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!
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
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
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
The island of Los Islotes located in the Sea Cortez hosts many playful and inquisitive California Sea Lions. The Sea Lion colony of Los Islotes is about 45-60 minutes from downtown La Paz, Mexico. The island is only accessible by … Continue reading Mischievous Sea Lions
What a weird and challenging year! Today, I ended the year in Mexico with two relaxing dives at Cenotes Dos Ojos and El Pit with Sofia … Continue reading Final Dives of 2020
Nature can be cruel at times but once you are dealt your cards. You have to work with what you have. The underwater video below was … Continue reading Missing Limb Sea Turtle
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Here are a few images taken by my friend and photographer Ron Nicolaysen. As you can see below, during the week of diving around the seal … Continue reading Sea Lions Playing with Divers
I dipped down to La Paz, Mexico at the end of November to dive mostly at tiny island called Los Islotes. Los Islotes hosts one of … Continue reading A Few Fun Sea Lion Clips From Los Islotes
I never get tired of watching schooling fish on scuba dives. Country: Mexico Dive Shop: Wetset Diving Adventures Time: September Camera: Panasonic GH5 (Here’s a link to my underwater camera set-up.) Video Editing Software: Final Cut Pro X Music: Youtube Creators … Continue reading Schooling Fish of Puerto Morelos
