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We created Sharks and Slugs for underwater photographers because, as such, we saw an opportunity to bring people of common interests together.

There’s just one rule......Keep it positive! Welcome to the Sharks & Slugs family!

11/01/2020

They are not sharks or slugs, but let’s face it.....they are pretty awesome!

11/01/2020

Laverne - She’s definitely a local legend! There’s even a bar in town named after her! She’s a fully grown adult tiger shark!

10/31/2020

Happy Halloween! It was the best kind of treat this morning in Kailua-Kona!

10/25/2020

With nowhere to go all summer, there was plenty of time to showcase just how diverse the diving is in Hawai’i. All of these photos were captured after April 1, 2020.

10/24/2020

It was yet another amazing week of diving! Here are the highlights!

10/22/2020

Brotula!!!!!
I am so happy to actually see this creature!
This is an incredibly rare find!

10/20/2020

It’s been another incredible week for underwater photography!

10/15/2020

A slug filled Wednesday!

10/12/2020

Black Out - Whether it’s a nudibranch, a fish, or even a squid, capturing a rich black background with give your photos a strikingly different look. The secret is a smaller aperture (higher F stop number) and a faster shutter speed, combined with enough light focused on your subject.
You can usually achieve the same effect with some clever photoshop work, but getting it straight through the camera lens is way more fun!

10/10/2020

They are part of our name because we love them!
🦈

10/03/2020

Let’s face it, 2020 has been a year that most of us would like to put behind us!
You can start looking forward to 2021 with a Sharks and Slugs calendar!
There are two designs.
One featuring marine life of Hawai’i and one just for all of you sea slug fans!
$20 per calendar (includes shipping)
Comment, PM, text, or call to reserve yours

10/01/2020

WOW!!! September offered up so many unbelievable opportunities for underwater photography along the Kona-Kohala coast! Here are 80 different species that we photographed during the last 30 days!

09/27/2020

Something in the Water - Apparently, it’s WHALE SHARKS!!!!!
I thought it was incredible fortune to encounter a whale shark while diving from shore on Sept. 18. Then, just one week later, I missed another one as I had my head down when one swam over me at the same dive site.
Then, this morning, just 9 days after my epic shore dive sighting.....another one!!!!!

09/09/2020

Yay!!!! After so many years of diving here in Hawai’i, seeing a species for the first time does not happen too often, but it happened today! Allow me to introduce Ceratosoma sp. 2

09/08/2020

Recents - Here are just a few shots from the past week.

09/05/2020

A new nudibranch photo was added last night! Here are a few shots of a Cup Coral Nudibranch! This master of disguise emerges at night to feed on the open polyps of soft cup corals.

09/01/2020

The weather heated up, and so did the opportunities for capturing amazing photos in August! This month, all of our diving was from shore along the Kona-Kohala coast of the Big Island of Hawai’i. Here are 80 of our favorite shots taking just during the last month!

08/31/2020

08/30/2020

Gettin’ “snooty” with a Snow Goddess - Not only are Snow Goddess nudibranchs beautiful, but they are also quite rare to find in Hawai’i. So, finding one in a position to shoot with a snoot is an extra special treat!

08/14/2020

Why call ourselves Sharks and Slugs?
Because that’s what we love to photograph most!
Plus, it’s really cool to be able to capture images of both large and small creatures, especially during the same dive!
Today was a great example of just that.

08/09/2020

It’s not just about sharing our own photos. Sharks and Slugs was created to help both accomplished and aspiring underwater photographers capture images that they will be proud to display. When you’re ready to get serious about your underwater images, Sharks and Slugs will be here for you.

08/05/2020

And here is clip number three of the Melibe engeli

08/05/2020

Here is clip number two of the Melibe engeli

08/05/2020

Still photos do not do these crazy sea slugs proper justice, so here is the first of three video clips of Melibe engeli.

08/02/2020

Counting Sheep - Gather up everything you need, drive to the dive site, gear up, hike down, swim for what seems like forever, drop down to 20ft & then swim some more, then drop to the bottom when you can finally see the sea grass & begin searching. By now you are probably tired & could use a nap. No problem! At that point you can begin counting sheep! 🐑

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They are not sharks or slugs, but let’s face it.....they are pretty awesome!

Happy Halloween! It was the best kind of treat this morning in Kailua-Kona!

They are part of our name because we love them! 🦈

And here is clip number three of the Melibe engeli

Here is clip number two of the Melibe engeli

Still photos do not do these crazy sea slugs proper justice, so here is the first of three video clips of Melibe engeli.

Always Learning - We got the opportunity to photograph a very rare nudibranch, Miamira sinuata, better known as the “Jolly Green Giant”. While watching this short video clip, we noticed something that we had never caught before. By now, you probably know that nudibranchs use their rhinophores to sense what is around them, but did you know that these amazing animals can rotate these sensory organs much like aiming a radar antenna? Pay careful attention and you will see this, just like we did. Check out the additional clip in the comments for more cool rhino rotating fun!