Toad Ugly
Half-way through a very nice dive at Turneffe Atoll off Belize, the divemaster found this whitespotted toadfish. The whitespotted toadfish is reported only in waters off Belize, which makes this fish unique and interesting — though also quite ugly.
Pincushion
The Red Sea, Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt Click here to share this image. Touring Egypt 34: Like all oceans, the Red Sea is full of sea urchins. Many people do not realize the sea urchin actually comes in many colors and forms. Some have long, thin spines, while others have short spines; stubby, pencil-shaped spines; or, […]
Out for Dinner
The Red Sea, Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt Click here to share this image. Touring Egypt 32: One of nature’s most unusual animals looks like a plant. Divers see these all over the world’s oceans, but we usually don’t think too much about it. Our eyes see a crinoid, and we automatically think of it as a […]
Bed Time
The Red Sea, Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt Click here to share this image. Touring Egypt 30: By the time Thursday evening rolls around each week, I am usually feeling pretty tired. I look forward to bed time. Tonight, this image just feels right. Parrotfish sleep at night. Swimmers, snorkelers, and divers are familiar with the familiar […]
Feed Me!
The Red Sea, Tiran, Egypt Click here to share this image. Touring Egypt 26: Everybody has seen an anemone. They are in oceans at all latitudes and aquariums everywhere. They are also everywhere in the Red Sea. Often, they are home to anemonefishes (Disney’s “Nemo”). They come in all shapes and colors, and often remind […]
