Cuttlefish laying eggs

[calypsonick]

Ran across this cuttlefish laying her eggs. She was so busy that she did not even care about what I was up to.

Here she is checking out the next spot to put an egg:

http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/500/987404-09-18dr_017.jpg?489

Laying an egg:

http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/500/987404-09-18dr_021.jpg

An egg:

http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/500/987404-09-19dr_017.jpg

 

[diver_paula]

Awesome! Great shots and I'm sure an experience you will NEVER forget. Thank you for sharing.

Paula

 

[SubMariner]

VERY awesome experience & pics.

Where were these taken?

 

[calypsonick]

Thanks, Submariner, the cuttlefish was seen here in East Timor at Dili Rock dive site at about 12m depth.

 

[BacardiSpice]

What great photos! We see cuttlefish locally all the time around Barrenjoey Peninsula here in Sydney (around Dragon's Lair, Hole in the Wall etc), and I've seen them in all stages of development from eggs and too-cute babies to the big hefty ones that look like wise old bearded men, hanging underneath ledges and overhangs, but I've never seen them laying eggs!