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Titan Triggerfish
Generally, I stay away from Titan Triggerfish. They actually scare me more than sharks. During nesting season, I have seen them vigorously attack scuba divers that accidentally venture near their nest. Since we were in the off season, I was comfortable getting close to this Triggerfish while it was feeding on coral. I immediately noticed…
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Crustaceans : Lobsters and Shrimp
Lobsters and shrimp play essential roles in Caribbean reef ecosystems. The Spotted Spiny Lobster is identifiable by its colorful carapace and relies on its tail for defense, while the Banded Coral Shrimp, known for its striking bands, provides cleaning services for fish. Night diving in Grand Cayman enhances photography opportunities for these remarkable crustaceans.
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Throwback Thursday: Scuba Diving Iceland
A few years ago, a group of friends and I organized a dive trip to Iceland. Our goals were simple: earn a Dry Suit certification and execute a bucket list dive at the Silfra. The Silfra is a rift formed in the divergent tectonic boundary between the Eurasian and North American plates. It is filled…
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Wildlife Wednesday : Eyes
From reef fish to cryptic invertebrates, this underwater macro gallery spotlights the ocean’s most expressive feature—eyes. Please click on any image to enlarge and scroll through gallery.
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A Few Anemonefish Facts
Here are some fascinating anemonefish facts that every scuba diver and ocean lover should know. It’s pretty hard not to encounter anemonefish when diving or snorkeling along most tropical coral reefs — they are one of the most colorful and distinctive fish in the ocean, and once you know a little more about them, every…
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Turtle Tuesday: Loggerhead and Hawksbill
‘3 limbed’ Loggerhead Turtle Hawksbill Turtle Loggerhead Turtle Images were captured during dives off the coast of Nassau in the Bahamas on a Gopro Hero 4 Silver.
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Silent Sunday: Images From A Cenote
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This Time Last Year – Sea Lions
Thanks to Ron Nicolaysen for the awesome images.
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Macro Monday: Nudibranch – Halgerda Batangas
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. The Halgerda batangas is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Discodorididae. This image was captured in the Philippines with…
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Red Sea Scuba Diver
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 in the family Xeniidae. Polyps pulsate rhythmically about 40 times per minute. They move their tentacles in a “pumping” or “pulsating” fashion. This function of pulsing is currently undetermined.…