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Soft corals - why Dendronephthya hemprichi: is unique amongst soft corals
👉Rapid reproduction
👉Spawn all year round from sunset to 2 am
👉Pioneer settler
👉Mediterranean invasion
👉Don't depend on symbiotic algae
👉Fast growth
👉Inhabit competitive & extreme environments so produce many metabolites, like steroids, as a defence mechanism

More at https://www.scubatravel.co.uk/marine-life/soft-coral.html
📷Jill Studholme
#coral #diving #scuba #scubadiving #marinelife #sealife #uwphotography #underwaterphoto

Soft corals - why Dendronephthya hemprichi: is unique amongst soft corals
👉Rapid reproduction
👉Spawn all year round from sunset to 2 am
👉Pioneer settler
👉Mediterranean invasion
👉Don't depend on symbiotic algae
👉Fast growth
👉Inhabit competitive & extreme environments so produce many metabolites, like steroids, as a defence mechanism

More at https://www.scubatravel.co.uk/marine-life/soft-coral.html
📷Jill Studholme
#coral #diving #scuba #scubadiving #marinelife #sealife #uwphotography #underwaterphoto

Soft corals - why Dendronephthya hemprichi: is unique amongst soft corals
👉Rapid reproduction
👉Spawn all year round from sunset to 2 am
👉Pioneer settler
👉Mediterranean invasion
👉Don't depend on symbiotic algae
👉Fast growth
👉Inhabit competitive & extreme environments so produce many metabolites, like steroids, as a defence mechanism

More at https://www.scubatravel.co.uk/marine-life/soft-coral.html
📷Jill Studholme
#coral #diving #scuba #scubadiving #marinelife #sealife #uwphotography #underwaterphoto

Soft corals - why Dendronephthya hemprichi: is unique amongst soft corals
👉Rapid reproduction
👉Spawn all year round from sunset to 2 am
👉Pioneer settler
👉Mediterranean invasion
👉Don't depend on symbiotic algae
👉Fast growth
👉Inhabit competitive & extreme environments so produce many metabolites, like steroids, as a defence mechanism

More at https://www.scubatravel.co.uk/marine-life/soft-coral.html
📷Jill Studholme
#coral #diving #scuba #scubadiving #marinelife #sealife #uwphotography #underwaterphoto

Soft corals - why Dendronephthya hemprichi: is unique amongst soft corals
👉Rapid reproduction
👉Spawn all year round from sunset to 2 am
👉Pioneer settler
👉Mediterranean invasion
👉Don't depend on symbiotic algae
👉Fast growth
👉Inhabit competitive & extreme environments so produce many metabolites, like steroids, as a defence mechanism

More at https://www.scubatravel.co.uk/marine-life/soft-coral.html
📷Jill Studholme
#coral #diving #scuba #scubadiving #marinelife #sealife #uwphotography #underwaterphoto

CatchOfTheDay:
Pseudoceros ferrugineus

AKA:
Fuchsia Flatworm

PhotoLookUp:
gbif.org inaturalist.org

MyLocalDiveShop:
aaronsdiveshop.com

#coralreef #dive #macrophotography #marinelife #ocean #scuba #scubadiving #uw #uwmacro #uwphotography

#hawaii #oahu

CatchOfTheDay: Pregnant Rapipontonia galene

AKA:
Hydroid Shrimp

PhotoLookUp:
gbif.org inaturalist.org

MyLocalDiveShop:
aaronsdiveshop.com

#coralreef #dive #macrophotography #marinelife #ocean #scuba #scubadiving #uw #uwmacro #uwphotography

#hawaii #oahu

CatchOfTheDay:
Babakina indopacifica

PhotoLookUp:
gbif.org inaturalist.org hawaiisfishes.com marinelifephotography.com seaslugsofhawaii.com seaslugforum.net fb/nudibase

MyLocalDiveShop:
aaronsdiveshop.com

#coralreef #dive #macrophotography #marinelife #ocean #scuba #scubadiving #uw #uwmacro #uwphotography
#seaslug #nudibranch
#hawaii #oahu

#diving #scuba #scubadiving
#underwater #underwaterphotography #ocean #canary
#dive #uwphotography #travel #nature #ukdiving
#marinelife #uwpics #sealife #padi #instagood
#aqualung #diver #explore #coldwaterdiving #fish
#egypt #divinglens #coldwaterjunkie #gopro
#waterproof #water #photography #instadive

CatchOfTheDay:
Undescribed Costasiella sp.#3

PhotoLookUp:
gbif.org inaturalist.org seaslugsofhawaii.com seaslugforum.net fb/nudibase

MyLocalDiveShop:
aaronsdiveshop.com

#coralreef #dive #macrophotography #marinelife #ocean #scuba #scubadiving #uw #uwmacro #uwphotography
#seaslug #nudibranch
#hawaii #oahu

By far my most impressive UW sight in over 25 years diving:

CatchOfTheDay:
Octopus sp. 16

AKA:
Hairy Octopus

PhotoLookUp:
gbif.org inaturalist.org

MyLocalDiveShop:
aaronsdiveshop.com

#coralreef #dive #macrophotography #marinelife #ocean #scuba #scubadiving #uw #uwmacro #uwphotography

#hawaii #oahu

CatchOfTheDay:
Idiotropiscis lumnitzeri

AKA:
Sydney's Pygmy Pipehorse

PhotoLookUp:
gbif.org inaturalist.org

MyLocalDiveShop:
frogdive.com.au

#coralreef #dive #macrophotography #marinelife #ocean #scuba #scubadiving #uw #uwmacro #uwphotography

#australia #sydney

CatchOfTheDay:
Halicampus edmondsoni

AKA:
Edmondsoni Pipefish

PhotoLookUp:
gbif.org inaturalist.org hawaiisfishes.com

MyLocalDiveShop:
aaronsdiveshop.com

#coralreef #dive #macrophotography #marinelife #ocean #scuba #scubadiving #uw #uwmacro #uwphotography #hawaii #oahu

CatchOfTheDay:
Antennatus tuberosus

AKA:
Reticulated Frogfish

PhotoLookUp:
gbif.org inaturalist.org hawaiisfishes.com marinelifephotography.com

MyLocalDiveShop:
aaronsdiveshop.com

#coralreef #dive #macrophotography #marinelife #ocean #scuba #scubadiving #uw #uwmacro #uwphotography
#frogfish #anglerfish
#hawaii #oahu

CatchOfTheDay is a ShrimpFest: Cuapetes sp (left), Thor amboinensis (center), and Gnathophyllium americanuma (right).

PhotoLineUp: hawaiisfishes.com, marinelifephotography.com, iNaturalist.org, GBIF.org

MyLocalDiveShop is Aaron's Dive Shop.

#coralreef #dive #macrophotography #marinelife #ocean #scuba #scubadiving #uw #uwmacro #uwphotography #hawaii #oahu

CatchOfTheDay:
Samla rubropurpurata
PhotoLookUp:
gbif.org inaturalist.org hawaiisfishes.com marinelifephotography.com seaslugsofhawaii.com seaslugforum.net fb/nudibase
MyLocalDiveShop:
aaronsdiveshop.com
#coralreef #dive #macrophotography #marinelife #ocean #scuba #scubadiving #uw #uwmacro #uwphotography #seaslug #nudibranch #hawaii #oahu

CatchOfTheDay:
Mexichromis multituberculata

AKA:
Bumpy Mexichromis

PhotoLookUp:
gbif.org inaturalist.org seaslugforum.net fb/nudibase Ryanskiy

MyLocalDiveShop:
balidreamdivers.com

#shoredive #coral #coralreef #dive #diver #diving #macro #macrophotography #marinelife #ocean #oceanlife #reef #scuba #scubadiving #underthesea #underwater #underwaterphoto #underwaterphotography #underwaterworld #uw #uwmacro #uwphotography #nature #seaslug #nudibranch #indonesia #bali #coraltriangle

CatchOfTheDay:
Mexichromis multituberculata

AKA:
Bumpy Mexichromis

PhotoLookUp:
gbif.org inaturalist.org seaslugforum.net fb/nudibase Ryanskiy

MyLocalDiveShop:
balidreamdivers.com

#shoredive #coral #coralreef #dive #diver #diving #macro #macrophotography #marinelife #ocean #oceanlife #reef #scuba #scubadiving #underthesea #underwater #underwaterphoto #underwaterphotography #underwaterworld #uw #uwmacro #uwphotography #nature #seaslug #nudibranch #indonesia #bali #coraltriangle

CatchOfTheDay:
Mexichromis multituberculata

AKA:
Bumpy Mexichromis

PhotoLookUp:
gbif.org inaturalist.org seaslugforum.net fb/nudibase Ryanskiy

MyLocalDiveShop:
balidreamdivers.com

#shoredive #coral #coralreef #dive #diver #diving #macro #macrophotography #marinelife #ocean #oceanlife #reef #scuba #scubadiving #underthesea #underwater #underwaterphoto #underwaterphotography #underwaterworld #uw #uwmacro #uwphotography #nature #seaslug #nudibranch #indonesia #bali #coraltriangle

CatchOfTheDay:
Mexichromis multituberculata

AKA:
Bumpy Mexichromis

PhotoLookUp:
gbif.org inaturalist.org seaslugforum.net fb/nudibase Ryanskiy

MyLocalDiveShop:
balidreamdivers.com

#shoredive #coral #coralreef #dive #diver #diving #macro #macrophotography #marinelife #ocean #oceanlife #reef #scuba #scubadiving #underthesea #underwater #underwaterphoto #underwaterphotography #underwaterworld #uw #uwmacro #uwphotography #nature #seaslug #nudibranch #indonesia #bali #coraltriangle

CatchOfTheDay:
Mexichromis multituberculata

AKA:
Bumpy Mexichromis

PhotoLookUp:
gbif.org inaturalist.org seaslugforum.net fb/nudibase Ryanskiy

MyLocalDiveShop:
balidreamdivers.com

#shoredive #coral #coralreef #dive #diver #diving #macro #macrophotography #marinelife #ocean #oceanlife #reef #scuba #scubadiving #underthesea #underwater #underwaterphoto #underwaterphotography #underwaterworld #uw #uwmacro #uwphotography #nature #seaslug #nudibranch #indonesia #bali #coraltriangle

CatchOfTheDay:
Goniobranchus aureopurpureus

AKA:
Gold-and-purple Goniobranchus

PhotoLookUp:
gbif.org inaturalist.org australian.museum seaslugforum.net fb/nudibase

MyLocalDiveShop:
frogdive.com.au

#shoredive #coral #coralreef #dive #diver #diving #macro #macrophotography #marinelife #ocean #oceanlife #reef #scuba #scubadiving #underthesea #underwater #underwaterphoto #underwaterphotography #underwaterworld #uw #uwmacro #uwphotography #nature
#seaslug #nudibranch
#australia #sydney

CatchOfTheDay:
Paraplesiops bleekeri

AKA:
Eastern Blue Devil

PhotoLookUp:
gbif.org inaturalist.org australian.museum fishesofaustralia.net.au

MyLocalDiveShop:
frogdive.com.au

#shoredive #coral #coralreef #dive #diver #diving #macro #macrophotography #marinelife #ocean #oceanlife #reef #scuba #scubadiving #underthesea #underwater #underwaterphoto #underwaterphotography #underwaterworld #uw #uwmacro #uwphotography #nature
#australia #sydney

CatchOfTheDay:
Favorinus japonicus

AKA:
Egg-Eating Nudibranch

PhotoLookUp:
gbif.org inaturalist.org hawaiisfishes.com seaslugsofhawaii.com seaslugforum.net fb/nudibase

MyLocalDiveShop:
aaronsdiveshop.com

#shoredive #coral #coralreef #dive #diver #diving #macro #macrophotography #marinelife #ocean #oceanlife #reef #scuba #scubadiving #underthesea #underwater #underwaterphoto #underwaterphotography #underwaterworld #uw #uwmacro #uwphotography #nature
#seaslug #nudibranch
#hawaii #oahu

CatchOfTheDay:
Sepioloidea lineolata

AKA:
Striped Pyjama Squid

PhotoLookUp:
gbif.org inaturalist.org australian.museum fishesofaustralia.net.au

MyLocalDiveShop:
frogdive.com.au

#shoredive #coral #coralreef #dive #diver #diving #macro #macrophotography #marinelife #ocean #oceanlife #reef #scuba #scubadiving #underthesea #underwater #underwaterphoto #underwaterphotography #underwaterworld #uw #uwmacro #uwphotography #nature
#australia #sydney

CatchOfTheDay:
Elysia tormentosa

AKA:
Hairy Elysia

PhotoLookUp:
gbif.org inaturalist.org hawaiisfishes.com marinelifephotography.com seaslugsofhawaii.com seaslugforum.net fb/nudibase

MyLocalDiveShop:
aaronsdiveshop.com

#coralreef #dive #macrophotography #marinelife #ocean #scuba #scubadiving #uw #uwmacro #uwphotography
#seaslug #nudibranch
#hawaii #oahu

CatchOfTheDay:
Dendrodoris krusensternii

AKA:
Gem Doris

PhotoLookUp:
gbif.org inaturalist.org hawaiisfishes.com marinelifephotography.com seaslugsofhawaii.com seaslugforum.net fb/nudibase

MyLocalDiveShop:
aaronsdiveshop.com

#shoredive #coral #coralreef #dive #diver #diving #macro #macrophotography #marinelife #ocean #oceanlife #reef #scuba #scubadiving #underwater #underwaterphoto #underwaterphotography #underwaterworld #uw #uwmacro #uwphotography #nature #seaslug #nudibranch #hawaii #oahu

CatchOfTheDay: Porophryne erythrodactylus

AKA: Red-Fingered Anglerfish.

PhotoLineup: australian.museum, inaturalist.org

MyLocalDiveShop: frogdive.com.au

#australia #sydney #shoredive #coral #coralreef #dive #diver #diving #macro #macrophotography #marinelife #ocean #oceanlife #reef #scuba #scubadiving #underthesea #underwater #underwaterphoto #underwaterphotography #underwaterworld #uw #uwmacro #uwphotography #nature #frogfish #anglerfish

CatchOfTheDay: Hymenocera picta

AKA: Harlequim Shrimp

PhotoLineup: marinelifephotography.com, hawaiisfishes.com, inaturalist.org

MyLocalDiveShop: aaronsdiveshop.com

#hawaii #oahu #shoredive #coral #coralreef #dive #diver #diving #macro #macrophotography #marinelife #ocean #oceanlife #reef #scuba #scubadiving #underthesea #underwater #underwaterphoto #underwaterphotography #underwaterworld #uw #uwmacro #uwphotography #nature

CatchOfTheDay: Sepia apama

AKA: Giant Cuttlefish

PhotoLineup: australian.museum, inaturalist.org

MyLocalDiveShop: frogdive.com.au

#australia #sydney #shoredive #coral #coralreef #dive #diver #diving #macro #macrophotography #marinelife #ocean #oceanlife #reef #scuba #scubadiving #underthesea #underwater #underwaterphoto #underwaterphotography #underwaterworld #uw #uwmacro #uwphotography #nature

CatchOfTheDay: Euprotomus bulla (Bubble Conch)

PhotoLineup: inaturalist.org

MyLocalDiveShop: balidreamdivers.com

#indonesia #bali #coraltriangle #shoredive #indonesia #bali #coraltriangle #shoredive #coral #coralreef #dive #diver #diving #macro #macrophotography #marinelife #ocean #oceanlife #reef #scuba #scubadiving #underthesea #underwater #underwaterphoto #underwaterphotography #underwaterworld #uw #uwmacro #uwphotography #nature

CatchOfTheDay: Euprotomus bulla (Bubble Conch)

PhotoLineup: inaturalist.org

MyLocalDiveShop: balidreamdivers.com

#indonesia #bali #coraltriangle #shoredive #indonesia #bali #coraltriangle #shoredive #coral #coralreef #dive #diver #diving #macro #macrophotography #marinelife #ocean #oceanlife #reef #scuba #scubadiving #underthesea #underwater #underwaterphoto #underwaterphotography #underwaterworld #uw #uwmacro #uwphotography #nature

CatchOfTheDay: Glossodoris rufomarginata (Caramel Nudibranch).

PhotoLineup: SeaSlugsofHawaii.com, inaturalist.org

MyLocalDiveShop: aaronsdiveshop.com

#hawaii #oahu #shoredive #coral #coralreef #dive #diver #diving #macro #macrophotography #marinelife #ocean #oceanlife #reef #scuba #scubadiving #underthesea #underwater #underwaterphoto #underwaterphotography #underwaterworld #uw #uwmacro #uwphotography #nature #seaslug #nudibranch

CatchOfTheDay: Coryphellina exoptata (desirable flabellina).

PhotoLineup: marinelifephotography.com, SeaSlugsofHawaii.com, inaturalist.org

MyLocalDiveShop: aaronsdiveshop.com

#hawaii #oahu #shoredive #coral #coralreef #dive #diver #diving #macro #macrophotography #marinelife #ocean #oceanlife #reef #scuba #scubadiving #underthesea #underwater #underwaterphoto #underwaterphotography #underwaterworld #uw #uwmacro #uwphotography #nature #seaslug #nudibranch

CatchOfTheDay: Hapalochlaena lunulata (Greater Blue-ringed octopus).

PhotoLineup: inaturalist.org

MyLocalDiveShop: balidreamdivers.com #indonesia #bali #coraltriangle #shoredive #coral #coralreef #dive #diver #diving #macro #macrophotography #marinelife #ocean #oceanlife #reef #scuba #scubadiving #underthesea #underwater #underwaterphoto #underwaterphotography #underwaterworld #uw #uwmacro #uwphotography #nature

CatchOfTheDay: Hapalochlaena lunulata (Greater Blue-ringed octopus).

PhotoLineup: inaturalist.org

MyLocalDiveShop: balidreamdivers.com #indonesia #bali #coraltriangle #shoredive #coral #coralreef #dive #diver #diving #macro #macrophotography #marinelife #ocean #oceanlife #reef #scuba #scubadiving #underthesea #underwater #underwaterphoto #underwaterphotography #underwaterworld #uw #uwmacro #uwphotography #nature

CatchOfTheDay: Cyerce pavonina (Peacock Cyerce)

PhotoLineup: SeaSlugsofHawaii.com, inaturalist.org

MyLocalDiveShop: aaronsdiveshop.com #hawaii #oahu #shoredive #coral #coralreef #dive #diver #diving #macro #macrophotography #marinelife #ocean #oceanlife #reef #scuba #scubadiving #underthesea #underwater #underwaterphoto #underwaterphotography #underwaterworld #uw #uwmacro #uwphotography #nature #seaslug #nudibranch

CatchOfTheDay: Tambja morosa (Gloomy Tambja).

PhotoLineup: SeaSlugsofHawaii.com, inaturalist.org

MyLocalDiveShop: aaronsdiveshop.com

#hawaii #oahu #shoredive #coral #coralreef #dive #diver #diving #macro #macrophotography #marinelife #ocean #oceanlife #reef #scuba #scubadiving #underthesea #underwater #underwaterphoto #underwaterphotography #underwaterworld #uw #uwmacro #uwphotography #nature #seaslug #nudibranch

CatchOfTheDay: Hapalochlaena lunulata (Greater Blue-ringed octopus).

PhotoLineup: inaturalist.org

MyLocalDiveShop: balidreamdivers.com #indonesia #bali #coraltriangle #shoredive #coral #coralreef #dive #diver #diving #macro #macrophotography #marinelife #ocean #oceanlife #reef #scuba #scubadiving #underthesea #underwater #underwaterphoto #underwaterphotography #underwaterworld #uw #uwmacro #uwphotography #nature

CatchOfTheDay: Hapalochlaena lunulata (Greater Blue-ringed octopus).

PhotoLineup: inaturalist.org

MyLocalDiveShop: balidreamdivers.com #indonesia #bali #coraltriangle #shoredive #coral #coralreef #dive #diver #diving #macro #macrophotography #marinelife #ocean #oceanlife #reef #scuba #scubadiving #underthesea #underwater #underwaterphoto #underwaterphotography #underwaterworld #uw #uwmacro #uwphotography #nature

CatchOfTheDay: Porophryne erythrodactylus (Red-Fingered Anglerfish), with its two illicia out.

PhotoLineup: australian.museum inaturalist.org

MyLocalDiveShop: frogdive.com.au #australia #sydney #shoredive #coral #coralreef #dive #diver #diving #macro #macrophotography #marinelife #ocean #oceanlife #reef #scuba #scubadiving #underthesea #underwater #underwaterphoto #underwaterphotography #underwaterworld #uw #uwmacro #uwphotography #nature #frogfish #anglerfish

CatchOfTheDay: Mating season for Antennarius commerson (Giant Frogfish)

Ref: hawaiisfishes.com, iNaturalist.org, marinelifephotography.com

MyLocalDiveShop: aaronsdiveshop.com

#hawaii #oahu #shoredive #coral #coralreef #dive #diver #diving #macro #macrophotography #marinelife #ocean #oceanlife #reef #scuba #scubadiving #underthesea #underwater #underwaterphoto #underwaterphotography #underwaterworld #uw #uwmacro #uwphotography #nature #frogfish #anglerfish #antennarius

CatchOfTheDay: Antennarius commerson (Giant Frogfish)

Ref: hawaiisfishes.com, iNaturalist.org, marinelifephotography.com

MyLocalDiveShop: aaronsdiveshop.com

#hawaii #oahu #shoredive #coral #coralreef #dive #diver #diving #macro #macrophotography #marinelife #ocean #oceanlife #reef #scuba #scubadiving #underthesea #underwater #underwaterphoto #underwaterphotography #underwaterworld #uw #uwmacro #uwphotography #nature #frogfish #anglerfish #antennarius

CatchOfTheDay: Rapipontonia galene (Hydroid Shrimp)

Ref: hawaiisfishes.com, iNaturalist.org, marinelifephotography.com

MyLocalDiveShop: aaronsdiveshop.com

#hawaii #oahu #shoredive #coral #coralreef #dive #diver #diving #macro #macrophotography #marinelife #ocean #oceanlife #reef #scuba #scubadiving #underthesea #underwater #underwaterphoto #underwaterphotography #underwaterworld #uw #uwmacro #uwphotography #nature