Komodo National Park Archives

A Lobster vs. A Pile of Sharks

Here’s a nice entry for Wildlife Wednesday. A brave Lobster skillfully navigates a pile of Whitetip Reef Sharks on a ledge of a reef. This occured on our first day of diving the Revillagigedo Archipelago (Socorro Islands). Most scuba divers make the journey to the group of islands to see large animals like Sharks &…

Turtle Tuesday: King of Komodo

Great Moments with Turtles More Sea Turtles

Wordless Wednesday : Tanks & Cameras

Black and White Underwater – Maldives

The underwater world boasts vibrant colors, but sometimes black and white photography can effectively capture its beauty. As a member of the Big Apple Divers, I shared a presentation on this topic during our video conference meetings, highlighting techniques and the artistry of underwater photography. Enjoy the accompanying video.

Weird Wildlife Wednesday : Graeffe’s Sea Cucumber

Graeffe’s Sea Cucumber (Pearsonothuria graeffei) is found in the tropical Indo-Pacific Ocean. Pearsonothuria graeffei is a scavenger and roams around on the seabed sifting through sediment with its feeding tentacles. Pearsonothuria graeffei is a roughly cylindrical, thin-walled sea cucumber that grows to about 12 inches in length. Its mouth is surrounded by a ring of up to 24 leaf-like, paddle-shaped…

Wordless Wednesday : Seabirds

More images from Mexico can be found here.

Wildlife Wednesday : Lionfish

Habitat and Distribution Lionfish are iconic inhabitants of coral reef ecosystems, where their distinctive striped appearance and flowing fins make them one of the ocean’s most recognizable species. These fascinating fish are widespread throughout the Indo-Pacific region, thriving in tropical and subtropical waters from the Red Sea and East Africa to French Polynesia and the southern coast…

Wordless Wednesday : Scuba Diver

Move arrows in the middle to compare black & white and color photo. More images and videos to follow from the Maldives expedition.

Wildlife Wednesday : Hermit Crab

There are over 800 species of hermit crabs divided into two groups – marine and land. Most underwater hermit crabs require shelter produced by other organisms or risk being defenseless. Hermit crabs pick shells that help them increase mobility along with security. Most aquatic hermit crabs are omnivores. The hermit crab above is feasting on…

Turtle Hatchlings – Laamu, Maldives

A few days ago around 11am, the staff at Six Senses Resort notified us the sea turtles were emerging from the sand and heading to the Indian Ocean. The biologists & staff contained the turtles on the beach for a few minutes to help increase the population and prevent predators from capturing them before they…