Blue Heron Bridge Trolls

[mntlblok]

a Sand Snapping Shrimp I think, View attachment 186535

I'd go with Thalassinidean Shrimp (Corallianassa longiventris)

 

[ConchyJoe]

Coming down July 4th weekend. Any night dives planned?

 

[djtimmy77]

Coming down July 4th weekend. Any night dives planned?

high tide is mid-afternoon that weekend, so no night dives at BHB.

 

[jimw]

I'd go with Thalassinidean Shrimp (Corallianassa longiventris)

Is that one in the bible? I am away from my books right now. We just saw a tiny white dotted black baby trunkfish I think, it was nearly cubical and maybe a quarter inch on each side..........We are on Bonaire right now.

 

[djtimmy77]

Mntlblok's suggestion matches what is in the 3rd edition reef creature....aka red-orange ghost shrimp

 

[jet126]

Conditions yesterday viz maybe 25ft, a little milky, water temp has been holding at 82°. I was actually a little warm, even at the end of my dive, and am contemplating less neoprene.

 

[ConchyJoe]

Should we do a dive Friday and have a cookout at the bridge after? Where are the fireworks that night?

 

[Capt. Scott]

Is that one in the bible? I am away from my books right now. We just saw a tiny white dotted black baby trunkfish I think, it was nearly cubical and maybe a quarter inch on each side..........We are on Bonaire right now.

What is the best book you use for critter ID and where can you find it. Looking for a good one for the Atlantic and Carribean. Hope your having a good time in Bonaire. Thanks.

 

[jimw]

What is the best book you use for critter ID and where can you find it. Looking for a good one for the Atlantic and Carribean. Hope your having a good time in Bonaire. Thanks.

djtimmy above made reference to the Reef ____ books by Humann, DeLoach, etc.
There is a new edition of Reef Fish, the 4th; just out and available from the publisher and REEF. They publish a series of books, Reef Creatures, Reef Coral, etc. Most places won't have the 4th Fish as it only became available this week.

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

Fourth of July picnic sounds delightful. A 1:53 PM high tide means somebody should be grabbing a picnic table by 6:30am.. Be there by 8 for a parking space.. No, I am no kidding.. the place will be packed.

any vis reports from yesterday? Going up later on today and hoping we are avoiding the storms..