Sealife
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Porcupinefish in Grenada
Grenada is a Caribbean jewel famous for its cuisine and culture, and a haven for divers. Its waters teem with a diverse marine life, including the fascinating porcupinefish. These creatures, with their ability to inflate and covered in sharp spines, play a vital role in the marine food web, maintaining ecological balance.
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Why Do Lobsters Fight? The Territorial Behavior of Reef Lobsters Explained
Lobsters are known for their territorial nature, with older individuals often pushing away younger ones to defend their valuable space in the reef. This behavior ensures access to resources like food and shelter, establishes a social hierarchy based on size and strength, and may even influence mating rights. Understanding these dynamics offers insight into the…
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Granulated Sea Star (Choriaster granulatus) – Indo‑Pacific
The Granulated Sea Star (Choriaster granulatus) is a striking reef dweller. It is found throughout the tropical Indo‑Pacific, from East Africa to Fiji. It often appears in shallow coral and rubble zones between 1 and 40 meters deep. This species has short, rounded arms. Its body is plush, ranging from pink to beige, and is…
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Wildlife Wednesday: Purple Rhinopias
Rhinopias is a genus of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes. They are mostly found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The Rhinopias in the photo above was spotted off the coast of Anilao in the Philippines. More underwater images from the Anilao can be found here.
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Short Underwater Clips
Social distancing, quarantine, and isolation has forced me to clear out my DVR, clean my crib and organize some of my digital files. Going through a lot of digital files has brought back a lot of great memories from a few spectacular dives. The clip above is from my first trip to La Paz, Mexico.…
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Morning Dives in Tavernier, Florida
A few weeks ago, a few friends and I made plans to visit dive sites where Goliath Groupers congregate off the coast of West Palm Beach in Florida. This would be a quick weekend “dive and dash” consisting of about 4-6 dives. Unfortunately, a hurricane ripped through the area a week before our visit. So,…