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Silent Sunday: Images From A Cenote

November 28, 2021November 26, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

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This Time Last Year – Sea Lions

November 25, 2021November 20, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

Thanks to Ron Nicolaysen for the awesome images. Continue reading This Time Last Year – Sea Lions

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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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Widlife Wednesday : Circling Sharks

August 18, 2021August 1, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

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Wordless Wednesday : Dinghy

August 11, 2021August 1, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

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

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Wildlife Wednesday : Giant Electric Ray

August 4, 2021July 11, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

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

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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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A Lobster vs. A Pile of Sharks

July 7, 2021June 26, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

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

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Wordless Wednesday : Seabirds

June 16, 2021June 16, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

More images from Mexico can be found here. Continue reading Wordless Wednesday : Seabirds

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Wildlife Wednesday : Translucent Creatures

May 12, 2021April 27, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

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

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Happy Cinco de Mayo!

May 5, 2021May 3, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

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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Wildlife Wednesday : Banded Guitarfish

April 28, 2021May 8, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

The banded guitarfish, mottled guitarfish, prickly skate or striped guitarfish (Zapteryx exasperata) is a species of fish in the Rhinobatidae family found from shallow water to a depth of 660 ft. in the East Pacific from California, United States, to Mazatlan, … Continue reading Wildlife Wednesday : Banded Guitarfish

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Wildlife Wednesday : Seahorse

April 7, 2021April 6, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

Spotted this Pacific Seahorse (Hippocampus ingens) on a dive at Land’s End Arch in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. I captured this images with a Panasonic GH5. … Continue reading Wildlife Wednesday : Seahorse

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Scuba Diving between Cozumel and Playa de Carmen

March 28, 2021March 17, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

Every time I plan a dive trip to the Caribbean side of Mexico, I struggle making the decision on which side I should use as a base. Depending on the time of year, each side offers compelling elements. The Cozumel … Continue reading Scuba Diving between Cozumel and Playa de Carmen

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