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Reef Diary: I Cleaned the Nyos 120 Skimmer

Reef Diary: I Cleaned the Nyos 120 Skimmer

The skimmer was surging and growling, and needed to be cleaned up. 20 minutes later, I vacuumed the detritus out of the skimmer section as it had built up quite a bit over the last six months (or more).…

Reef Diary: I Cleaned the Nyos 120 Skimmer

Diving Mala Pier, Lahaina, Maui – Part 2

Additional footage from the dive that we did on the first day of the trip: Mala Pier. Most of this was shot with a GoPro & provided by my friend Ashley. My second day there, my rib was injured which prevented any further activity for the rest of the trip.…

Blue-spotted Stingray: clearly not a real fish

Blue-spotted Stingray: clearly not a real fish

If you take a look at most images of rays, you will note two things.  They're pretty flat and they're also a little boring in the color department.  Taeniura lymma seems to have rejected the second category and appears to be proud of its vivid blue polka dots.  Here's...

Sharks and Seahorses found in London’s River Thames

Sharks and Seahorses found in London’s River Thames

We are often reminded these days of the ongoing loss of biodiversity around the world, with the aquatic world taking something of a pounding as global warming, pollution, and overfishing taking their toll. Whilst it can be very depressing at times, every s0 often, a...