reading BLUE-SPOTTED STINGRAY AND CURIOUS LIZARD FISH

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Six Days Diving Egypt

April 20, 2022April 17, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

This is a short 2 minute compilation of scuba dives executed over 6 days in the Red Sea. Myself and a group of scuba diving professionals were aboard the Heaven Saphir. The scuba diving liveaboard is based out of a … Continue reading Six Days Diving Egypt

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Remnants of War: SS Thistlegorm

April 16, 2022April 18, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

SS Thistlegorm was a British cargo steamship that was build in the 1940 and sunk by German aircraft bombers in the Red Sea in 1941. The … Continue reading Remnants of War: SS Thistlegorm

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Fluorescent Friday : Hurghada Departure

March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

Some creatures underwater have the ability to absorb light and re-emitted at a longer wavelength. Using a yellow filter scuba divers can observe this awesome aspect … Continue reading Fluorescent Friday : Hurghada Departure

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Wordless Wednesday : Anchor Chain

March 9, 2022March 6, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

Image captured with a Panasonic Lumix GH5 and edited with Lumiar 4. Continue reading Wordless Wednesday : Anchor Chain

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What’s It Like To Paint Underwater?

March 6, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

Recently, I was on a liveaboard dedicated to scuba diving in the Red Sea. The ship offered underwater painting instruction by a talented dive instructor and … Continue reading What’s It Like To Paint Underwater?

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A Lovely Turtle Searching For the Perfect Spot

February 8, 2022January 30, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

We are diving a shipwreck in the middle of the Red Sea. We observed the sea turtle moving about the shipwreck. We have a few close encounters and try to maintain our distance. The turtle finally settled on one spot … Continue reading A Lovely Turtle Searching For the Perfect Spot

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Small Fish Alert: Sea Goldie

February 2, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

The Sea Goldie (Pseudanthias squamipinnis), also known as the Orange Basslet, Lyretail Coralfish, Lyretail Anthias, Orange Seaperch, Scalefin Anthias and a few more other names. Sea Goldie is a species of marine ray-finned fish, an anthias from the subfamily Anthiinae … Continue reading Small Fish Alert: Sea Goldie

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Titan Triggerfish

December 14, 2021March 17, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

Generally, I stay away from Titan Triggerfish. They actually scare me more than sharks. During nesting season, I have seen them vigorously attack scuba divers that accidentally venture near their nest. Since we were in the off season, I was … Continue reading Titan Triggerfish

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A Few Anemonefish Facts

December 2, 2021December 12, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

It’s pretty hard not to encounter Anemonefish when scuba diving or snorkeling along most tropical coral reefs. They are one of the most colorful and distinctive fish in the ocean. Lifespan Anemonefish belong to a subfamily of Damselfish. There are … Continue reading A Few Anemonefish Facts

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Fish of the Week: Masked Puffer

November 17, 2021November 6, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

One fish that I found intriguing during a dive trip to the Red Sea was the Masked Puffer (Arothron diadematus). The black streak across its eyes reminds me of bandits featured in old films. The Masked Puffer is a pufferfish … Continue reading Fish of the Week: Masked Puffer

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Scuba Sports Club of Westchester: Recent Member Photos & Video

November 10, 2021November 10, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

I am a member of a local dive club called the Scuba Sports Club of Westchester, NY. Each month our club, which is comprised of mostly scuba divers, gathers to discuss all aspects of scuba diving. Often guest speakers will … Continue reading Scuba Sports Club of Westchester: Recent Member Photos & Video

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Distinctively Standing Out

October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

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

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Coral Reef – Egypt

October 6, 2021October 5, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

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