Brittle stars belong to the class Ophiuroidea within the phylum Echinodermata, which also includes sea stars, sea urchins and sea…

The spiny devilfish (Inimicus didactylus) is a venomous marine fish of the Synanceiidae family. This family also includes stonefish, which are considered some…

Gorgonias are my favourite soft corals. In my opinion, they are magical; they look like mini trees or bonsais under…

Leopard sharks are one of the most common sharks in the Eastern North Pacific. Their scientific name, Triakis semifasciata, means “half…

Flying gurnards roam the Atlantic and can be found along the coasts of Canada, the US and the Gulf of New…

Nature’s behaviour surprises us every day... Alimatha reef, which is famous for the large number of sharks that live in…

The Napoleon fish is a humphead species of wrasse living in the Indo-Pacific and Red Sea coral reefs, also called…

After diving on Daedalus and Rocky Island I thought that was it, we had seen the best on this safari. However,…

The Arctic has long been known for its outstanding wildlife watching and dramatic landscapes. It offers numerous diving opportunities, but…

Secca Carega is the second shoal found in the Protected Marine Area of Portofino and still represents one of the…

On our last photo adventure, we headed out to Tiger Beach, the Bahamas. A dive mask is one of the…

Almost six years ago, on the 9th of June 2013, an Irish diver had a near-death experience whilst diving off…

The unique location of the Azores, in a transition zone between the cold, nutrient-rich currents from the north and the…

UJ-2208 (ex-Alfred) - German Navy (Kriegsmarine) submarine chaser (ex-patrol boat) (ex-trawler). Built in 1926 by the Ateliers et Chantiers de…

The name of a fish order - Tetraodontiformes - does not sound familiar to many, but when we look into…

Hermit crabs are decapod crustaceans which, like other members of this order, have segmented bodies and very well developed eyes,…

"Caution, sea urchins!" Does this sound familiar? The name ‘sea urchin’ resounds on almost every dive boat. We are always…

What’s the world’s most famous fish? Well, I think Clark’s anemonefish is. What’s that you say? Remember Nemo? Well, Nemo…

When we think of worms, these colourful, feathery, flower-like creatures are not the first things that come to mind. Their…

Featherstars are more scientifically known as crinoids – coming from a Greek word meaning ‘lily-like’- so it comes as no…

When I first heard the name 'Carpet shark', I thought it was a joke. The name does not sound very…

We're back with Celebes Divers Manado once again to find out what their other dive centers have to offer. At…

Manta rays – the diver's dream. Belonging to the family Mobulidae, there are two species of Manta Ray often seen…

Nudibranchs come in many different colours, shapes and sizes. According to various sources, there are between 2000 - 3000 different…

Cuttlefish or cuttles are marine animals of the order Sepiida. They belong to the class Cephalopoda, which also includes squid,…