Stingrays
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Caribbean Reef Life in Tobago – Short Film for NYUPS
This week, I presented my short film at the New York Underwater Photographic Society. The film, “Caribbean Reef Life in Tobago,” showcases the rich underwater life in Speyside, focusing on Close Focus Wide Angle techniques. NYUPS is an inclusive group where divers share their passion for underwater photography and film.
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The Eye of the Bluespotted Ribbontail Ray
The Bluespotted Ribbontail Ray, or Taeniura lymma, is a striking Indo-Pacific creature known for its vibrant blue spots on a golden-olive body. Typically found in shallow coastal waters, it can be identified by its small size and blue-striped tail. Although not aggressive, it possesses venomous spines, requiring cautious observation. Its IUCN status is Least Concern,…
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BLUE-SPOTTED STINGRAY AND CURIOUS LIZARD FISH
Just after dawn, the team descended on a shipwreck off the coast of Egypt. While other scuba divers immediate dashed in to explore the shipwreck. I noticed a few of Blue-Spotted Stingrays patrolling the ocean floor around the shipwreck. One stingray was followed by a number of fish along with the Lizardfish. I love this…
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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 where large and small aquatic life temporarily congregate to benefit each other. Typically, a mutual…