Manicina areolata The look of Manicina areolata can easily be confused between a few different Caribbean corals, and it takes a keen eye to spot this uncommon species. You could easily mistake this for a juvenile maze coral (Meandrina meandrites), or juvenile boulder brain coral…
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New GrassyCore LED With Record-Breaking Color Rendition by Volx Japan
The new GrassyCore LED light is an exciting new collaboration between two major light manufacturers, Volx Japan and HM Electronics of Taiwan. For years Volx Japan has been the market leader for bleeding edge LED spotlights, most recently with their…
Caribbean Coral Diaries: Helioseris cucullata
Helioseris cucullata Helioseris cucullata is a Caribbean coral with a one of a kind appearance. You can easily spot this coral by the cup or nose-shaped corallite that always points to the exterior of the colony. Helioseris has several growth forms and color combination, but…
Caribbean Coral Diaries: Agaricia lamarcki
Agaricia lamarcki Agaricia lamarcki is a deep water species of plating coral you will find at the lower end of recreational diving limits. You can often find this delicate sheet encrusting on ledges and rocks around 30m (100 feet deep).…
Five Reasons Why I Love My Linki Gobies
The Linki Goby, Amblygobius linki, is an interesting fish that was introduced to the hobby by Biota Palau just a little over a year ago. Now that I’ve had my pair of Linki gobies for most of that time, I thought…
Roatan Dive Site Profile – Hole In The Wall
Hole In The Wall This dive is a fan favorite in Roatan that has advanced divers coming back year after year requesting this site by name. The dive starts at the top of the wall near 30 feet (9m) as…
Roatan Dive Site Profile – Seaquest Shallow
Seaquest Shallow As a self-proclaimed coral lover, there is nothing better than a shallow sunlit reef to make the dive fly by. Perhaps I am biased as Seaquest Shallow was the very first dive site I visited in Roatan, but…
Tela Strikes Back With Another Epic Day Of Diving
We set out at 9 am for our second day of diving in Tela Honduras. You might want to check out our first article to find out why Tela has me on cloud nine! The sea was calm and visibility…
Awsome Fish Spotlight: Hawkfish A Bird’s Eye View
Hawkfish belong in the Cirrhitidae family, which contains 35 known species worldwide, 3and typically only 7 of these arrive in the aquarium trade. This family of fishes is usually considered one of the most popular when it comes to reef…
Acropora millepora: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About This Coral
Acropora millepora is probably the most famous Acropora right after Acropora tenuis. Demand for this SPS coral waxes and wanes but it’s always a very popular coral, and holds a very special place in our heart! What’s so special about them?…
