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Fiji Anemonefish

January 25, 2023December 25, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

Fiji hosts five species of Anemonefish. The most common are Clark’s Anemonefish, Oragnefin Anemonefish, Pink Anemonefish, Pacific Anemonefish, and Fiji Anemonefish. Continue reading Fiji Anemonefish

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The Mighty Crocodile Snake Eel

January 14, 2023January 13, 2023 ScubaHankNYC

Often dive guides will ask scuba divers to not put their hands in the sand. Their rationale or warning is that you never know what lives … Continue reading The Mighty Crocodile Snake Eel

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Ornate Ghost Pipefish – Siladen Island

January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 ScubaHankNYC

This is an Ornate Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxes) spotted while diving near Siladen island in Indonesia. The species name come from the Greek paradoxos, referring to … Continue reading Ornate Ghost Pipefish – Siladen Island

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Scuba Diving the Bligh Waters of Fiji

December 28, 2022December 25, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

Fiji is known throughout the scuba diving community as the soft coral capital of the world. Last year, I had the opportunity to dive the famous Bligh Water reef system. During my visit, an approaching storm pushed sediment toward the … Continue reading Scuba Diving the Bligh Waters of Fiji

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This Time Last Year – Tiger Shark

December 27, 2022December 3, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

We arrived at the on-premise dive shop at Waidroka Bay Resort and were told our first dives would be at a dive site called “Shark Reef.” Divers from around the world visit Fiji to dive with up to 8 different … Continue reading This Time Last Year – Tiger Shark

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11:44AM Christmas Scuba Dive

December 25, 2022December 17, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

How time flies! Last Christmas, we explored the colorful and healthy coral reef off the coast of Fiji. Happy Holidays! Continue reading 11:44AM Christmas Scuba Dive

Caribbean, Scuba Diving, St. Vincent and the Grenadines5 Comments

Christmas Tree Worm

December 25, 2022October 19, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

The Christmas tree worm, known scientifically as Spirobranchus giganteus, is a tube-building worm native to tropical oceans between the Caribbean and Indo-Pacific. The worms’ most distinct features … Continue reading Christmas Tree Worm

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Crocodilefish and Turtle

December 14, 2022December 13, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

This was a super cool moment! I was diving along a sea wall in front of an island called Bunaken. Sitting on a ledge was a … Continue reading Crocodilefish and Turtle

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Diving the Coral Coast of Fiji

December 10, 2022December 6, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

Viti Levu is the largest island in the Republic of Fiji. The island is about 91 miles long and 66 miles wide, covering over 4,000 square miles. The island is so large and diverse that I had to divide my … Continue reading Diving the Coral Coast of Fiji

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Mini Me – Anemonefish Edition

December 3, 2022December 13, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

Anemonefish or Clownfish are fishes from the subfamily Amphiprioninae in the family Pomacentridae. These Anemonefish were spotted in the Bunaken National Park in Indonesia. The marine … Continue reading Mini Me – Anemonefish Edition

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Yellow-Spotted Flatworm (Thysanozoon nigropapillosum)

November 12, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

This is a Yellow-Spotted Flatworm (Thysanozoon nigropapillosum). It is a species of polyclad flatworms belonging to the family Pseudocerotidae. We spotted this lovely creature while diving off the coast of Fiji. Our dive guide referred to this enchanting invertebrate as … Continue reading Yellow-Spotted Flatworm (Thysanozoon nigropapillosum)

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Pacific Ocean Sharks

November 9, 2022August 22, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

Socorro Island is a small volcanic island part of the Revillagigedo Archipelago. Scuba divers visit this remote island chain in the Pacific Ocean to see big animals underwater. The nutrient-rich ocean currents attract a wide variety of animals like Manta … Continue reading Pacific Ocean Sharks

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Trunkfish Tuesday

November 8, 2022October 20, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

One of my favorite fish to observe in the Caribbean is the Smooth Trunkfish. For some reason it remind me of a disco. 😀 The Smooth Trunkfish is also known as Lactophrys triqueter. It’s a species of boxfish commonly found … Continue reading Trunkfish Tuesday

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Beqa Lagoon Coral Reef

November 1, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

Here’s a short clip of a beautiful and pristine coral reef in Fiji. The underwater clip was filmed several months ago in the southern region of Viti Levu in an area called Beqa Lagoon. Viti Levu is the largest island … Continue reading Beqa Lagoon Coral Reef

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National Sea Slug Day

October 29, 2022October 29, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

Today is national Sea Slug Day and one of my favorite sea slugs is the mighty Nudibranch. Nudibranchs are a group of soft-bodied marine gastropod molluscs which shed their shells after … Continue reading National Sea Slug Day

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Three lovely #Nudibranchs I spotted in Beqa Lagoon, Fiji. My favorite of the three is the Phyllidia Ocellata. I love it's organge color and black spots. I always feel like somebody's watchin' me! #seastar #sunday https://www.instagram.com/p/CnmLJ8uBJxq/ Hundreds of small fish move away from the coral reef to grab some of the rich nutrients being push along by an approaching storm. This clipped was filmed off the coast of Rakiraki, Fiji. Getting a little too familar with the situation. LOL! About 450 species of #mantis #shrimp have been discovered in the ocean. I don't know which one this might be. LOL! Crocodile Snake Eel (Brachysomophis crocodilinus) The ornate ghost pipefish, Solenostomus paradoxus, spotted near Pulau Siladen.
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