The continuing sagas of the Blue Heron Bridge

[BUGBAGGER]

Quote [ I see a little sea snake... ]

I am not familiar with any Sea Snakes native to Florida. What species would this be or could it have been a snake eel or dwarf morey depending on it's size and coloring etc?

 

[jet126]

It sure looked like a snake: He was about the size of a pencil: maybe 7-8", very light-colored (yellow?) all one color with the typical elongated-triangle shaped head. He slithered along the ocean floor in an "S" snake pattern. Too much defined head to be a worm and not like any eel I've ever seen.

Unfortunately my camera flooded at the beginning of this dive and I was not able to take any photos. Figures. Maybe someone can help, based on my description?

 

[djtimmy77]

Worm eel? I think I have a picture of one from BHB in my gallery...

 

[jet126]

Yes! I think it was a worm eel. Didn't even know such a thing existed.

Thanks for the help!

 

[lukeb]

Jet,

I was doing the same night dive as you were. Great report, you described it perfectly. I thought the conditions were amazing, especially the viz. I've never seen the water at the bridge look so clear! When we went under we descended right into a school of baitfish. It was spectacular!

Glad you had a good dive

 

[jet126]

Thanks Luke. I hope you weren't one of those fondling the critters ... if so, sorry, no offense. I'm just kinda persnickety when it comes to poking around at sea life.

Yes - great dive and I did forget to mention the baitfish. And all the lobsters!!!

 

[tibenmiami]

Jawfish excavate burrows by mouth

 

[joystershell]

Wow! Great shots, thanks for sharing.

 

[sportxlh]

Jawfish excavate burrows by mouth

very nice series of shots!

 

[Sully3]

Jawfish excavate burrows by mouth

awesome jawfish shots!