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Spotted Sea Hare
Stuart Wynne 23rd October 2016 No Comments

One of the more elegant members of the underwater shell-less snails, the spotted sea hare can be light brown to green in colour and inhabits seagrass beds and algal flats, especially those with scattered rocks present. Here they graze on …

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Atlantic Ghost Crab
Stuart Wynne 5th October 2016 No Comments

One of the coolest beach residents, these little guys live in burrows and come scurrying out when no-one around to forage on the beach for detritus and other tasty morsels. Unfortunately for the Atlantic Ghost Crab, they are also the …

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Caribbean Reef Squid
Stuart Wynne 21st September 2016 No Comments

One of my favourite sightings while diving, the little Caribbean Reef Squid can often be seen in large groups and seem very interested in nearby divers, holding their position while intensely staring. Their defensive posture is especially cute when they …

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Blue Swimming Crab
Stuart Wynne 8th August 2016 No Comments

I love these guys. The Blue Swimming Crab, with their pointy-edged carapace and brave defiant stance when approached make them appear invincible. Such bold little creatures. Then, if you are brave yourself and poke them, they get all flustered and …

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Pink Vase Sponge
Stuart Wynne 27th June 2016 No Comments

The amazing detail there is to see underwater is incredible. This little Pink Vase Sponge (Niphates digitalis) would be easy to swim past and over-look, only an inch or so in diameter. On closer inspection you can see …

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