On the prowl. Stay out of the way.
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Hunting
So not practically dangerous, but still one of the most venomous snakes in the world.
Spotted this guy on one of my first dives leading alone as a divemaster.
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Snake in the water
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Banded sea krait
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Posted by Adam Jadhav | Filed under india
On the prowl
More from the beautiful banded sea krait. This one from Lighthouse Reef just north and out of the Havelock channel.
Tags: andaman and nicobar, banded sea krait, deadly, divemaster training, havelock, india, lighthouse reef, ocean, photography, poisonous, scuba diving, snake, wildlife, yellow-lipped sea krait
Deadly but harmless
Posted by Adam Jadhav | Filed under india
Hunting
Meet the banded sea krait, also known as the yellow-lipped sea krait, one of the most beautiful and also deadly creatures I’ve encountered underwater. It’s not a common find but is endemic to the Indian ocean.
As a snake (though there are eels that pose), the krait must return to the surface regularly to breathe. However, respiration aside, the creature is fully at home in water.
Its venom is among the most powerful in the world (allegedly ten times that of a King Cobra) though the snake is all but harmless to divers. It’s mouth is too small to bite large creatures and it is ambivalent to things that are not its prey.
The krait hunting is truly a sight to behold. Almost hypnotic as it weaves in and out of coral and rock.
Tags: andaman and nicobar, banded sea krait, deadly, divemaster training, india, minerva's ledge, ocean, photography, poisonous, scuba diving, snake, wildlife, yellow-lipped sea krait
