Underwater Photography

[JPA Cate]

Hi, PrairieChicken,

Strongly recommend you get yourself a stinger suit. Mine makes me unafraid of most jellies--special exceptions for irukandjis and box jellies, though. ;-)

Ann

[Prairie Chicken]

Ann, is your stinger suit neoprene, or a nylon type body suit? I went looking for such a suit last year, but was told the body suits wouldn't protect against jellies or urchin spines. I could understand the urchin spines, but was really looking for protection against the jellies. I ended up with another neoprene shorty suit which I don't really need in the Med. We don't have the truly deadly jellies in our part of the Med (as far as I know), but those little green/brown fellows can really ruin your day.

[Reach]

Originally Posted by Prairie Chicken

The Spanish call the silver fish dorado, which I think is Sea Bream. You also see lots of them at the fish mongers, typically 8-12" LOA. I have no idea what the brown ones are.

Enjoyed your clear fish shots with hull in background!

These do appear to be saddled sea bream. The little brown fish are brown chromis. Their cousins the blue chromis are almost iridescent.

Enjoy!

[Reach]

Speaking of jellies, ran across a bed of mangrove upside-down jellyfish the other day (Abacos).

[Gradient]

Just got back to the Bahamas and scored some amazing interactions with our favourite finned friends.

[Sailor g]

Originally Posted by Reach

Speaking of jellies, ran across a bed of mangrove upside-down jellyfish the other day (Abacos).

So unusual! And very cool coloring 🖍

[Anna09]

This is really cool. No idea what it is.. But it's kinda cool.

[Reach]

Originally Posted by Anna09

This is really cool. No idea what it is.. But it's kinda cool.

Looks like your photo did not come through?

[Anna09]

Lol.. Funny me. Now I lost it

[Ocean Girl]

Originally Posted by Gradient

Just got back to the Bahamas and scored some amazing interactions with our favourite finned friends.

I'm so jealous. You really got some fantastic shots. Where were you?
Erika

[Prairie Chicken]

Nice enough shots, but I'm definitely not jealous. I wouldn't be in the water if those were around!

[Gradient]

Originally Posted by Ocean Girl

I'm so jealous. You really got some fantastic shots. Where were you?
Erika

Cheers, this is off Grand Bahama.

[Reach]

Finally back in the water today after sitting out a cold front last week in the Ragged Islands, Bahamas... this Stareye Hermit crab was one of many critters posing for the camera !

[Reach]

Originally Posted by Gradient

Cheers, this is off Grand Bahama.

Waters look crystal clear up there!! Your shark pics are fantastic... please keep them up there (kidding).

[Seaworthy Lass]

Originally Posted by Gradient

Just got back to the Bahamas and scored some amazing interactions with our favourite finned friends.

Fabulous shot! That must have induced an adrenaline boost

Originally Posted by Reach

Finally back in the water today after sitting out a cold front last week in the Ragged Islands, Bahamas... this Stareye Hermit crab was one of many critters posing for the camera !

Reach, I love your macro shots. I know how challenging it is to take these.
I bet you are smiling being back in the water.

The water is getting cold here. Only very brief anchor checking here now. I can't complain too much though, I had such fun with photography this year .

Looking forward to everyones photos to give me my fix over winter.

SWL