Three snapper Pagrus auratus dancing their three-dimensional dance in cool waters of winter. It’s so great to lay calmly on the sandy bottom in between rocky reefs and observe the magic – the three-dimensional dance of the fish above you.   Keywords: snapper fish Pagrus auratus “Pagrus auratus” underwater undersea australasian Pacific ocean southern temperate kelp […]

Large snapper Pagrus auratus gliding above kelp forest. It’s early winter, the autumn was dry and calm, the visibility is great. It’s getting cold, there are virtually no people in the water, fish can be observed and photographed for hours without getting disturbed, however, a good thermal protection and a lot of patience are necessary. […]

A couple of snapper Pagrus auratus in a three-dimensional dance against the sea surface. Keywords: snapper fish australasian “Pagrus auratus” Pagrus auratus underwater undersea temperate water sea Pacific ocean southern surface silhouette pair couple two dance dancing

Blue cod Parapercis colias yawning laying on the sandy bottom in Goat Island marine reserve near Leigh, New Zealand. Keywords: blue cod “blue cod” fish Parapercis colias “Parapercis colias” underwater undersea bottom sand sandy lay laying yawn yawning Goat Island marine reserve temperate sea water Pacific ocean Leigh New Zealand nz

Eight-armed friend from around Ti Point Wharf – the octopus living in a old car tyre is a frequent companion of divers.   Keywords: octopus cephalopod eight-armed arm arms leg legs soft stalked sucker suckers tyre underwater undersea Ti Point Wharf Whangateau harbour Pacific ocean new Zealand nz

Both juvenile and adult snapper gather in the marine reserve around Goat Island.   Keywords: snapper fish adult juvenile school Pagrus auratus “Pagrus auratus” australasian underwater undersea gather gathering Goat Island marine reserve Leigh New Zealand Pacific ocean temperate water southern nz