by Leslie Howell | Jun 20, 2021 | Bonaire, Caribbean, POTW Winners: 2021, Winners
This week we are featuring a Creole Wrasse being cleaned by a couple of juvenile Spanish Hogfish and a juvenile Bluehead Wrasse. This is a common occurrence however I haven’t been able to capture a good image of this behavior until now. Equipment and settings:...
by Leslie Howell | Jun 19, 2021 | POTW Winners: 2021, Winners
You have to get up early to dive Atlantis in Bonaire in order to minimize the encounters with the kite surfers, but it is worth it!! On our first visit we spotted several turtles and rays. The reefs are pristine and teeming with fish in both the deep and the shallows....
by Leslie Howell | Jun 13, 2021 | Caribbean, POTW Winners: 2021
David and I went out early to dive Atlantis in Bonaire before the kite surfers hit the water and it paid off. It was a beautiful day – the sun was out, the water was clear and there was no current to speak of. David spotted this Crinoid atop a green sponge at a...
by Leslie Howell | Jun 9, 2021 | POTW, POTW Winners: 2021, Winners
Angelfish are always a favorite to photograph, especially when they are friendly. This pair of French Angelfish didn’t seem to mind that I was following them around for quite awhile snapping photos. Equipment and settings: Nikon D850 / Tokina 10-17mm / INON z330...
by Leslie Howell | May 23, 2021 | Caribbean, POTW, POTW Winners: 2021, Winners
Since diving the ABC islands this past year, we have noticed an interesting behavior between Trumpetfish and Parrotfish. The Trumpetfish follows the Parrotfish while it is scavenging for food. I’m not sure how mutual this relationship is because it often appears...
by Leslie Howell | May 14, 2021 | Caribbean, POTW, POTW Winners: 2021, Winners
While diving Oil Slick Leap, David came across what he thought were 2 post larval juvenile Smooth Trunkfish. As I started shooting, I found there were actually a total of four juvenile Trunkfish which is a rare find indeed (at least for us). These fish are so small...
