A reef in the Caribbean

Discussion in 'General Reef Topics' started by invert phil, Mar 16, 2010.

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  1. invert phil

    invert phil Millepora

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    Some pictures I took whilst snorkelling in St Lucia last week. Most pictures are too big to direct link so had to post thumbnails, click on individual thumbs to see full size images.

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    Caribbean parrotfish



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    Porite SPS


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    Basket sponge

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    Not sure what fish this is.

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    Montipora

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    Maze coral

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    Moray

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    Banded butterflyfish and an ocean tang

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    Longspine sea urchins


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    Encrusting coral

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    Goatfish

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    Blue tang

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    Being watched by squid!
     
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  2. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    nice pics!!! FYI I got certified by PADI to dive, You would LOVE IT! there is nothing better than hovering over a basket sponge and watch a colony of black and white CBS hanging out inside doing there thing. One of the cooler micro reef exp's I've had. Also wicked squid pick!!!! Getting the fiancee certified for our 2 week honeymoon cruise. hope to get 6-8 dives out of it. Also, if you really like snorkeling try Belize at ambrigas key!
     
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  3. ccscscpc

    ccscscpc Millepora

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    Nice shots....!

    I love St Lucia...I was there a couple of years ago at a Sandals resort and it was beautiful!
     
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  4. Skylark

    Skylark Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Sounds like an amazing holiday, great pictures. Never been to St. Lucia but it's on the list. Try Cozumel if you ever get the chance.
     
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  5. invert phil

    invert phil Millepora

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    I haven't dived in years, I prefer to snorkel nowadays, will definitely have to try Belize, probably next years holiday though.
     
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  6. invert phil

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    It is a beautiful island, we didn't want to leave :cry:
     
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  7. invert phil

    invert phil Millepora

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    A few more pics...

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    Large Gorgonian

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    bluehead wrasse

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    Tangs at the front of the reef

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    Blenny
     
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  8. Matt Rogers

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    That school of squid pic is wild. I would have been freaking out a bit with them around.
     
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  9. invert phil

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    I saw a couple of squid and started taking pics then realised there were loads of them coming in. I stayed as still as possible to get some good shots. I started to get bored so went to move away, as soon as I moved the camera away from them they noticed me and all gather in front of me and just stared at me so I carried on taking pics. It was a bit weird.

    Heres a picture of the first 3 squid that I saw on the reef before I saw the others;
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    and another pic: a crab feeding on a sea urchin

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  10. WhiskyTango

    WhiskyTango Eyelash Blennie

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    4th pic down is a Bermuda Chub. Nice Reef Squid, they hang out next to the pilings in my marina.
     
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