Marine fauna in their world

[PTXReef]

Anyone have cool pics/stories of unique encounters with our beloved marine pets in their natural environment?

Definitely would not be able to keep this beast but saw this baby (5ft+) grouper on a tour in Catalina Island.

Thanks for looking!

 

[Billdogg]

Orange ball anemone - San Salvador Bahamas Night dive

Basket Star on sea fan (same dive?)

Stonefish Sea of Cortez

Small crab Florida Keys

Octopus - Bonaire night dive

unidentified reef fishes at mouth of cave - Sea of Cortez

Xmas tree worms - San Salvador Bahamas

Batwing Coral Crab - Bonaire

Juvenile French Angel - Key Largo

And last, but so very far from least,
My Wife on her first Ocean dive, Key Largo

 

[Cory]

More pics!

 

[PTXReef]

Orange ball anemone - San Salvador Bahamas Night dive

Basket Star on sea fan (same dive?)

Stonefish Sea of Cortez

Small crab Florida Keys

Octopus - Bonaire night dive

unidentified reef fishes at mouth of cave - Sea of Cortez

Xmas tree worms - San Salvador Bahamas

Batwing Coral Crab - Bonaire

Juvenile French Angel - Key Largo

And last, but so very far from least,
My Wife on her first Ocean dive, Key Largo

Very cool! Love the xmas tree worms especially!