Watch Your Step For These Bottom Dwelling Sea Creatures!

Bottom dwelling sea creatures- stonefish

If you thought the only creature to look for when scuba diving, snorkeling or just swimming in the ocean was sharks, think again. Here’s a look at some bottom dwelling marine life that’ll have you watch very carefully where you put your toes underwater. Stonefish Easily one of the most poisonous creatures in the Ocean, [...]

The Portuguese Man O’War

Portuguese Man O’War

Often confused with the jellyfish, the Portuguese Man O’ War  also known as the blue bubble, blue bottle or simply man-of-war is a jelly like floating colony of organisms with blue, violet, or pink balloon-like float, which trails clusters of tentacles and polyps. The Man O’ War is unique as it is actually a cluster [...]

Scuba Diving Touch Me Nots (Part 2)

Sea Cucumber

Mistaken as harmless, some marine invertebrates and coral can cause allergic reactions, sting or contain toxic substances…

Scuba Diving Touch Me Nots (Part 1)

Fire Sponge

A question frequently asked by Scuba Divers is what are the toxic/stinging/hazardous coral and marine life you should avoid touching while Scuba diving? Most divers know and are aware of the toothy creatures to keep away from while diving, but often mistaken for harmless plants or nonliving gelatinous masses are marine invertebrates and coral that [...]