EYE OF SAURON

Sailfin Blenny (Emblemaria pandionis), Blue Heron Bridge, Riviera Beach, Florida, USA Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 60mm Macro lens, Subsee +10, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/14, ISO320

ON THE WATCH

Sailfin Blenny (Emblemaria pandionis), Blue Heron Bridge, Riviera Beach, Florida, USA 🇫🇷 La blennie voilier est souvent observée dans des trous de vers, des débris de corail et des bords de chenaux où crevasses et trous sont disponibles. Cette blennie reste à l'entrée du trou, montant la garde, appuyée sur ses nageoires ventrales allongées. C'est une espèce timide, n’abandonnant la protection de son trou que pour de courtes périodes. 🇬🇧 Sailfin blenny is often observed living in abandoned worm holes, coral rubble and channel edges where crevices and holes are available. This blenny stays at the entrance of the hole, on the watch, propped up by its elongated ventral fins. It is a shy species, leaving the protection of its hole only for short periods of time. Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 60mm Macro lens, Subsee +10 wetlens, Nauticam Housing, Inon Z-240 Strobe. Settings 1/125, f/16, ISO320

EYEBROWS

Hairy Blenny (Labrisomus nuchipinnis, male), Blue Heron Bridge, Riviera Beach, Florida, USA Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 60mm Macro lens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/18, ISO320

CHICKENPOX

Sharptail Eel (Myrichthys breviceps), Blue Heron Bridge, Riviera Beach, Florida, USA Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 60mm Macro lens, Nauticam Housing, Inon Z-240 Strobe. Settings 1/125, f/18, ISO320

SHAUN UNDER THE BRIDGE

Costasiella arenaria, Blue Heron Bridge, Riviera Beach, Florida, USA Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 60mm Macro lens, Subsee +10, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/16, ISO200

CAPSULE

Radiolarian, Blackwater dive off of Palm Beach, Florida, USA Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 30mm Macro lens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobe. Settings 1/100, f/16, ISO320

IRIDESCENCE

Comb Jelly (Callianira bialata), Blackwater dive off of Palm Beach, Florida, USA Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 30mm Macro lens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobe. Settings 1/100, f/16, ISO200

PLANKTON

Doliolid sp., Blackwater dive off of Palm Beach, Florida, USA Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 30mm Macro lens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobe. Settings 1/100, f/16, ISO320

TENTACLES

Larval Tube Anemone, Blackwater dive off of Palm Beach, Florida, USA Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 30mm Macro lens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobe. Settings 1/100, f/16, ISO320

CURLING UP

Larval Tube Anemone, Blackwater dive off of Palm Beach, Florida, USA Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 30mm Macro lens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobe. Settings 1/100, f/14, ISO320

BACK-FLIP

Pram Bug Amphipod (Phronima sp., adult male), Blackwater dive off of Palm Beach, Florida, USA According to claws and abdomen position, the walking legs of this amphipod should be facing upwards, instead of downwards. Hence the backflip ! ;o) Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 30mm Macro lens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobe. Settings 1/160, f/14, ISO200

UFO IN THE NIGHT

LARVAL Larval Tube Anemone, Blackwater dive off of Palm Beach, Florida, USA Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 30mm Macro lens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobe. Settings 1/100, f/11, ISO200

VEIL OF LIGHT

Comb Jelly (need help with ID), Blackwater dive off of Palm Beach, Florida, USA Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 30mm Macro lens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobe. Settings 1/100, f/8, ISO200

SHAUN IN THE SANDBOX

Costasiella arenaria, Blue Heron Bridge, Riviera Beach, Florida, USA Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 60mm Macro lens, Subsee +10, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/20, ISO200

RED CARPET

Striped Bumblebee Shrimp (Gnathophyllum americanum) on a Cushion Sea Star (Oreaster reticulatus), Riviera Beach, Florida, USA This little dude was 3 mm long. Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 60mm Macro lens, Subsee+10, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/16, ISO200

TIGER STRIPES

Striped Bumblebee Shrimp (Gnathophyllum americanum) on a Cushion Sea Star (Oreaster reticulatus), Riviera Beach, Florida, USA Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 60mm Macro lens, Subsee+10, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/200, f/18, ISO200

STEP INTO THE LIGHT

Atlantic Marginella (Prunum apicinum), Blue Heron Bridge, Riviera Beach, Florida, USA Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 30mm Macro lens, Nauticam Housing, Inon Z-240 Strobe, Retra Snoot. Settings 1/125, f/22, ISO200

CONVICT

Grey Angelfish (Pomacanthus arcuatus), Juvenile phase, Blue Heron Bridge, Riviera Beach, Florida, USA Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 30mm Macro lens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/18, ISO200

BOTTLENECK

Common Octopus (Octopus vulgaris), Riviera Beach, Florida, USA Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 30mm Macro lens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/16, ISO200

FIGUREHEAD

Bow of USS SPIEGEL GROVE, Key Largo, Florida, USA 🇫🇷 L'USS Spiegel Grove était un navire de débarquement de l'US Navy, lancé en 1956 et désarmé en 1989. Longueur 160m, Largeur 26m, Tirant d'eau 6m. Il a été coulé en tant que récif artificiel en 2002 et est l'une des épaves les plus visitées des Keys. 🇬🇧 The USS Spiegel Grove was a dock landing ship of the US Navy, launched in 1956 and decommissioned in 1989. Length 160m, Beam 26m, Draft 6m. She was sunk as an artificial reef in 2002 and is one of the most visited wreck in the Keys. Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Panasonic 8mm FishEye Lens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/100, f/7.1, ISO200

MUNCHIES

Flamingo Tongues (Cyphoma gibbosum), Key Largo, Florida, USA 🇫🇷 Ce gastéropode se nourrit exclusivement de gorgones. A l’aide de sa langue chitineuse (radula, caractéristique des mollusques), il râpe le tissu externe de la gorgone (ici Gorgonia ventalina) mettant à nu le squelette. On distingue bien sur la photo la partie de la gorgone qui a déjà été consommée par ces 2 individus. 🇬🇧 This gastropod feeds exclusively on gorgonians. Using his chitinous tongue (radula, characteristic of molluscs), he grates the external tissue of the gorgonian (here Gorgonia ventalina) exposing the skeleton. We can clearly see on the photo the part of the gorgonian which has already been consumed by these 2 individuals. Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, 12-50 Zuiko Macro Lens open @43mm, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/18, ISO200

CURLY GODDESS

Red-Tipped Sea Goddess (Dorisprimatica sedna), Key Largo, Florida, USA Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 60mm Macro Lens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/22, ISO200

MONO-TENTACLE

Caribbean Reef Squid (sepioteuthis sepioidea), Riviera Beach, Florida, USA Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 60mm Macro Lens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/8, ISO200