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
Scuba divers surrounding circling sharks to take pictures and videos. Continue reading Sharks and Photographers
Wide variety of sharks around the Socorro Islands in Mexico Continue reading Socorro Island Sharks
More images from the Socorro Island and Mexico can be found here. Continue reading Manta Monday
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Thanks to Ron Nicolaysen for the awesome images. Continue reading This Time Last Year – Sea Lions
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
San Benedicto Island Revillagigedo Archipelago Mexico Continue reading Widlife Wednesday : Circling Sharks
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
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
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
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
More images from Mexico can be found here. Continue reading Wordless Wednesday : Seabirds
Many translucent creatures thrive in the nutrient-rich waters of Mexico. Here is a sample of underwater life from dives sites in Cabo Pulmo and Gordon Banks. There was a lot of plankton in the water allowing marine creatures to openly … Continue reading Wildlife Wednesday : Translucent Creatures
Cinco de Mayo is an annual celebration held on May 5. The date is observed to commemorate the Mexican Army’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza … Continue reading Happy Cinco de Mayo!
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