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
Tag: Nature
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
Distinctively Standing Out
Red Soldierfish Soldierfish have extremely large eyes and blunt snout Feed mainly in open water on large zooplankton such as shrimp and crab larvae During the … Continue reading Distinctively Standing Out
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 Continue reading Coral Reef – Egypt
Loosing Track of a Shark
Once in a while I loose track of my subject. Here’s an example of a school of mostly fusilier swimming in between a reef shark and my camera lens. It’s a rewarding, overwhelming and slightly dangerous position. I’m happy I … Continue reading Loosing Track of a Shark
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 … Continue reading Sweetlips – Maldives Edition
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 … Continue reading Wildlife Wednesday : Napoleonfish
Coral Bommies
I’m always happy when I dive a site that presents beautiful coral bommies with abundant small fish. Bommies are an outcrop of coral reef, often resembling a column, that is higher than the surrounding platform of reef and which may … Continue reading Coral Bommies
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 … Continue reading Wildlife Wednesday : Yellow Boxfish
Widlife Wednesday : Circling Sharks
San Benedicto Island Revillagigedo Archipelago Mexico Continue reading Widlife Wednesday : Circling Sharks
Fluorescent Friday
I have always been intrigued by how and why some creatures fluoresce above and below the waterline. Biofluorescence is the absorption and reemission of light from living organisms. Fluorescent organisms have proteins built into their skin or other tissues that … Continue reading Fluorescent Friday
Wildlife Wednesday : Giant Electric Ray
This was the first animal I shot when I arrive at the Revillagigedo Archipelago in Mexico. Initially, I thought it was a Torpedo Ray but the roundness of its mouth and dorsal fins didn’t match. I had to reach out … Continue reading Wildlife Wednesday : Giant Electric Ray
A Pleasant Surprise : Contest Winner
This morning I woke up to an email from Scubaverse that stated my video submission for the month of July is a winner! Scubaverse is the … Continue reading A Pleasant Surprise : Contest Winner
Manta Monday : Revillagigedo Archipelago
Scuba divers from all around the world visit Mexico to observe giant Manta Rays and other creatures in this unique ecosystem. “Manta” is Spanish for “cloak” which refers to their large blanket-shaped bodies. Giant manta rays are the largest rays … Continue reading Manta Monday : Revillagigedo Archipelago
Wildlife Wednesday : Shark Diving
About 7 years ago, a local dive shop organized a July dive trip to the Bahamas. The pinnacle dive is a shark feed with Caribbean Reef Sharks. This was a very special dive because it was the first time I … Continue reading Wildlife Wednesday : Shark Diving
