Who doesn’t love coming across a brigade of crabs scrawling along the beach? People generally have little to fear from these cute little decapods, as their diminutive size is hardly a match for the average 5-6 foot human. Their pincers will deliver a sharp snap if they feel you are getting a little too close, however, so it is better to just observe rather than try to handle one. There are literally hundreds of species of crabs, but we just wanted to share some of our favorites here today. This is one way that it’s definitely okay to be crabby!
Harlequin Crab
via prilfish
Halloween Crab
via kirybabe
Ghost Crab
via Andrea Westmoreland
Porcelain Crab
via mattk1979
Purple Rock Crab
via M Hedin
Pea Crab
via Hans Hillewaert
Coconut Crab
via USFWS Pacific
Sally Lightfoot Crab
via alh1
Sponge Crab
via Andrea Westmoreland
Horseshoe Crab
via U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region
Tasmanian Giant Crab
via Aaron Gustafson
Decorator Crab
via Ed Bierman
i don’t think i’ve ever had a dive that i didn’t see atleast one crab
I have seen the Halloween Crab in Costa Rica!
it local name is zayapa,a galapagos crab
Local crabs??? We got antibiotics for them in TEXAS!!!!
Wanna know how crabby I can be after a dive? Check out my Facebook profile photo…