I am incredibly humbled and grateful to have been awarded first place in the Big Apple Divers Video Contest at Beneath the Sea on March 26, 2023. It is an honor to be recognized by such a respected organization in … Continue reading 2 Minutes and 12 Sea Slugs
Fiji hosts five species of Anemonefish. The most common are Clark’s Anemonefish, Oragnefin Anemonefish, Pink Anemonefish, Pacific Anemonefish, and Fiji Anemonefish. Continue reading Fiji Anemonefish
Fiji is known throughout the scuba diving community as the soft coral capital of the world. Last year, I had the opportunity to dive the famous Bligh Water reef system. During my visit, an approaching storm pushed sediment toward the … Continue reading Scuba Diving the Bligh Waters of Fiji
We arrived at the on-premise dive shop at Waidroka Bay Resort and were told our first dives would be at a dive site called “Shark Reef.” Divers from around the world visit Fiji to dive with up to 8 different … Continue reading This Time Last Year – Tiger Shark
How time flies! Last Christmas, we explored the colorful and healthy coral reef off the coast of Fiji. Happy Holidays! Continue reading 11:44AM Christmas Scuba Dive
Today the sea is flat, and the sun is shining. The dive boats are loaded with tanks and scuba gear. We head towards a new dive site about 45 minutes from the resort. One by one, buddy teams descend along … Continue reading A Family of Clark’s Anemonefish in Fiji
Viti Levu is the largest island in the Republic of Fiji. The island is about 91 miles long and 66 miles wide, covering over 4,000 square miles. The island is so large and diverse that I had to divide my … Continue reading Diving the Coral Coast of Fiji
This Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus) circled us several times. Each time, the shark circled closer and closer. On this pass, the sneaky shark approached us from the bottom of the reef and came in for a closer inspection. I … Continue reading Sneaky Shark on Reef Patrol
This is a Yellow-Spotted Flatworm (Thysanozoon nigropapillosum). It is a species of polyclad flatworms belonging to the family Pseudocerotidae. We spotted this lovely creature while diving off the coast of Fiji. Our dive guide referred to this enchanting invertebrate as … Continue reading Yellow-Spotted Flatworm (Thysanozoon nigropapillosum)
All photos were captured underwater in the southern region of Viti Levu. Viti Levu is the largest island in the Republic of Fiji. Fiji hosts many … Continue reading Underwater Critters From Viti Levu
Here’s a short clip of a beautiful and pristine coral reef in Fiji. The underwater clip was filmed several months ago in the southern region of Viti Levu in an area called Beqa Lagoon. Viti Levu is the largest island … Continue reading Beqa Lagoon Coral Reef
Beqa is an island in Fiji and home to eight species of sharks. Scuba divers visit this particular dive site to mostly see Bull Sharks. Other sharks divers might see are Tawny Nurse Sharks, Sicklefin Lemon Sharks, Silvertip Sharks, Grey … Continue reading Fiji Shark Feeding
A lovely deep water sea fan along a coral reef in Fiji. Additional underwater images from scuba diving around Fiji can be found here. Continue reading Silent Saturday: Deep Water Sea Fan
Anemonefish or Clownfish are fishes from the subfamily Amphiprioninae in the family Pomacentridae. Anemonefish typically live at the bottom of shallow seas in sheltered reefs or … Continue reading Fiji Clownfish
A delightful Spotted Eagle Ray swimming along the coast of Viti Levu. Viti Levu is the largest island in the Republic of Fiji. More images from … Continue reading So Close But So Far Away – Spotted Eagle Ray
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