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Macro Monday: Nudibranch – Halgerda Batangas

November 22, 2021November 13, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

Nudibranchs are one my favorite creatures to shoot underwater. I find their shape, size and color patterns quite unique. There are over 3,000 species of Nudibranchs. … Continue reading Macro Monday: Nudibranch – Halgerda Batangas

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Red Sea Scuba Diver

November 20, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

Thanks to Larry from Summit Divers for the fantastic photo. I was shooting Pulsating Xenid. The pulsating xenid (Heteroxenia fuscescens) is a species of soft coral … Continue reading Red Sea Scuba Diver

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Fish of the Week: Masked Puffer

November 17, 2021November 6, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

One fish that I found intriguing during a dive trip to the Red Sea was the Masked Puffer (Arothron diadematus). The black streak across its eyes reminds me of bandits featured in old films. The Masked Puffer is a pufferfish … Continue reading Fish of the Week: Masked Puffer

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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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Fish of the Week: Blotched Fantail Ray

November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

The Blotched Fantail Ray is one of the largest rays commonly found throughout the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The stingray in this video was observed at a cleaning station in the Laamu Atoll, Maldives. A cleaning station is a location … Continue reading Fish of the Week: Blotched Fantail Ray

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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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Wildlife Wednesday : Sea Stars

October 27, 2021October 27, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

Sea stars are commonly called “starfish” although they are not fish Sea Stars are marine invertebrates with a central disc and usually five arms. They are … Continue reading Wildlife Wednesday : Sea Stars

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Fish of the Week: Smooth Trunkfish

October 20, 2021October 19, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

The Smooth Trunkfish is a member of the Ostraciidae (Boxfish) family. It is found throughout the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and subtropical parts of the western Atlantic Ocean. Smooth Trunkfish use their protuberant lips to expel a jet of … Continue reading Fish of the Week: Smooth Trunkfish

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Distinctively Standing Out

October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

Red Soldierfish Soldierfish have extremely large eyes and blunt snout Feed mainly in open water on large zooplankton such as shrimp and crab larvae During the … Continue reading Distinctively Standing Out

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Coral Reef – Egypt

October 6, 2021October 5, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

Short clip from a dive off the coast of Hurghada, Egypt. Coral reefs in the Red Sea are quite healthy and thriving with marine life. Images from Egypt #wildlife #wednesday #ecotourism #coral #reef Continue reading Coral Reef – Egypt

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Sunsets and Dive Boats

October 1, 2021January 1, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

Sunsets and scuba diving boat images captured in the Red Sea, Egypt. Continue reading Sunsets and Dive Boats

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Losing Track of a Shark

September 29, 2021November 13, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

Once in a while I loose track of my subject. Here’s an example of a school of mostly fusilier swimming in between a reef shark and my camera lens. It’s a rewarding, overwhelming and slightly dangerous position. I’m happy I … Continue reading Losing Track of a Shark

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Sweetlips – Maldives Edition

September 22, 2021September 1, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

I find Striped Sweetlips extremely fascinating. I’m not sure what attracts me to them. Maybe it’s their solid strips, yellow accent, black shapes on their fins… or maybe it’s the dopey look they display. I don’t know… but I always … Continue reading Sweetlips – Maldives Edition

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Wildlife Wednesday : Napoleonfish

September 15, 2021August 29, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

This is a short clip of a Napoleonfish (Cheilinus undulatus) spotted along a reef in Laamu Atoll, Maldives. The fish is also know as the Humphead Wrasse, Humphead Maori Wrasse, Giant Maori Wrasse, Napoleon Wrasse, and Napoleon fish. Naming reference … Continue reading Wildlife Wednesday : Napoleonfish

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