Curiosities and informations about underwater critters.
The word shrimp used in a derogatory manner can be used to identify someone as small or puny. Although these sea creatures are rather small, the role they play in our oceans is massive and their intricate behaviors and characteristics are just as big. With over 2000 different species, shrimp… Continue reading
September is not the best period: heavy rain and strong wind. However, this does not limit diving and especially the beauty of the dive sites in Puerto Galera, located in the eastern part of the island of Mindoro, in the Philippines. The diving sites are really a lot: wrecks, coral… Continue reading
Dharavandhoo is a small Maldivian fishermen’s island, located in the Baa Atoll, about 120 kilometers north of Male. Since a small airport was built, you can reach it in twenty minutes flight from the capital. It is situated near the bay of Hanifaru, Unesco heritage site since 2009, where, from… Continue reading
The Wrasse family is a large and diverse group of fishes with many incredibly interesting traits. From their nocturnal methods of protection to their ability to change sexes when needed, the wrasse is a fish worth checking out. If you are reading this article, hopefully you have had a chance… Continue reading
About 75 percent of the coasts of our planet is occupied by the sands. Resulting from erosion or other volcanic or geological phenomena in general, the debris are transported to the sea by rivers and accumulate so and to varying degrees according to the locality. In some areas, such as… Continue reading
To Pee or Not to Pee, that is the Jellyfish question. Before I go into the fascinating facts about this critters, I figured I’d answer the most important question of all. Will it help if someone urinates on my Jellyfish sting? The answer to this is NO, this is not… Continue reading
When speaking of echinoderms, i.e., that group of sea animals usually equipped with “thorns on the skin”, we refer generally to the well-known sea urchins and starfishes. Just a few, instead, know that also crinoids (a.k.a. sea lilies), sea cucumbers and a special kind of “starfish”, if you really want… Continue reading
The Papua New Guinea is definitely one of the most interesting goal for divers and not just for them, perhaps because we have always seen it in all those beautiful photos of professional photographers or perhaps because for each one of us Europeans being so far away makes itself even… Continue reading
Welcome to my little world. There’s a new diving craze in town. This is for Macro enthusiasts, for those of you who are constantly seeking the wild, the unusual, the unique, and the never before seen creatures. If you ever find yourself bored with all the ridiculously amazing creatures we… Continue reading
Malapascua is a Filipino island, situated in the Visayan Sea, located across a shallow strait from the northernmost tip of Cebu Island. Malapascua is a tiny island (± 2.5 kilometers long,1 kilometer wide), and has eight hamlets in the center of the island. The trip to Malapascua can be a… Continue reading
