Squid at the Manta dive

[Samalolo]

Just did the Manta dive last night expecting to only see manta rays but got a whole lot more. Finally got an underwater housing for my digital camera and took some pics and video. Pretty obvious from some of the shots that I now need an external strobe

Video of Squid:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=gv5mn8jfeFc

Video of Sponge Crab:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=jrnFZz30e2k

Manta Rays:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4SvaGgRlfKw

Pictures from the dive:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/samafifi/sets/72157594234914015/
My favorite shot is a close up of a Crown of Thorn

Anyone have any idea what this is?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/samafifi/213848335/in/set-72157594234914015/
There's a brittle star off to the right but what's the reddish circle in center?

You can take a closer look by clicking on "All Sizes" above the photo.

Aloha,
Sam

 

[Wildcard]

Cool! You will see squid a lot on the black water dive. If you havn't done it and have time it is ten times better than the manta dive, the number one rated night dive.

 

[cuddlefish]

That's such a rare find! I heard about this and saw some other pics. Cool!