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February 14, 2019

It Is Quiet Under Kelp Forest Canopy

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Dense kelp forest of brown stalked sea weed Ecklonia radiata on rocky reef in Leigh, New Zealand. Thick canopy of kelp fronds limit light penetration and create unique habitat and quiet twilight atmosphere.

February 12, 2019

Red Algae in Temperate Pacific Ocean

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November 27, 2016

Friendly Blue Cod Again

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24/11/2016 (605) This was not a very good dive. The sea surface was exceptionally calm (especially for Goat Island), yet the visibility was below the average. Also underwater I could feel quite a strong water movement, that made photography rather difficult. However, I met a large friendly blue cod … the first time after one […]

July 23, 2016

Turban Climbing on Brown Kelp

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Not a very usual sight, a large Cook’s turban shell (Cookia sulcata) climbing up brown kelp Ecklonia radiata. As far as I know, they usually crawl on rocks where they graze short algae. Perhaps they can find something tasty on the fronds as well. Often where you can find turban shells, you meet stingrays as well, […]

﻿It Is Quiet Under Kelp Forest Canopy

Red Algae in Temperate Pacific Ocean

Friendly Blue Cod Again

Turban Climbing on Brown Kelp

It Is Quiet Under Kelp Forest Canopy