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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 [...]
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 [...]
One lake in particular, draws a lot of attention as being unique- The Jellyfish Lake also known as Ongeim’l Tketau in Palauan…
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 [...]
(See a recent first-hand story of a SCUBA divers encounter with giant squids) 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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
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 [...]
