November 19, 2011
There is indeed a fish in the picture below. A experienced diver will spot the Scorpionfish at once. But Scorionfish are masters of camouflage. They sit lazy in the reef all day long and lurking for prey. If a victim … Continue reading
October 21, 2011
Having a little bit of time and watching at my pictures I realized once again how many turtles we have seen during the dives on Gili Air with Oceans 5. Almost on every dive we have seen a turtle. Well … Continue reading
October 13, 2011
During a dive in Gili Air I saw something new. A Blue Spotted Stingray at a cleaning station. Trying to sneak towards the scenario as slow as possible I was able to take one shot. It really looks amazing how … Continue reading
July 15, 2011
New Zealand’s great white sharks enjoy an annual tropical holiday, swimming thousands of kilometres to warm South Pacific waters before returning home, according to researchers. Scientists who monitored the giant predators for the past six years at Stewart Island, off … Continue reading
July 12, 2011
The sharks that live in the Bahamas bring in millions of dollars from ecotourism and have a positive benefit on the ecosystem. A major Bahamian seafood company announced that it’s intention to slaughter any and all sharks and export their … Continue reading
May 24, 2011
Heavy winter rains may be linked to the deaths among leopard sharks in San Francisco Bay, wildlife officials say. Biologists believe that the body chemistry of the fish may be thrown fatally off balance by the huge amounts of fresh … Continue reading
May 11, 2011
Imagine working as a dive guide, a dolphin wanders up to you and you ask it if it’s seen any sharks around, “Sure there’s one over there.” it replies. Possibly not so far fetched considering the research being done by … Continue reading
May 10, 2011
Scientists have discovered a pod of 306 Humpback whales in bays along Antarctica’s western peninsula, feeding off the largest swarm of Antarctic Krill seen in the last 20 years. The pod has been sighted in bays that are not often … Continue reading
May 6, 2011
Rescuers today are working hard to rescue 16 pilot whales that have stranded themselves on shallow sand flats in the Florida Keys, two other whales were found dead on Thursday. Over a dozen volunteers have been working in shifts since … Continue reading
May 2, 2011
The carcasses of two juvenile Bull sharks have been found, with their fins removed, washed up on the Queensland coast by a local woman out walking her dog. Some forms of shark fishing are allowed in Queensland, however shark finning is … Continue reading
