Some unusual facts about hammerhead sharks
Sharks, in general, are just amazing, but the hammerhead is even more so. We have found some facts about hammerhead sharks that you might not have known. Why are hammerheads such a weird shape? Nature always has a reason for everything, whether we know it or not. But you have to admit, it’s a pretty […]
The Giant Ocean Sunfish: a most bizarre fish
The giant ocean sunfish is a frequent visitor to the Galapagos Islands’ waters and is quite a common underwater sight while diving onboard Galapagos Master. However, the Molidae family – to which the giant ocean sunfish belongs – is one of the lesser known and most bizarre fish families in the world. The family only […]
Six Facts You Probably didn’t know about sea turtles
Apart from being loved by scuba divers and being photogenic, here are 6 facts you probably don’t know about sea turtles. 1. Sea turtles have been around for a very long time Sea turtles are very old beings. They have been living on Earth for more than 220 million years. They managed to survive weather […]
Happy Easter!
First of all let us wish you a happy Easter and we hope that your egg hunt will be fruitful! While we all tend to think about chocolatey egg shaped treats at this time of year, what better opportunity is there to talk about our underwater friends and their own particular eggy behaviour. As some […]
How to Photograph Pygmy Seahorses
Here are a few tips how to best photograph pygmy seahorses. Pygmy seahorses are very charismatic and photogenic. But their tiny size makes them both challenging and delicate subjects. Camera The preferred setup for shooting pygmies with a DSLR is the 60mm or 100/105mm macro lens that can achieve 1:1 magnification. If you don’t add […]
Are Fishes Cleverer Than We Think?
Tool-oriented behaviour shows how an animal understands the relationship between the method and the results as well as the purpose of an object. Until not so long ago, we thought it was a human trait, but fishes are proving to us that they are a lot more cleverer than we think. By tool use. we […]
Six Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Dolphins
Everyone knows dolphins, right? Then you will be surprised by these six facts you didn’t know about dolphins. Bob meet John Each dolphin has his own name! To be more exact, each dolphin has his own whistle that is unique to each individual. Dolphins use them to communicate with one another and to identify each […]
The Red Lipped Batfish of the Galapagos
When you think of batfish, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? For us it’s the groups of cute, plate sized, fish that join us on safety stops. Though it nominally shares a name, the Red Lipped Batfish is a very different beast. The first thing you notice about the red lipped batfish is that […]
