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São Miguel, the largest and most visited of the nine Azorean islands, serves as something of a gateway to the archipelago’s rich marine life. Its proximity to the mainland and …
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Striped marlins and sea lions work together to hunt balls of mackerel near the surface. The little bait fish stand very little chance of survival as more animals join the …
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Berthella martensi is a “side-gilled” pleurobranch species of variable presentation; however putting the colour differences and the sometimes large pustules aside the general arrangement, as described here, is common throughout. …
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Pufferfish are slow and clumsy swimmers because they need to combine all their fins (i.e., caudal, anal, pectoral and dorsal) to move. Although this means they can maneuver easily, it …
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Banggai Cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) in the wild are found living in shallow habitats ranging from coral reefs & lagoons to seagrass beds and reef margins. They prefer more protected calmer …
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One of the fascinating things about the underwater world is that no matter how closely you look at something, you can always be surprised by what is living down there. …
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By Sustainable Travel International Love taking photos of the fascinating critters you see on your diving or snorkeling trips? Follow these best practices to make sure you’re photographing responsibly and …
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