Fiji diving/snorkeling photos

[gig 'em]

I've been diving and snorkeling in Fiji this week. Thought I would share some of my favorite pictures!

I love anemones, so you'll probably see more photos of them than anything...

Saw a couple S. mertensii anemones. These things are HUGE in the wild!!

BTAs, as usual making their home in the center of coral colonies [emoji23]

Haddoni anemones are found so shallow in the water during low tide!

Huge tabling acro colony

Beautiful color combo of these Christmas tree worms, maroon and white!

Found a zoa colony under a rock outcrop half exposed to air during low tide. Also a surprising amount of flow going over them.

A "high end" mont, aka M. palawanensis

 

[gig 'em]

Here's a video of the environment these zoas live in

 

[Tony Thompson]

Here's a video of the environment these zoas live in

Great pictures and video, thanks for sharing. I love snorkeling myself, I think it is a great way for hobbyists to understand and appreciate some of the amazing animals we keep. I must say you have far more patience than me. I never take a camera with me when I am diving. I am far to engrossed in watching the animals than taking time to photograph them. I recently had the pleasure of watching a group of ornate wrasse in the adriatic. I must have spent almost an hour observing them swimming between the boulders in the shallows. Unfortunately I have only my memories, no photos. However I always take pleasure in viewing photos and videos of those who have the patience. Thanks.

 

[Jizu Puentes]

Thanks for sharing!

 

[dbraun15]

Awesome...love seeing the carpets in nature...how big was the Mertensii?

 

[tenurepro]

Very nice

 

[Tahoe61]

Fantastic stuff, thank you so much for sharing.

 

[Makers Marc]

Good stuff man. Thx for sharing. I need to get certified stat!

 

[gig 'em]

Awesome...love seeing the carpets in nature...how big was the Mertensii?

It had to be over 3 feet wide. If I see one on my dive today I'll try to get a better idea of size.

 

[dbraun15]

It had to be over 3 feet wide. If I see one on my dive today I'll try to get a better idea of size.

Sweet...makes my Mertensii of about 10" look like a baby...can't wait for it to grow huge!

 

[gig 'em]

Sweet...makes my Mertensii of about 10" look like a baby...can't wait for it to grow huge!

I hope your tank doesn't have anything else in it and 4'x4' [emoji38]

 

[Wrasse-cal]

Great photos! Do you have more? We all I'm sure want to see them!

 

[gig 'em]

A few more shots...

H. magnifica anemones [emoji7]

Better size reference for mertensii anemones

BTAs all over the place!

Cute little orangespotted filefish

Teardrop clam

 

[joseserrano]

Thank you for sharing

 

[Chrisfish]

Beautiful pictures, thank you for sharing them

 

[dbraun15]

Awesome! Great shots!

 

[jrwoltman]

Excellent pics!!! I will be diving in Maui next week.

 

[Makers Marc]

Are there stickies for first hand diving photos? There should be one for each destination.

 

[gig 'em]

Likely my last photos. Most of the shots I took yesterday were too blue or blurry, but here's a few at least.
Probably the nicest acro I've seen in Fiji so far, orange/red with blue growing tips

The biggest emperor angel I've ever seen.

The abyss

A neat sea slug in the sand at low tide

Some more zoas found in a fairly wavy area at low tide

It looked nicer in person...

I wish I could capture the magnitude and beauty of a reef scene, this will have to do

 

[dbraun15]

I hope your tank doesn't have anything else in it and 4'x4' [emoji38]

220...also have a S. Gigantea and S. Haddoni...can't wait for the Mertensii to grow to mythic proportions!