big 5
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Fish of the Week: Smooth Trunkfish
The Smooth Trunkfish, found in the Caribbean and western Atlantic, belongs to the Ostraciidae family. It uses its lips to jet water, uncovering invertebrates to feed on. Juveniles are dark with yellow spots, and they often camouflage effectively among coral reefs. The images were captured in Bonaire using a Gopro Hero 4 Silver.
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Distinctively Standing Out – Red Soldierfish
Red Soldierfish are medium-sized, nocturnal fish known for their large eyes and vibrant red color, making them popular among divers in the Red Sea. They primarily feed on large zooplankton at night and congregate in caves during the day for protection. Their widespread presence enhances the region’s diverse marine ecosystem.
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Coral Reef – Egypt
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
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Sunsets and Dive Boats
Sunsets and scuba diving boat images captured in the Red Sea, Egypt.
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Losing Track of a Shark
The content describes an underwater experience where the author films a school of fusiliers swimming near a reef shark. The situation is exhilarating and risky, highlighting the challenge of maintaining focus on both subjects while ensuring safety with the dive team. The post contributes to a wildlife-themed series.
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Sweetlips – Maldives Edition
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 stop to observed them during a dive. This short underwater clip was captured along a…
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Wildlife Wednesday : Napoleonfish
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 depends on the region. The wrasse can be spotted along coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific…
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Wordless Wednesday : Dive Boat
July, 2014 Underwater Explorers Society (UNEXSO), Grand Bahama Island
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Coral Bommies
The author expresses joy when diving at sites featuring beautiful coral bommies filled with small fish. Bommies are coral reef outcrops resembling columns, often partially exposed at low tide. The content includes a photograph captured with a Panasonic Lumix GH5 in the Maldives.
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Wildlife Wednesday : Yellow Boxfish
The Yellow Boxfish (Ostracion cubicus) is one of my underwater favorites. Its square shaped yellow body with black spots can be easily recognized along coral reefs. This boxfish was observed in the Laamu Atoll located in the Maldives. A Few Interesting Facts: When stressed or injured it releases the neurotoxin tetrodotoxin from its skin, which…