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
It seems this autumn is very fruitful … heavyweight old individuals (relatively) keen to get photographed … that’s one of the reasons to enjoy diving in Goat Island marine reserve. Also as temperature goes down but there are no people underwater. Keywords: snapper fish “Pagrus auratus” Pagrus auratus australasian underwater undersea old big heavyweight “not shy” […]
Blue cod Parapercis colias is usually a friendly and inquisitive fish. Sometimes it’s even more. This one was following me for a significant part of the dive though I didn’t know about it. Accidentally I turned back and the glass port of my camera housing almost touched the fish. I pressed the shutter and this […]