marine life

Hello! I'm an SDI Solo Diver in NSW, Australia. Typically, my solo diving is at night, shore dive, max depth 7m, about 120min. As of recent, I'm starting to get concerned (maybe even slightly paranoid) about my increased risk of severe harm or death due to marine life (bites or stings) when...

Filmed In Bonaire: A lot of macro cinematography of some very cool creatures some of which involve Black Water video. You will see a rare to see redspotted siphonphore, a 1 cm long octopus, frogfish, and a whole lot more. Also included are some beautiful wide angle shots of our amazing Bonaire...

Hey folks, I'm a relatively new diver, but I'm very interested in marine life. One thing I've noticed since I started diving is that it's fairly difficult to find books dedicated to the identification of underwater fauna. Either that or I'm not looking in the right place. That's why I'm here...

At Boynton Beach reefs, on the sand next to the ledge at about 55 ft. Did not seem to be attached. Rather large, maybe 1.5 ft across. A large jellyfish? But I could not ID.

Hello i am an Environmental engineer and looking to use my diving skills ( i am a AOW diver ) to perform environmental surveys like marine life survey in addition to be certified by EPA , any one with experince cand advice me with which certification and course i need to take . thanks

Nautilus is a cephalopod, a nearby relative of octopuses and squids. This creature can be found in the tropical waters of Indian and Pacific seas, close to the coral reefs, near depth areas of 300 to 600 meters. Nautilus are (like most marine species these days) affected by over-fishing and by...

How to differentiate stonefish from its more common cousins: the Bearded Scorpionfish and Devil Scorpionfish... This article is going to teach you how to differentiate the 3 most common species of Scorpionfish we encounter in the Andaman sea: Bearded Scorpionfish, Devil Scorpionfish and...

What a fantastic start to this much awaited diving season on Thailand's Andaman Sea! A Tiger shark has been sighted by several divers in Similan National park this week... A first time for Darren King and his buddies who has been diving in Thailand since 2005. "We dropped usual place in...

The Marine Drag Queen... The Ribbon Eel is the only member of its genus. Scientists thought for a long time that there were 3 types of ribbon eel, the black, the blue, and the yellow species. But now we know they form a unique species changing sex and colour during its lifespan! Ribbon eels can...

Like many other marine creatures, harlequin shrimp are suffering due to the intervention of humans in their environment. Global warming, pollution, coral bleaching events, changes to water chemistry, and fishing to name a few, are factors that threaten this gorgeous species. The deterioration...

Guitar fish: guitar rays or guitar sharks? Guitar fish belong to the Rhinobatis genus. "Rhino" is the Greek word for Nose and "batis" the Latin word for ray. Guitarfish belong to the ray family but are often mistaken for shark or called guitar sharks. They have fins on their back making them...

For those that live locally and dive places like Caymans, Coz, Bonaire, Florida Keys and coast. With the diminished recreational pressure and boating traffic, do you recognize changes in your location? Better visibility, more marine life, changes to the reefs? I would be interested to see if...

I've checked some LOB routes, and some of them go north from Sorong, and some go south. Can anyone compare the quality of reefs or comment if there's any difference in what you see underwater? Wasai/Kri area vs Misool?

Hey guys. I'm looking at booking a holiday in Florida next year and would like to do some diving over 3-4 days in the Jupiter/Palm Beach area before going down to The Keys for a week. The diving in those areas appear to be highly rated. I'm just trying to decide what the best time is to go -...

Located 575 miles southeast of Miami, the idyllic islands of the Turks & Caicos sit surrounded by turquoise waters containing over 1,000 square miles of living coral reef. A Mecca for divers from all over the world, the Turks & Caicos Islands are known for their expansive underwater visibility...

Dugong sighting on Blue Manta Explorer in Indonesia! We won’t divulge the 'Secret Location', but, on the way from Maumere to Ambon (Banda Sea), guests discovered a friendly Dugong with whom they were able to enjoy playing with for an entire dive! See Photo on Facebook. Giant great hammerhead on...

My new video of small critters from the Lembeh Strait and Anilao. Filmed with a Panasonic GH4 in a Nauticam NA-GH4 housing with either 2 x Keldan Luna 4X lights or 2 x FIX Neo 1000 DX SW II lights. I used an Olympus M.Zuiko ED 12-50mm f3.5-6.3 EZ lens and a Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm f/2.8...

We all love Scuba. Thats probably the reason we are on this forum. But with all this commercial diving and blowing bubbles are we really that conscious about the environment we dive into? Do we really think about the effect it has when we put on out fins and slowly walk into the water? I...

Hello! Was wondering if anyone could advise whether May/June on either coast of Mexico offered an optimal opportunity to see certain marine life? I think we've missed the window for sailfish bait ball off Isla Mujeres, and it's too early for sea lion pups in La Paz. Anyone have any advice...

What is your favorite marine animal? and why? I love sharks because they are an indicator of the health of a marine ecosystem and they are beautiful to watch... (the awesome photo here was taken by Fred Buyle...) For those of you who are scuba divers AND who also use Instagram, there's a...