underwater life

A Scuba Diver’s First-Hand Story of His Encounter With Giant Squids

May 31, 2010

AquaViews Reader- Peter (aka Aquaman) shares his first-hand experience of coming face to face with one of the most mysterious creatures of the deep- The Giant Squid… And remember if you’ve got an amazing story or experience of your own to share, you can e-mail us at aquaviews@gmail.com and to see it featured here. Many [...]

Snorkel With a Million Jellyfish In a Palau Lake

December 28, 2009

One lake in particular, draws a lot of attention as being unique- The Jellyfish Lake also known as Ongeim’l Tketau in Palauan…

Meet the Barracuda: The Bad Boys of the Sea

November 29, 2009

The Barracuda is an ominous creature that strikes some amount of trepidation in the hearts of Scuba Divers whenever one is spotted circling lazily, more due to the several stories of barracuda attacks on humans and the fact that this predatory fish can dart from a stationery position to warp speed quicker than one can [...]

Mysteries of the Deep: The Colossal & Giant Squid

November 14, 2009

Not something you would want to find in your plate of Calamari, the Giant Squid and Colossal Squid have long been the stuff of legends. Stories surrounding the creature claiming it sank ships and plucked sailors off decks, heightened our curiosity of these already mysterious creatures over the last decade. Dead specimens, that sometimes washed [...]

Snap, Crackle and Pop- The Pistol Shrimp Up Close

September 6, 2009

Snapping Shrimp better known as Pistol shrimp are tiny finger sized creatures that are seldom seen but almost always heard! Most popularly known with divers for their ceaseless cacophony that colonies of these shrimps produce; these shrimp emit loud crackling sound almost as if a hundred people are cracking their knuckles at once. Upon closer [...]

Diving with Gentle Giants-The Whale Shark

July 27, 2009

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 [...]

Meet the Morays

July 18, 2009

I’m sure almost each and every diver has chanced upon this toothy character of the deep at some point or another. Often unintentionally encountering the moray’s alien like jaws inches away from you while passing over some innocent looking corral. Whenever I used to catch glimpse of this seemingly vicious, ill-tempered creature lurking in the [...]

The Nautilus: A Living fossil of the seas

July 15, 2009

Amongst all underwater creatures, the curious-looking nautilus is the one creature that fascinates me the most. The Nautilus is known as the living fossil due to the fact that

Top 5 of the World’s Most Shocking Underwater Creatures

July 11, 2009

Remarkably there exist quite a few species of marine creatures that generate electricity. These creatures possess an electric generating organ that is used as an offensive organ to help hunt down food, or as a defensive organ to protect themselves from larger predators. While most species that can generate an electrical discharge are below the [...]