Scuba diving at night in Colorado during a rain storm proves to be well worth the effort. Despite the rain washing silt down the beach, the water remained fairly clear and settled in the calm before the storm. Intended as a full moon night dive, the moon was hidden behind a thick layer of clouds …
Wow, That’s a Big Shell! The plan for this particular night dive was to find an Octopus, not to spot a Florida Horse Conch. On the way up-current, I came across this magnificent moving shell. Most shells in this area are occupied by conch crabs, so to see this “sea snail” crawling along the bottom …
Night diving is always an adventure! On occasion, we get to hang out with a Caribbean Reef Octopus. These creative Cephlapods can transform their bodies into all shapes as the scurry along the reef. The chromataphores allow the octopus to change color and blend in with their environment. Many will even “flash” color as they …
Night diving is an adventure that very few life adventures surpass. It is a unique experience and very rarely the same experience, twice. At night, you have the opportunity to see critters you wouldn’t normally see in the daytime. Some fish and underwater creatures go to bed while the night shift takes over and the ocean …
