Mola Mola

[paradicio]

After we got back on the boat everyone was complaining about the poor vis and I was complaining about how I had to come back up because I was running low on air!

Love that!

To the OP, that is an awesome video! I'm so jealous!

 

[jlyle]

I've seen schools of platter-sized Mola mola on several occasions, but only once when I had a camera in my hand. Wouldn't you know it, I was shooting macro with a Sigma-105mm!

 

[spt29970]

I've seen schools of platter-sized Mola mola on several occasions, but only once when I had a camera in my hand. Wouldn't you know it, I was shooting macro with a Sigma-105mm!

Isn't this always the case? This is a little off topic, but couple years ago, I spent a few days diving in Mexico. The whole time I had my 17-40mm lens on and there was nothing, absolutely nothing, big to shoot. I was beginning to think that I was going to come back from this trip without any decent images. On the last dive, I put on my 100mm macro lens. I was busy shooting a zebra moray in a hole when I felt someone staring over my shoulder. I turned around and there was a 15ft manta right behind me!


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[Mo2vation]

I've seen about 3 or 4 of them over the last 2 seasons - every single time I've had the 105 Macro lens on...

Mola eye shot anyone?

Too funny, Jim. I've got the same shot!

OY!!!!


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Ken

 

[dannobee]

I've seen some rather large ones (mebbe 10 ft) at North Monastery in Carmel. I've also seen a LOT of the smaller ones used as frisbees by the sea lions, holding the fins in their mouths, flipping them out of the water to rip off the fins. Then they just lie on the bottom, dying a slow death.

 

[drbill]

Interesting that sea lions, orcas, cats and humans (among other mammals) kill for "sport." Hmmm... does that mean this constitutes an evolutionarily advanced trait?