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Re: Whidbey Island Critters
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 10:31 am
by Jan K
Re: Whidbey Island Critters
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 9:04 pm
by Gdog
Lovin those nudi pics!
Re: Whidbey Island Critters
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 7:32 am
by Jan K
Another amazing story from nature.
The capability of small sea cucumber to eviscerate and then regrow its internal organs.
Re: Whidbey Island Critters
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 4:19 pm
by Tom Nic
That Nudibranch is gorgeous!
Re: Whidbey Island Critters
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 6:13 am
by Jan K
Re: Whidbey Island Critters
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 9:35 am
by oldsalt
Jan: An amazing variety of organisms. Your postings refute the statement I've heard several times, "There's nothing to see down there."
Thanks for your work. Curt
Re: Whidbey Island Critters
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2018 6:47 am
by Jan K
Re: Whidbey Island Critters
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2018 10:30 am
by Jan K
Re: Whidbey Island Critters
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 8:22 am
by Jan K
Re: Whidbey Island Critters
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2018 1:55 pm
by Jan K
Not a photo of a beauty, but of some interest. The "flags" of the Red Urchin Aphipods are quite a common sight on urchin from which it got its common name, but this is the first time I found the strand "flying" from a hydroid.
Re: Whidbey Island Critters
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 8:40 am
by Jan K
Re: Whidbey Island Critters
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:08 am
by Jan K
Re: Whidbey Island Critters
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 11:40 am
by Jan K
OK fellow NWDC divers, am I the only one diving? Where are the posts from your adventures ?
From the underwater world.
It looks little bit like some weird flower, complete with pollinating insects, but it is an animal ...
Re: Whidbey Island Critters
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 6:27 pm
by Sharkb8
Those Skyline PMH’s really are giant! Cool photo. The keystone gunnel photos are super cool too. They were swarming a couple weeks ago.
I’ll post an adventure later this week hopefully from the LuJack today. I haven’t had anything to post about for awhile unfortunately, but I’m finally able to dive again! Ready for more good vis season.
Jan K wrote:OK fellow NWDC divers, am I the only one diving? Where are the posts from your adventures ?
From the underwater world.
It looks little bit like some weird flower, complete with pollinating insects, but it is an animal ...
Re: Whidbey Island Critters
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 11:35 am
by Jan K
Very sad...
After more than thirty years, Whidbey Island Dive Center is closing its doors. If you have need for any dive gear, now is the time to visit. Great deals on all items in stock.
I will sure miss Pat and all the people whom I had the pleasure meet during the years. Everybody was always very friendly and helpful in so many ways. I feel like I was part of the dive shop.
Good luck Pat on your next venture...
Re: Whidbey Island Critters
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 9:19 pm
by Jan K
Re: Whidbey Island Critters
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2018 3:39 pm
by Jan K
Not all cucumbers are created equal.
Next time you come across the white Stiff-footed sea cucumber feed, and have nothing better to do, watch the two much smaller tentacles assist in the feeding. The Red sea cucumber, also feeding in similar fashion, is using only one "hand" (tentacle) to eat.
Re: Whidbey Island Critters
Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 8:46 am
by Jan K
"Flying" through the water column - little slug called strangely Pacific Stomach Wing. Friday critter.
From my unfinished projects pile...
Re: Whidbey Island Critters
Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 10:11 am
by oldsalt
I'm glad you're still posting. Since I gave up diving, the pictures from the members of the board are my opportunity to "look under the tent". I still watch sea critters, mostly whales. I watched a gray whale feeding yesterday. I doubt that I will ever see a "flying slug" again except on this board. They were a rare occurrence when I was diving.
Thanks, Curt
Re: Whidbey Island Critters
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 8:22 am
by Jan K
Curt, I am glad you are still with us, even if you are not diving. We have to keep an eye on what is going on underwater, for there is too many people giving up on diving lately, for whatever reason. I understand that many of us don't have the choice, health reasons being the common one amongst us "old farts", but I wish I could see more young people entering the scene. I feel lonely most of the times I suit up at sites around Whidbey. Thank you for your words of encouragement.
Re: Whidbey Island Critters
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 11:45 am
by Jan K
Re: Whidbey Island Critters
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2018 8:07 am
by Jan K
Re: Whidbey Island Critters
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2018 5:26 pm
by Vjw
Beautiful photos! So glad you got back under the water!!
Re: Whidbey Island Critters
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2018 10:31 am
by Jan K
Re: Whidbey Island Critters
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 9:37 pm
by Jan K