Motivational Monday : Chromodoris
This Nudibranch is called Chromodoris. It was spotted near Waidroka Bay in Fiji. Music by DJ Henry Hall Continue reading Motivational Monday : Chromodoris
Category: Scuba Diving
Sneaky Shark on Reef Patrol
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
Underwater Critters From Viti Levu
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 different species of colorful nudibranchs and flatworms. Many scuba divers find sea slugs boring but I find them fascinating. Click on the images to enlarge and scroll through the gallery. Bonus Anemonefish and Giant Clam images. Thanks to the dive staff and support team at Waidroka Bay Resort. Additional images from Fiji can be found here. Continue reading Underwater Critters From Viti Levu
Beqa Lagoon Coral Reef
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
National Sea Slug Day
Today is national Sea Slug Day and one of my favorite sea slugs is the mighty Nudibranch. Nudibranchs are a group of soft-bodied marine gastropod molluscs which shed their shells after … Continue reading National Sea Slug Day
Underwater Images From St. Vincent
All of the images in the underwater gallery below were captured off the coast of St. Vincent in the Caribbean. St. Vincent is known as the … Continue reading Underwater Images From St. Vincent
Critter Capital of the Caribbean
Recently I was able to spend a few days scuba diving in St. Vincent which has been rightly labeled as the “Critter Capital of the Caribbean”. The short video below highlights some of the amazing creature I observed in just … Continue reading Critter Capital of the Caribbean
Pederson Cleaner Shrimp with Eggs
Pederson Cleaner Shrimp caring for it eggs. These images were captured in St. Vincent. Continue reading Pederson Cleaner Shrimp with Eggs
Dive Guides Make Fish Identification Easy
I spent a few days scuba diving in St. Vincent with the wonderful team at Dive St. Vincent. The marine ecosystem is quite healthy and abundant … Continue reading Dive Guides Make Fish Identification Easy
World Octopus Day
Today we celebrate World Octopus Day! The octopus is one of the most iconic creatures in nature. There are over 300 species of Octopus and they can be found in every ocean of the world. The scientific Latin term octopus was derived from Ancient Greek ὀκτώπους, … Continue reading World Octopus Day
Saint Vincent Seagrass
In between two work related trips, I was able to quickly dip into St. Vincent and the Grenadines to scuba dive the waters surrounding the island. … Continue reading Saint Vincent Seagrass
World Manta Day 2022
Happy World Manta Day 2022! Manta Rays are majestical creatures! They are so graceful as the move through the water column. I have been very fortunate to see Manta Rays at several locations in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Manta … Continue reading World Manta Day 2022
Day 2 Diving Haddhunmathi Atoll
Another fun day of scuba diving logged in the books. Today I am pretty much adjusted to the new time zone and over jet lag. We dived three sites – Pink Thila, Haleema Haa and Hithadhoo Corner. The first two … Continue reading Day 2 Diving Haddhunmathi Atoll
First Day Diving Haddhunmathi Atoll
The opportunity presented itself and allowed me to finally make it to the Maldives. The Maldives is a group of islands in the middle of the Indian Ocean. There are about 26 atolls that are in the Republic of the … Continue reading First Day Diving Haddhunmathi Atoll
This Week Seven Years Ago
Images from my first underwater camera and first dive trip to the Philippines. The Philippines is one of a kind scuba diving destination, offering the perfect … Continue reading This Week Seven Years Ago
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