Colonies of Hump Corals

There are amazingly healthy colonies of stony corals, such as Porites compressa (finger coral, hump coral), in the Coral Triangle. It is a common coral species in the Indo-Pacific region, and often form massive colonies like this.

Cocktail Hour

A little break from the cold water dive pictures with a nice cocktail watching the sunset.

Back to Silfra!

We dived Silfra on two consecutive days. The second time, there were fewer of us because the others went to the Blue Lagoon. The hard core Ocean Safari divers braved the wind and the frigid temperature to enjoy the breathtaking beauty one more time. 

I’m Cold! Gotta Run!!

A 440-yard sprint after an icy cold dive in Iceland! Got to make it back to the car before everything freezes. Never breathe on the surface without your snorkel!

Looking for Tiny Sea Creatures

A diver approaches a sea whip (Ellisella grandis) on a reef wall for a closer look. These red corals are very pretty themselves, but it’s fun to stop and take a close look. Sometimes you can find tiny, well camouflaged creatures such as sea whip shrimp, simnia snail, and whip coral goby.