Hit Sund Rock for a couple late evening dives yesterday. Penders and I were inspired (thanks you MZ) to look for the cloud sponges (again). We have failed at least 2-3 times. However, we were determined to find them this time. As others said in another write-up, these are very fragile and we were extremely careful around them. Especially taking macro photos. Here are a few sites from the two dives.
Fish on the cloud sponges. Haven't look at the ID yet, but I thought this was cool looking. I think Penders may have got one with more sponge :-)
Nice looking crab on the sponges.
Always love the squat lobster at SR!
Cool little Jellyfish.
Nudibranch Gills. Notice the little flat worm in front of the gills?
Love this shrimp. It was tiny and perched just right for a photo.
Never noticed one of these before. This thing was very very small.
Little dental exam for a small wolfie. Notice the teeth on the bottom behind the front row?
Had to post this for EJ. Not the best photo. But there is a small looking "tongue" sticking out of the end of the worm.
I believe a Midshipman fish. They were everywhere.
Juvenile sailfin sculpin all over. This one was tucked away. I had a heck of a time getting this shot.
And my personal favorite. I noticed a spot on a Jellyfish tentacle. It was so small I could not even tell what it was with the naked eye. Ended up being a nice shot :-)
Hope everyone had a good Fathers Day. Be safe out there and thank you MZ for the cloud sponge inspiration!
I betcha Penders has a few keepers too
Sund Rock 6-14-14 - More Fun with Super Macro
- Scubie Doo
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Re: Sund Rock 6-14-14 - More Fun with Super Macro
Great pics!
And we need to go diving!
And we need to go diving!
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"Warning: No dive masters are going to be there, Just a bunch of old fat guys taking pictures of fish." -Bassman
Re: Sund Rock 6-14-14 - More Fun with Super Macro
Great pics!
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Re: Sund Rock 6-14-14 - More Fun with Super Macro
I think you may have something really good with that first one- looks like a fringed sculpin (Icelinus fimbriatus).
The first crab is Acantholithodes; the second is a baby scale crab (Placetron). The shrimp appears to be Heptacarpus decorus.
The first crab is Acantholithodes; the second is a baby scale crab (Placetron). The shrimp appears to be Heptacarpus decorus.
Re: Sund Rock 6-14-14 - More Fun with Super Macro
Awesome pix guy, Nice finds too! those new diopters are really smoken!
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Re: Sund Rock 6-14-14 - More Fun with Super Macro
Great pix, Jesse! I was diving at Sund Rock Saturday afternoon, we must have just missed each other
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Re: Sund Rock 6-14-14 - More Fun with Super Macro
You found some unusual stuff! I LOVE that sailfin sculpin picture . . . the composition is just gorgeous, with the eye highlighted. Thanks for sharing the pictures!
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