Saw my first sea spider (pycnogonid)

[chris_the_brit]

On a dive in Komodo earlier this month. Only about the size of my thumbnail, but one of my favorite critters from the whole trip (thanks to my guide for spotting it!). Only got one in-focus shot before it crawled around a corner and out of sight.

Fascinating creatures. They're supposedly quite widespread and common, but rarely seen. Anyone else have any sightings, or recommendations for finding them?

 

[tursiops]

Recommendations for finding one: get a good dive guide, tell him you want to see one. They have the search image and habitat experience. We poor mortals just wander around.

 

[WinfieldNC]

The ocean was extremely rough off North Carolina this year so I was forced to find other options. While diving on the sound side at Topsail Beach I found a rod and reel someone lost. When I brought it up it had several sea spiders on it.