On numerous recent dives I've seen between 0 to 0 lions. OK, I actually saw one a couple of months ago, and he was impressive. I've heard several explanations - all spoken with vociferous authority. Some of them might actually be true:
1. All the lions in the shallows have been killed off. (all? wow!)
2. You have to get to 80'+ to see them now.
3. You have to get to 100'+ to see them now.
4. You have to get deeper than 100'...
5. The effort to train lobsters to hunt the lions has paid off.
6. They are out in the Bimini trench until the water cools off.
7. They are out in the Bimini trench until the hunters cool off.
8. The warm water (86 degrees now) has slowed them down and they've gone deeper inside the holes and ledges.
9. The hunters here are lust too talented. (Watch out for Scuba Jenny!)
10. The resources devoted to lion eradication by FL and other coastal states has just been overwhelming and effective.
11. SoFL is so passé! They headed back to Indonesia where they can get a reliable Muslim meal!
Any insights into our lionfish decline? I haven't actually heard a good 12th explanation!
1. All the lions in the shallows have been killed off. (all? wow!)
2. You have to get to 80'+ to see them now.
3. You have to get to 100'+ to see them now.
4. You have to get deeper than 100'...
5. The effort to train lobsters to hunt the lions has paid off.
6. They are out in the Bimini trench until the water cools off.
7. They are out in the Bimini trench until the hunters cool off.
8. The warm water (86 degrees now) has slowed them down and they've gone deeper inside the holes and ledges.
9. The hunters here are lust too talented. (Watch out for Scuba Jenny!)
10. The resources devoted to lion eradication by FL and other coastal states has just been overwhelming and effective.
11. SoFL is so passé! They headed back to Indonesia where they can get a reliable Muslim meal!
Any insights into our lionfish decline? I haven't actually heard a good 12th explanation!