Straw Hat Scuba

October 15th is LEATHERBACK CONSERVATION DAY !!

Read about Turtle Island's work to save this endangered species.
https://seaturtles.org/its-pacific-leatherback.../

Fish are individuals, like cats, dogs, horses and people. I should have understood it before, but it was catalyzed by spending day and night in one area getting to know individual fish. Every fish has its own face and own personality. It’s one of the miracles of life: the enormous capacity for diversity.

Understanding that took living underwater day and night. We got to recognize individual barracuda. Some were more aggressive and some were more shy. You get to see their behaviour and identify them. Not “an angelfish” but “that angelfish” who hangs out there, comes to the window, looks in and you recognize its face. It was a breakthrough.

There are plenty of reasons for hope, and that's what keeps me going.

: Biodiversity. Biodiversity covers not only genetic diversity within one species, but also the varieties of species and ecosystems across the globe–including corals. Biodiversity comes about over millions of years. Photo credit: Brian Beck.
https://www.noaa.gov/biological-diversity-and-related-issues

Cuttlefish are cephalopods, like octopus and squid, that live in tropical and temperate waters around the world. There are over 100 species of cuttlefish and they range in size from about 5cm (2in) to 1m (39in)! Check out these spectacular cuttlefish (and some eggs) from the Fish Rock Hope Spot in Australia 🐙

Hope Spot Champion: Shalise's Ocean Support

Photo by South West Rocks Dive Center