Green water

[Merry]

Phytoplankton growth is in full swing around Palos Verdes, changing our water color in places to a deep, emerald green, or gray-green, or even icky brown. To me, plankton comprises some of the most fascinating marine life, so out of burning curiosity, I collected water samples during our dives and put them under the microscope.

Here's some of what I found: Marine Plankton: Works of Art in the World of the Small

 

[Dizzi Lizzi]

They are beautiful. but I sure don't like the idea of swallowing them. I have a well that pumps directly to our house. I wonder whats in that water... Hasn't hurt me yet

 

[tilikum]

The seed of the marine food chain.

 

[MaxBottomtime]

I always think it's funny when divers spit in their masks and then rinse it with sea water. Most of Merry's photos and videos are from dipping a bottle into the surf at Redondo Beach.

 

[kelemvor]

Phytoplankton growth is in full swing around Palos Verdes, changing our water color in places to a deep, emerald green, or gray-green, or even icky brown. To me, plankton comprises some of the most fascinating marine life, so out of burning curiosity, I collected water samples during our dives and put them under the microscope.

Here's some of what I found: Marine Plankton: Works of Art in the World of the Small

The diatoms look really cool. Some of them almost appear as if they were man made.

I always think it's funny when divers spit in their masks and then rinse it with sea water. Most of Merry's photos and videos are from dipping a bottle into the surf at Redondo Beach.

I do that and don't worry about it. These critters are going to be all over every other inch of my body anyway.

Well.. I used to do that, I guess. I'm working on getting used to my new FFM. It doesn't require any kind of defog.

 

[2ndjetty]

So cool - thanks for sharing, Merry.

I also spit in my mask and rinse with fresh water. Figure it's not any worse than getting water flushed through sinuses surfing big waves, or when you're kicking fast snorkeling in chop and choking on the water! No wonder I'm never hungry after those sessions ;- )