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Ask an avid diver about the creatures they long to encounter on one of their dives and I can almost bet my money that seeing or diving with a whale shark is right up their on their list along with manta rays. Ask a diver who has been lucky enough to encounter one and you’ll [...]
There are two recently discovered species of rare but stunning octopus that are found only in the waters around Bali and Sulawesi, of the Indo-Malay peninsula. These are the Mimic Octopus or Thaumoctopus mimicus and the Wonderpus or Wunderpus photogenicus. The Mimic Octopus gets its name by its strong ability to mimic or impersonate other [...]
Getting its name from its stone-like appearance, the Stonefish is without a doubt one of the ugliest fish in the sea. This excellent disguise allows it to blend in with the background as it waits for its prey, typically small fish, to wander close enough to wolf down. This fish is found in the coastal [...]
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Picture yourself scuba diving, hovering just above the sea bed, when you sight a slight disturbance up ahead in the sand. A creature which you originally assume to be a ray, suddenly appears to crawl around the bottom on what appears to be feet, and even stranger, the creature looks like its wearing lipstick! No [...]
The sheer diversity of underwater species is just astounding. Scuba diving and underwater photography are great way to experience the beauty of this almost alien world. Here’s a look at some weird and wonderful creatures of the sea… photo by spettacolopuro on flickr photo by bbialek905 on flickr photo by Ilse Reijs and Jan-Noud Hutten [...]
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, [...]
As we saw recently in a previous post, your odds of being attacked by a shark , are so slim, you have better chances of winning an Oscar award or being killed by a falling aircraft. (Read: 5 Things More Likely Than a Shark Attack). However, the same can’t be said about the seemingly harmless [...]
Did you know that the tiny specs of organisms called phytoplankton are practically the back bone of not just marine life, but most life on Earth. Phytoplankton are responsible for making up to 50% of Earth’s oxygen and according to Scientists from NASA billion of years ago with the appearance of this microscopic plant and [...]
