Headed for Pondicherry and diving
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Look at that bite
My mother is here in India visiting. We’re taking a little trip to Pondicherry in what was once French colonial territory until 1954. I’m also going to get in a couple days of diving. Mom may give it a shot, too.
Tags: diving, fish, french, india, ocean, photography, pondicherry, wildlife
Shy little bastard. Come out and play.
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Not very funny for a clownfish.
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Anemones are wicked photogenic
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The home of yet another cheeky little clownfish
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Beautiful but excruciating
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A prowling Common Lionfish
The visibility was lacking, but I caught this lionfish out stalking. They are solitary, predatory fish that aren’t common but usually can be spotted resting on or against the reef once or twice on a dive.
The fish has a wide of array of spined fins which deliver a powerful and horribly painful toxin, like all members of their family, Scorpaenidae. It’s not deadly but the pain can last for hours, according to divers who have been unfortunate enough to brush up against a lionfish.
During the day, they often park themselves motionless. When swimming in the open, they usually move slowly and deliberately, sometimes hovering (as above) in odd positions.
Tags: andaman and nicobar, common lionfish, diving, environment, fish, india, island, lionfish, ocean, pain, photography, toxin, wildlife
Cheeky little clownfish
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North Indian anemonefish
Many people assume all clownfish are created equal. But not everyone looks like Nemo.
They’re all part of the subfamily of anemonefish with a generally shared common characteristic: aggressive defense of whatever sea anemone they live around. This one was photographed at Havelock’s Anemone Reef.
Most divers love to play a bit with the clownfish which, if antagonized, will bite a finger or “attack” a dive mask. Note: I have not angered one enough to be bitten. I play nice with others.
Tags: andaman and nicobar, anemonefish, clownfish, diving, environment, fish, india, island, North Indian Anemonefish, photography, wildlife
Batfish! Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na, batfish!
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Hello, Andaman batfish.
These often can be found prowling alongside divers at sites throughout the Havelock area. This one was spotted at at Aquarium, a popular beginner site.
Most fish are generally indifferent or even scared of scuba divers; we’re big, noisy, bubble-making monsters. But batfish generally seem more intrigued and will follow divers for spells at a time.
On this particular day, I had accompanied dive instructor Elin Lindqvist, as she taught a group of students in their PADI Open Water course. The fish came along, too.
Tags: andaman and nicobar, batfish, diving, environment, fish, india, island, photography
Year of the clownfish
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My favorite underwater subject
I’m going to be out of range of the Internet for a few days. As such, this week will be dedicated to photos from a story on India’s nascent dive industry. Above, is a standard, Western Clown anemonefish.
Tags: andaman and nicobar, anemone, beach, clownfish, diving, environment, fish, havelock, india, journalism, ocean, photography, port blair, sea, underwater, western clown, wildlife
