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Category Archives: Macro

Tuna Maldives

The Trapping Zone

Just recently the depths of the Maldives were explored for the very first time! What they found was pretty cool! An area/ecosystem first of its kind. They are referring to it as “the trapping zone”,  creating as oasis of life at around 500 meters depth. Scientists from all over came to take part in The Nekton…

November 14, 2022Blog, Conservation, Macro, Marine life, sharkBy Petra Hellmann

Harlequin Shrimp

Harlequin Shrimp and Snapping Shrimp

Harlequin shrimp and snapping shrimp for one are very hard to take photos of but we are lucky to have snapped one or two for you. Here is what else you should now about them. Harlequin Shrimp They are definitely one of the most beautiful marine invertebrates in the world – just look at them.…

October 31, 2022Diving, Macro, Marine life, SymbiosisBy Petra Hellmann

Squat Shrimp

Mantis Shrimp and Squat Shrimp

Mantis shrimp and squat shrimp are the first two shrimp we would like to introduce to you in more detail. Mantis Shrimp They are carnivores that grow to up to 10cm in length while a few can reach 38cm. There are fish stabbing, grasping and smasher versions of mantis shrimp. The smasher feeds on snails and hermit…

October 15, 2022Diving, Macro, Marine life, SymbiosisBy Petra Hellmann

Cleaner Shrimp

1000 species of shrimp

About 1000 species of shrimp live in the tropical seas. To name just a few here we go: Harlequin shrimp Banded Boxer shrimp Hinge-beak shrimp Anemone shrimp Imperial shrimp Sea star shrimp Whipcoral shrimp Thin armed shrimp Cleaner shrimp Tapestry marble shrimp Snapping shrimp Squat shrimp Featherstar shrimp They can be herbivores, plantivores, carnivores or…

September 24, 2022Macro, Marine life, SymbiosisBy Petra Hellmann

Parrot Fish Sleeping

Do fish sleep?

Do fish sleep? This is an interesting question. There is still so much study to be done on this topic, not a whole lot is known about fish sleep. Fish do not sleep in the same way as us humans. Firstly, fish do not have eye lids so there is no way they can close…

September 8, 2022Blog, Diving, Macro, Marine life, shark, SnorkelingBy Petra Hellmann

Juvenile Bat fish

Juvenile Reef Fish

Did you know that some reef fish look completely different in their juvenile stage? You may have seen many baby fish and not even known due to the drastic transformation they make throughout their life. Some baby reef fish look identical to their adult stage like for the example black foot anemone fish and the…

July 9, 2022Blog, Diving, Macro, Marine lifeBy Petra Hellmann

Ghost Pipe Fish

Ghost Pipefish

While out on an easy beginner dive, Alex one of our instructors spotted a pair of ornate ghost pipefish along the Kihaa house reef!  This is very exciting news for us as they are quite a rare find but often stay in the same place for a while. As soon as Marc found out he…

March 15, 2022Blog, Diving, Kihaa, Macro, Marine lifeBy Petra Hellmann
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