Quadra Island

[deepdiverbc]

I went to Quadra Island last weekend and dove with Abysal Charters.

Here's a slide show I put together. Hope you all enjoy it.

Quadra
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[Les]

fantastic shots!!!
any idea on what the egg mass was from?

 

[deepdiverbc]

fantastic shots!!!
any idea on what the egg mass was from?

I have been discussing that with other divers. The different colors suggest it is different species which seems odd since typically eggs are laid in private protected areas. I am wondering if there is some kind of symbiotic or predatory relationship going on.

If anyone has the answer please let me know.

 

[shoredivr]

Wow, DeepdiveBc, that's really quite the shot.

Ah, Quadra Island.....it's been way too long....

 

[shoredivr]

Those are very good photos, now that the file has downloaded. Thanks for posting them...plus, fluffs up my memories of Abyssal's boat....

 

[lautmaschine]

Quadra Island is one of the true gems in diving.

 

[Underwater Ogre]

What are you using for a photo rig? Those pictures are amazing...great colour and clarity.

 

[BMW]

I have been discussing that with other divers. The different colors suggest it is different species which seems odd since typically eggs are laid in private protected areas. I am wondering if there is some kind of symbiotic or predatory relationship going on.

If anyone has the answer please let me know.

A few weeks ago Dunc and I were at Seducers/Tyee/Blueback and saw a Cabezon sitting on an egg mass of that neon purple colour. The Cab was a different colour than others I have seen - grey/blue with purplish patches. It did not move - at first I thought it was dead so I got closer and when it moved I backed off quickly to let it be.

 

[deepdiverbc]

A few weeks ago Dunc and I were at Seducers/Tyee/Blueback and saw a Cabezon sitting on an egg mass of that neon purple colour. The Cab was a different colour than others I have seen - grey/blue with purplish patches. It did not move - at first I thought it was dead so I got closer and when it moved I backed off quickly to let it be.

Thanks. It still seems odd that eggs would be mixed like that.

 

[deepdiverbc]

What are you using for a photo rig? Those pictures are amazing...great colour and clarity.

Thanks. I'm using an OLY 5050 but just the internal flash. I haven't got a strobe yet. Any super macro shots are lit with my Light Canon.