Octopus Tango on the Rocks

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 …

The Mantis Shrimp

December. Rainy season. Rain starting, pouring down as the seas picked up to 3′ swells and rising.  We were in between dives when one of the other divers started feeling seasick.  We were pretty close to a nearby dock and offered to drop the diver off.  The captain asked if we minded diving the close …