Silent Saturday: Deep Water Sea Fan
A lovely deep water sea fan along a coral reef in Fiji. Additional underwater images from scuba diving around Fiji can be found here. Continue reading Silent Saturday: Deep Water Sea Fan
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Shark Above Us – Day 3
It is day three at Tiger Shark Zoo and I am becoming more comfortable observing one of the most aggressive sharks in the ocean. After the dive briefing, we entered the water and I quickly descended to my target position. … Continue reading Shark Above Us – Day 3
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 … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Scuba Diving Iceland
Wildlife Wednesday : Eyes
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A Few Anemonefish Facts
It’s pretty hard not to encounter Anemonefish when scuba diving or snorkeling along most tropical coral reefs. They are one of the most colorful and distinctive fish in the ocean. Lifespan Anemonefish belong to a subfamily of Damselfish. There are … Continue reading A Few Anemonefish Facts
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. … Continue reading Macro Monday: Nudibranch – Halgerda Batangas
Fish of the Week: Blotched Fantail Ray
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
Clownfish of Raja Ampat
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
Wildlife Wednesday : Sea Stars
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
Fish of the Week: Smooth Trunkfish
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
Venomous and Invasive Lionfish
I shot this video off the coast of Puerto Morelos in Mexico. We were diving a shipwreck called the C-53. The shipwreck attracts a lot of sea creatures. One of the underwater creatures the shipwreck hosts is the Red Lionfish. … Continue reading Venomous and Invasive Lionfish
Observing Spotted Eagle Rays
The Spotted Eagle Ray is one of my favorite in the ray family. Spotted Eagle Rays are one of the most distinctive species of rays due to the white spots and ring across their dorsal surface and triangular disc or “wings”. Continue reading Observing Spotted Eagle Rays
My First Dive Trip To The Galapagos Islands
For many years, I wanted to visit the Galapagos Islands, especially Wolf & Darwin. For some reason, I thought it was very difficult and expensive to get to from the New York. I was completely wrong! My first opportunity to … Continue reading My First Dive Trip To The Galapagos Islands