Marine Life for Divers
Interesting marine life information for scuba diving enthusiasts of all levels
Cousteau’s Favorites For Your Diving Bucket-List
Jacques Cousteau, a formidable explorer, was famous for introducing the masses to the splendor of the underwater world.
He is often referred to as the father of scuba diving with many innovative contributions to modern scuba diving technology.
Following The Orange GOO For Whales? [Video]
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This crew used a different technique for locating whales in the seas around Sri Lanka.
What they did was somewhat disgusting , but a rather novel approach to tracking the whereabouts of blue whales.
Diver Attacked by Remora [Video]
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Remoras are thought to be creepy blood sucking fish that attach themselves to a host which is typically whales or sharks, but what about scuba divers?
Scuba Diver Guides Giant Squid To Sea [Video]
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Rare sightings of large squid are occurring more frequently off the coast of Japan.
Most recently a 3.7 meter -long squid was spotted near a pier in central Japan. The squid lingered in the area for several hours swimming below fishing boat moorings. No one can seem to explain why the squid was so close to the shore, but it did provide the rare opportunity for scuba diver & local dive shop owner Akinobu Kimora the opportunity to swim with it.
Diving With Sleeping Sperm Whales
Swimming with sperm whales is a rare experience for sure, but diving though a pod of sleeping sperm whales is just off the charts.
Ambergris: Whale Vomit – Worth More Than Its Weight in Gold
If you haven’t heard of ambergris, it a substance created within sperm whales to protect its digestive tract from the undigestible.
Also referred to as whale vomit or whale poop, ambergris, contains unique properties not found anywhere else.
An Octopus As A Pet
Octopuses are highly intelligent animals. They are somewhat solitary, therefore, more suitable for captivity than most other pets.
That being said, octopuses would not be suitable for most people as pets.
Real-Life Streaming Underwater Coral Camera
Watch the action in this real-time live video feed directly from an urban reef in Miami Fl.
I came across this live-feed from a coral reef off Miami.
Pom-Pom Crabs Use Anemones For Bling [Video]
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It has been discovered that Pom-pom crabs of the Indo-Pacific have a somewhat special kind of relationship with a type of sea anemone.
These small crabs are called Pom-Pom or Lybia crabs.
Swimming With Manatees [Video]
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Swimming with Manatees can be a surreal experience.
Although manatee populations are rebounding due to strong conservation, they are still an endangered species and highly protected.