Here a common lion fish, one of the most talked about fish as an invasive species, in its home range (Red Sea). Was amazing to be able to see them hunting at night, as usual completely unfazed by our presence. Continue reading
In the coral reef biome the desire for light means that there is so much life packed into a small space. Another shot from the Red Sea Continue reading
A beautiful Dendronephthya hemprichi seen in the Red Sea. The light show filtering down through the wonderfully clear water. This a common occurrence during my 2 months out there. The colours of the deep always a joy to see. Continue reading
This is an Indian Ocean crocodile fish hiding out on the sandy bank of a Red Sea reef. These fish have wonderful colouration and markings, but their eyes are my favourite part of them. They have a covering over their eye which is different on every individual and looks like a tree of life upside … Continue reading
These are common bottlenose dolphins having a play in the wake of our boat. This is a common behaviour that the species shows as the boat actually pushes them forward so.. its kind of like they are surfing 🙂 Picture was taken with my xz-1 and its underwater housing by simply holding my camera over … Continue reading
The coral scallop, around 3cm. Beautifully colourful! Continue reading
This is a nudibranch (pyjama chromodorid), which is around 6cm, sitting on one its favourite spots, a toxic finger-sponge. Sponges that happen to be one of the simplest and oldest ANIMALS. Continue reading
I was lucky enough to have this encounter during the summer holiday (2012) on the corner of Jackson Reef in the Straits of Tiran, Egypt. An example of the biodiversity, colour and beauty of coral reefs all over the world. Which sadly are under threat and the amount of time that we will have them … Continue reading
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