Camouflaged n Yellow
Gymnothorax fimbriatus (fimbriatedi moray, yellow-head moray) s a medium-sized moray eel found in protected inshore reefs throughout the Indo_Pacific region. They are prettier than the green moray we usually see in California. This guy is well camouflaged in the yellow leather coral.
Rainbow!
Something you see more often in the tropics than in Southern California. A full rainbow when you come up from a dive!
Hide and Seek
Hippocampus bargibanti (Bargibant's seahorse, pygmy seahorse) is a seahorse found in the central Indo-Pacific region. It is known to be found only on gorgonian coral. The body is covered with bulbous tubercles that matches the shape and color of the gorgonian polyps, and the body matches the gorgonian stems. It is difficult to find without the help of a guide because of its tiny size and its ability to blend in with the gorgonian it inhabits.
What Are They?
This was from a few years ago. After a dive we noticed balls of reddish something just below the surface of the water. I grabbed my gear and camera and jumped in. They were balls of #krill!
Feel the Stress Melt Away
Diving in the kelp forest around the Chamnel Islands is quite a magical experience. It feels like you are gliding through a rainforest. It is so peaceful and beautiful that you can almost feel the stress of daily life melting away.
