Reef-A-Palooza Orlando takes place this month on April 23 & 24 2016 at the Caribe Royale All Suites & Convention Hotel. This marks the 3rd year the show takes place in Orlando Florida and the 1st year at its new home at the…
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Black tiger maxima clam in the wild
In case you had forgotten what a stellar black tiger maxima clam is supposed to look like . . . here’s some great shots of this clam to jog your memory. It’s been a long time since giant clams have…
New jawfish species from Japan, Opistognathus trimaculatus
Opistognathus trimaculatus is a new species of jawfish from Japan that was discovered in the famous Tosa Bay. This bay in the Kochi Prefecture of southern Japan is also the namesake of the incredible Tosanoides anthias which are highly sought after,…
‘Clown Face’ zoanthids are part of a whole new breed of Palythoa
Zoanthids are some of the most popular and collectable group of corals for the home aquarium. We’ve never personally been sucked into the zoanthid craze but we’ve always reserved a greater amount of interest and respect for the larger polyped Palythoa…
Corals inside no-take zones are more resilient to natural disturbances
As marine biodiversity continues to decline it is important we maximize the effectiveness of conservation efforts. The Great Barrier Reef is facing multiple threats from natural and man-made natural disturbances but for the first time, researchers at the Australian Institute of…
The Quirimbas National Marine Park, Mozambique Africa
Northern Mozambique is home to one of the western Indian oceans largest marine parks. The Quirimbas National Park is 7,500 sq kilometers, of which 1522 sq km is designated a Marine Protected Area. The Park includes 11 of the 32…
Orange coral beauty collected in Philippines
The Coral Beauty is one of the most common and widely beloved species of pygmy angelfish. Centropyge bispinosa is collected and exported for the aquarium market by the thousands every year, and for the most part there is only subtle variation…
Up close with the beautiful corals of Lubang Island, Philippines
Around this time last year, we were invited to visit the budding coral farms that RVS 4-Star Mariculture is developing in the Philippines. Several sites are planned for future coral farming efforts in the Philippines, and we managed to visit the beautiful…
Scuba Diving in Mozambique: Video
This video was made during the two years I spent living in Mozambique. The dive sites are from the Bazaruto Archipelago and Tofo Mozambique. Stay tuned to ReefDivers.io for more exciting videos and dive reviews from Mozambique Africa.
Coral Garden Dive at Two Mile Reef, Bazaruto Archipelago Mozambique
At the southern end of Two Mile Reef, you will find a spectacular coral garden, with a coral sweet spot between 3-12m (10-40ft). This reef is great for both beginner divers and more experience divers who are looking for wide angle reef…