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Schooling Fish and Circling Sharks

October 29, 2022October 28, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

Lost in nature and memorized by large schools of fish with circling sharks waiting for an opportunity. I slowly drift into a dangerous pathway in the open ocean. Continue reading Schooling Fish and Circling Sharks

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Small Creatures Surrounding The Revillagigedo Archipelago

August 30, 2022August 27, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

Scuba divers from all over the world travel to the Revillagigedo Archipelago in the Pacific Ocean to see big animals like Manta Rays, Sharks, Whales, etc. While these large creatures are very exciting to observe and the main attraction – … Continue reading Small Creatures Surrounding The Revillagigedo Archipelago

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Resting Sharks of Revillagigedo Archipelago

August 21, 2022September 5, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

Off the Pacific coast of Mexico, the Revillagigedo Islands host many species of shark. Whitetip Reef Sharks are often found huddled together along ocean walls. Scientist believe this might provide protection from larger predators. The sharks are unbothered by Lobster … Continue reading Resting Sharks of Revillagigedo Archipelago

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Flamingo Tongue Snail (Cyphoma gibbosum)

June 29, 2022September 14, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

The Flamingo Tongue Snail, Cyphoma gibbosum, a marine gastropod that lives below the low tide mark. It is common on many Caribbean and southern Atlantic coral … Continue reading Flamingo Tongue Snail (Cyphoma gibbosum)

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Stingrays and Jacks – Revillagigedo Islands

June 25, 2022June 25, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

Stingrays and Black Jacks observed around the Revillagigedo (Socorro) Islands. More images from this dive trip can be found here. Review of Nautilus Explorer scuba diving liveaboard can be found here. Continue reading Stingrays and Jacks – Revillagigedo Islands

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School of Blackfin Barracuda

June 18, 2022June 17, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

Day two at Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park and we were looking for big fish like whale sharks. We didn’t find any big animals but we observed a lot of schooling fish. Normally schooling fish either ignore me or they swim … Continue reading School of Blackfin Barracuda

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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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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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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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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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Clownfish of Raja Ampat

October 31, 2021October 25, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

Clownfish or Anemonefish are fishes from the subfamily Amphiprioninae in the family Pomacentridae. Clownfish are very active and often seen doing various forms of acrobatics. It often seems to be clowning around. This observation was how its nickname was derived. … Continue reading Clownfish of Raja Ampat

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A Pleasant Surprise : Contest Winner

August 2, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

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

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Manta Monday : Revillagigedo Archipelago

July 26, 2021July 20, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

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

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Wildlife Wednesday : Flamingo Tongue

February 24, 2021March 31, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

This is an image of a Flamingo Tongue feeding on soft coral in the Bahamas. Flamingo Tongues (Cyphoma gibbosum) are commonly found on many of the … Continue reading Wildlife Wednesday : Flamingo Tongue

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Short Underwater Clips

April 12, 2020April 12, 2020 ScubaHankNYC

Social distancing, quarantine, and isolation has forced me to clear out my DVR, clean my crib and organize some of my digital files. Going through a lot of digital files has brought back a lot of great memories from a … Continue reading Short Underwater Clips