South FL diving

[EL Pistoffo]

Try an Xit404 tray. I wanted one but there are no mounting holes under the housing, so had to make my own with a plate and 2 L-shaped brackets(attached to the handles). Worked fine in the end.

I have a compact camera setup nearly identical to this one. This is the route I'd take by adding the front underside arms in the pic. The setup in the pic belongs to another member.

 

[FLNativeGuy]

Wow, wow, wow is an understatement of what you filmed and produced! That was very impressive so say the least.

I think am a pretty good photographer on land.... and have been so humbled with seeing my underwater work. Which is why I'm so impressed with your work!

Thanks for posting this!

 

[Trigger-F]

There's many nice reefs along the South FL coast. Personally, I've only explored the area from the Pompano Pier down to 12 street and at LBS/Datura Ave. Want to try BHB one time (one of these days). Some very interesting creatures that can only be seen on more remote areas ( El Pistofo's videos show some of that sealife you normally don't see at the reefs).

 

[EL Pistoffo]

There's many nice reefs along the South FL coast. Personally, I've only explored the area from the Pompano Pier down to 12 street and at LBS/Datura Ave. Want to try BHB one time (one of these days). Some very interesting creatures that can only be seen on more remote areas ( El Pistofo's videos show some of that sealife you normally don't see at the reefs).

One of the things you got good shots of were Nudibranchs. They're at the BHB but for the life of me I can't spot them. The day I do, I'll probably do an entire video on them.

 

[Trigger-F]

I believe their lifespan is short (several months?), so it depends when they spawn at the BHB(maybe this time of the year or early summer?)

The only one I've seen/filmed up here is this one (at 8:52).. best targets for macro.

The Sea Slug Forum - Dendrodoris warta

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoiTpC3fy_A

 

[EL Pistoffo]

Some of the regulars at BHB told me to stop and scan the bottom for white specks to find them. I haven't had any luck yet. Most everything looks like that to me on the bottom. I figure once I've seen one in person I'll know better what to look for. When I start diving the bridge again (within the next couple months) I'll look some more. But I have been getting a better at spotting other critters. Seahorses are another I've yet to spot.

 

[Trigger-F]

Maybe they are talking about nudibranch eggs (they usually lay them on an egg ribbon in a spiral formation). The actual snails are usually very colorful, relatively small but pretty visible (flatworms are a bit larger overall, I think).

 

[EL Pistoffo]

Maybe they are talking about nudibranch eggs (they usually lay them on an egg ribbon in a spiral formation). The actual snails are usually very colorful, relatively small but pretty visible (flatworms are a bit larger overall, I think).

Ok so they're a little smaller than flat worms. That helps. There has been times where the flat worms at BHB are everywhere, you can't turn without seeing one.

 

[Trigger-F]

Here's a nudibranch (pic I took yrs ago overseas)..

https://www.flickr.com/photos/47679496@N02/4371315807/in/set-72157623487704704

and a flatworm..

https://www.flickr.com/photos/47679496@N02/14001335255/in/album-72157644289597045/

Nudibranchs have rhinophores, the two "antennae" on the head and gills on their back; flatworms are flat(no gills). I think that's the main difference to distinguish them. All my years diving in FL i've only seen maybe 3-4 different species of nudibranchs. You have to find their habitat(BHB definitely seems to be one).