Octopus – Master of Disguise
The camera captured this octopus in the midst of changing color. Not sure what color it was going for because shortly hereafter it gave up deciding and darted away in an inky cloud.
Location was on one of the pilings underneath the cruise ship pier in Frederiksted, St. Croix. In fact it was a great all [...]
Dragon Moray Eel – Smiles Are Deceptive
So why is the Dragon Moray eel always smiling? Well they don’t actually have much choice since their lower jaws are curved and prohibit closing their mouth completely. Add in all those teeth and these guys are quite menacing to look at.
Of course the multi-colored body, nostril flares and horns above the eyes also add to the [...]
Can You Find the Two Peacock Flounders?
In the picture below, can you locate the two Peacock Flounders? They are in plain sight, although there is a bit of sand disguising them, so their beautiful colors are not showing. I would’ve included a picture with them out of hiding, but they were too fast.
This was taken with an Olympus 770SW camera [...]
Just Offshore At The Turks & Caicos Islands
Long undiscovered by most of the world, this island nation is becoming an increasingly popular travel destination. It’s comprised of several islands all reasonably close together – none being more than a three hour boat ride from another, and is situated south of the Bahamas and north of Puerto Rico.
Known for having some of the [...]
KONA CLASSIC 8 – Worlds Top Underwater Photo & Video Festival
The 2009 Kona Classic on the big island of Hawaii, will be here before you know it. At this years event held last May, participants had the opportunity to learn from pros that included Sport Diver Editor Ty Sawyer, Dive Trainings Marty Snyderman, along with pros David Fleetham, and Doug Perrine. Even though the final [...]
Underwater Photos in Roatan, Honduras
Surrounded by the world’s second largest coral reef, Roatan in the Bay Islands of Honduras offers some of the world’s best scuba diving and abundant marine life. It’s this reef system that provides calm, clear waters for divers, along with tranquil beaches for swimming and snorkeling.
The island’s friendly, “laid back” atmosphere is an ideal setting [...]
