Dolphins today on Islote

[El Graduado]

Just finished my week with a night dive. Saw... a sea snake.

Nope. No sea snakes in the Caribbean (or Atlantic).

 

[Dave Dillehay]

Nope. No sea snakes in the Caribbean (or Atlantic).

Yes, first time I saw on in 92 I thought for sure it was a sea snake and I kept my distance. Actually they are white spotted eels. Sure do look like a snake but no problem.

Dave Dillehay

 

[lowwall]

It looked very snake-like. But it was white with black spots, so must have been the spotted eel. We saw a couple during the day. Just not free swimming.

 

[Dave Dillehay]

Actually sometimes called sharp tail eel, usually dark brown body with white spots. At least that is what I have seen in Cozumel, thus the name "white spotted" eel.

Dave

 

[lowwall]

Actually sometimes called sharp tail eel, usually dark brown body with white spots. At least that is what I have seen in Cozumel, thus the name "white spotted" eel.

This one?

 

[divingjd]

This one?
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That’s a spotted moray. Their coloration varies. Some have black spots on a light background, others look like your picture. Here’s a link to a description of the sharp tail eel, with some pictures. The Sharptail Eel - Whats That Fish! They look more like snakes.

 

[lowwall]

Thank you. That's it.

 

[diverken374]

We were diving the north side yesterday. I think that was on an unnamed reef between Eagle Ray Wall and Villa Blanca Wall.

diverken374 can verify

Our first dive was at Canterel (eagle ray wall) and our second dive was Villa (Aldora) wall.