Jewel Moray (Muraena lentiginosa) feeding on an Octupus, surrounded mostly by Rainbow wrasse (Thalassoma lucasanum).
Any help with the Octopus scientific name?
Some of the places we enjoy visiting with our guests 🦜🐒🌳🐠🐡
Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) taking a look at us. Its beak is more sharply pronounced and hooked than other species of turtles.
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Snorkeling amongst a fever of Cownose rays (Rhinoptera bonasus).
They can gather in groups (known as fever) up to 10000 individuals.
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Fact: Morays must constantly open and close their mouths to breathe.
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Scarlet Frogfishes (Antennarius Coccineus) have small fishing lures, made from modifications of their dorsal fins, which they use to attract small fishes. They remains almost motionless, for long periods at a time, moving only its lure. Once a potential target comes close enough, it lunges toward the prey, rapidly opening its jaws, and creating enough suction to swallow the prey whole. #snorkeling
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We like to visit calm and secluded spots for snorkeling and beach hoping 🐡🐠🐟
Shoal of Panamic Sergeant Fish (Petaca banderita) feeding on Cortez Damselfish's eggs (Segastes rectifaenum).
Snorkeling off Flamingo is beautiful! We'll be excited to explain you about fish habits and behaviors 🐠🐟🐡🐙
Green Turtles (Chelonia mydas) can sometimes be seen during our snorkeling sessions. They can hold their breath for 45 to 60 minutes during their normal routine. However they can hold it for longer when resting, which typically lasts around 4 to 7 hours.
Brown booby (Sula leucogaster) keeps leading us to the snorkeling spots!
The Hancock's blenny (Acanthemblemaria hancocki) measures around 1.5 inches and lives in empty barnacle shells looking around and waiting to take something to their tiny tummies.
Spotted Eagle Ray (Aetobatus laticeps)
Their skin pattern is unique to each individual, just like a fingerprint.
How do octopuses breath?
Octopuses "inhale" by sucking water into the mantle cavity (what most of us would call their head). As the water flushes over their gills, blood vessels pull dissolved oxygen from the water and deliver it to the octopus' body. The octopus then "exhales" through its siphon (same tube it uses to expel waste, so their asshole too..). When an octopus uses jet propulsion to make a quick escape, it basically takes a huge breath in through the mantle cavities and forcefully exhales through the siphon.
Snorkeling spot off Flamingo
Blacknosed butterflyfish (Johnrandallia nigrirostris) the yellow ones, have a feeding strategy by providing a "cleaning service" to other species by removing dead skin, parasites and infected tissue.
Yellowtail surgeonfish (Prionurus punctatus) are found in schools on shallow reefs, feeding diurnally and primarily on algae in rocky areas. The 3 bony spines sticking out of their tail allow for a sharp defense mechanism.
Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) still in the Flamingo area.
“Megaptera” is a Latin description of their “large winged” appearance as they fly through the water (or even through the air) on white flippers over a third of the length of their bodies. The second part “novaeangliae” means from New England and refers to whaling history and where the ships that commonly killed them were based
Just wrapped up a Tiger Trip at Cocos Island. Thanks to Ocean Blue Tree, CREMA and Pelagios Kakunjá for such a wonderful experience!
Whale season is on fire! 🔥 🔥 🔥
Infamous because being blamed for the unfortunate death of a celebrity, Stingrays are elusive animals that will always swim off as a first option if they feel in danger.
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Curious Spotted Green Puffer (Arothron hispidus). Because we can have a close look at them without making them puff, which creates them a lot of stress.
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All family members are welcome on board. Here's lil Julia enjoying the boat ride!!
Thanks a lot for the video @tamarindofamilyphotos and @costaricaphotographer
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