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Creature of the Day – Crab

Posted on October 31, 2021 by debbie

We peak in holes, crevices and inside coral heads to find crabs. Crabs come in all sizes and colours, although mostly orange. Their eyes are intriguing and seem to stare right at me as I click a photo.

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Fish of the Day – Boxfish

Posted on October 29, 2021 by debbie

One of my favourite fish is a boxfish. The one in the photo is a Spotted Boxfish. The males are blue sided with white and gold tops and the females are black with white dots all over. They have a … Continue reading →

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Fish of the Day – Leaf Scorpion

Posted on October 28, 2021 by debbie

If you ever see what looks like a dead leaf in a coral head, it is most likely a Leaf Scorpionfish. They grow up to about four inches (10 cm) long and wave gently in the water, looking very much … Continue reading →

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Fish of the Day – Dragon Moray

Posted on October 27, 2021 by debbie

I had forgotten how many eels there are here and one of the coolest eels to find in the waters off Kona is the Dragon Moray. It is also called the Leopard Moray Eel and is found all throughout the … Continue reading →

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On Our Way to the Ocean

Posted on October 25, 2021 by debbie

Murray and I are sitting in the Seattle Airport waiting for our flight to the Big Island, Kona, Hawai’i. I feel so relieved now. This trip was causing me more anxiety than our trip to Bonaire. Same testing and paperwork … Continue reading →

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Our Bonaire Dive Trip

Posted on August 3, 2021 by debbie

Murray and I came to Bonaire hoping to make up for lost dives in the 19 months of pandemic isolation. We have dived and dived while here and as much as I think I am over dived right now, I … Continue reading →

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Creature of the Day – Sea Anemones

Posted on August 2, 2021 by debbie

Everyone knows about anemones from the movie Finding Nemo. They are the habitat for Clownfish in the Pacific, but in the Caribbean, they are habitat for Pederson Cleaner Shrimp, Yellowline Arrow Crabs, Squat Anemone Shrimp and Spotted Cleaner Shrimp. There … Continue reading →

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Fish of the Day – Lionfish

Posted on August 1, 2021 by debbie

The myth behind the Lionfish in the Caribbean is that they were brought to this side of the world in the bilge of a freighter and got released into the water. They have no natural predators in the Caribbean, so … Continue reading →

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Art Under the Waves

Posted on July 31, 2021 by debbie

Along with fishes and creatures, I like to take pictures of what could be called art. If I see cool lighting of a coral, or a mixture of colours, I will snap a photo. Here are some of my creations … Continue reading →

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Fish of the Day – Trumpetfish

Posted on July 30, 2021 by debbie

Trumpetfish are one of my favourite fishes. They are long, sometimes almost a metre, and have a snout that almost looks like a horse. They belong to the same order as seahorses and coronetfish. They come in an assortment of … Continue reading →

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