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It was sitting in a terrible place for photos background-wise and wouldn't move a millimeter, but Allie found the first Pedersen shrimp that I have seen this season.
February 6, 2026 at 2:39 PM
It was sitting in a terrible place for photos background-wise and wouldn't move a millimeter, but Allie found the first Pedersen shrimp that I have seen this season.
Allie found a little group of lancer dragonets, and now I am in love with them.
February 6, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Allie found a little group of lancer dragonets, and now I am in love with them.
Portrait of a bearded fireworm.
February 5, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Portrait of a bearded fireworm.
She surprised me with a big leap! I say "she" because I think those might be eggs on her abdomen. (Spotted cleaner shrimp)
February 5, 2026 at 3:11 PM
She surprised me with a big leap! I say "she" because I think those might be eggs on her abdomen. (Spotted cleaner shrimp)
Christmas trees to honor yesterday's incredibly cold diving. And a thank you to Captain Maya for not going fast until we had jackets and hats on.
February 4, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Christmas trees to honor yesterday's incredibly cold diving. And a thank you to Captain Maya for not going fast until we had jackets and hats on.
To match this week's almost-record cold weather, here's a wintery-looking Elysia Papillosa that Andres found.
February 4, 2026 at 1:06 PM
To match this week's almost-record cold weather, here's a wintery-looking Elysia Papillosa that Andres found.
A quick change of direction for this spotted eel.
February 3, 2026 at 4:56 PM
A quick change of direction for this spotted eel.
I was delighted to find this treasure in a rope sponge. (Juvenile smooth trunkfish)
February 3, 2026 at 4:53 PM
I was delighted to find this treasure in a rope sponge. (Juvenile smooth trunkfish)
A shy, but curious, juvenile yellowtail damselfish.
February 2, 2026 at 1:54 PM
A shy, but curious, juvenile yellowtail damselfish.
This is another loggerhead that Andres found. There seem to be more than usual this season. Larger, smaller, male, female.
February 2, 2026 at 1:50 PM
This is another loggerhead that Andres found. There seem to be more than usual this season. Larger, smaller, male, female.
ok, ok, no need to yell. (Spinyhead blenny)
February 1, 2026 at 2:36 PM
ok, ok, no need to yell. (Spinyhead blenny)
Hurray! Almendra found bumblebee shrimp!
February 1, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Hurray! Almendra found bumblebee shrimp!
A nurse shark that's looking for a tasty lobster or crab.
January 31, 2026 at 3:32 PM
A nurse shark that's looking for a tasty lobster or crab.
One of the two basslet species I've seen at Cozumel, the fairy basslet.
January 31, 2026 at 3:25 PM
One of the two basslet species I've seen at Cozumel, the fairy basslet.
I'd love to know who laid these eggs. Five individual slugs? Three slugs? Only one slug?
January 30, 2026 at 1:42 PM
I'd love to know who laid these eggs. Five individual slugs? Three slugs? Only one slug?
"What did you say?" (A Lined Elysia that Andres found.)
January 30, 2026 at 1:36 PM
"What did you say?" (A Lined Elysia that Andres found.)
A hawksbill going south, against the current, while I was going north, with the current.
January 29, 2026 at 2:58 PM
A hawksbill going south, against the current, while I was going north, with the current.
Christmas trees on an encrusting sponge.
January 29, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Christmas trees on an encrusting sponge.
A dutiful father guarding the eggs. It looks like he has changed his dark guarding color a bit to match the eggs. (Sergeant major)
January 28, 2026 at 3:33 PM
A dutiful father guarding the eggs. It looks like he has changed his dark guarding color a bit to match the eggs. (Sergeant major)
A new crab for me! Allie found two speck-claw decorator crabs (Omalacantha bicornuta). You have to love a crab that dresses up. To see how well the disguise can work, see the second crab in the coral.
January 28, 2026 at 2:33 PM
A new crab for me! Allie found two speck-claw decorator crabs (Omalacantha bicornuta). You have to love a crab that dresses up. To see how well the disguise can work, see the second crab in the coral.
A sharptail eel on the hunt.
January 27, 2026 at 2:55 PM
A sharptail eel on the hunt.
The ever graceful spotted eagle ray of Cozumel.
January 27, 2026 at 2:45 PM
The ever graceful spotted eagle ray of Cozumel.
This barracuda made me realize that I've never seen a fish with dental plaque.
January 26, 2026 at 2:17 PM
This barracuda made me realize that I've never seen a fish with dental plaque.
Andres found this athletic Painted Elysia.
January 26, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Andres found this athletic Painted Elysia.
The juvenile queen angel got hit by not one, but two, photo bombers. (blue chromis and sharpnose puffer)
January 25, 2026 at 4:55 PM
The juvenile queen angel got hit by not one, but two, photo bombers. (blue chromis and sharpnose puffer)