Into the Depths with Frogfish
Frogfish are fascinating creatures that live in the ocean. They are masters of disguise, able to change their color and shape to blend in with their … Continue reading Into the Depths with Frogfish
Tag: Underwater
Mini Me – Anemonefish Edition
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
Beqa Lagoon Coral Reef
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
National Sea Slug Day
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
Underwater Images From St. Vincent
All of the images in the underwater gallery below were captured off the coast of St. Vincent in the Caribbean. St. Vincent is known as the … Continue reading Underwater Images From St. Vincent
Critter Capital of the Caribbean
Recently I was able to spend a few days scuba diving in St. Vincent which has been rightly labeled as the “Critter Capital of the Caribbean”. The short video below highlights some of the amazing creature I observed in just … Continue reading Critter Capital of the Caribbean
Small Creatures Surrounding The Revillagigedo Archipelago
Scuba divers from all over the world travel to the Revillagigedo Archipelago in the Pacific Ocean to see big animals like Manta Rays, Sharks, Whales, etc. While these large creatures are very exciting to observe and the main attraction – … Continue reading Small Creatures Surrounding The Revillagigedo Archipelago
Resting Sharks of Revillagigedo Archipelago
Off the Pacific coast of Mexico, the Revillagigedo Islands host many species of shark. Whitetip Reef Sharks are often found huddled together along ocean walls. Scientist believe this might provide protection from larger predators. The sharks are unbothered by Lobster … Continue reading Resting Sharks of Revillagigedo Archipelago
Why We Love Sharks
Sharks have been in existence for the last 400 million years. That’s 200 million years before dinosaurs roamed the Earth. The whale shark is the largest … Continue reading Why We Love Sharks
Underwater Sculptures
Inspired by Mitch Teemley‘s 50 Unique Sculptures post, here are images from a few underwater sculpture parks I’ve dived. The sculptures in Grenada and Mexico were … Continue reading Underwater Sculptures
Pineapple Sea Cucumber
I don’t know why Sea Cucumbers fascinate me. But they seem to stop me when I see them underwater. Thelenota ananas, also known as pineapple sea … Continue reading Pineapple Sea Cucumber
GREEN WordPrompt Challenge
Here’s my contribution to this month’s WordPress single-word monthly challenge. This month, the single-world is Green. Turtles are great to photograph or capture on video. Most … Continue reading GREEN WordPrompt Challenge
Seahorse Saturday
Here are a few fun facts about Seahorses Male seahorse carries the eggs in his pouch until they hatch, then releases fully formed, miniature seahorses into … Continue reading Seahorse Saturday
Wildlife Wednesday : Jellyfish
It has been estimated that Jellyfish have been around for millions of years. Jellyfish are found all over the world in both cold and warm, deep … Continue reading Wildlife Wednesday : Jellyfish
My First Dive Trip To The Galapagos Islands
For many years, I wanted to visit the Galapagos Islands, especially Wolf & Darwin. For some reason, I thought it was very difficult and expensive to get to from the New York. I was completely wrong! My first opportunity to … Continue reading My First Dive Trip To The Galapagos Islands