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9 Novemer 2011 Pinellas Reef #2 - Blackthorn and Sheridan wrecks. Visibility was around 20-30 ft. 74 F bottom temp. Had the 7mm on.

First image is of a decorator crab. The second image has a whelk egg casing and just below the algae (big mass in the middle), is a variegated urchin decorated with shells.

Does anyone have a furcate spider crab (Stenocionops furcatus coelatus) image taken from Florida waters? If so, please PM and I'll give you the scoop. Thanks!

Hope you have/had a wonderful day!

I would enjoy seeing his lecture, but I have another seminar to attend that evening. I'll look foward to your recap, Chad. :) Do you know who the fish specialist guest will be?

Thanks, everyone! I had a great b-day, despite the Monday dive being blown out. Looking forward to getting the fins wet soon!

You'll want to read this, FWC Saltwater Fishing Regulations - Recreational Harvest of Marine Species if you haven't already.

I'm not an expert on lobsters, but it's my understanding that wrecks, ledges or whatever suitable habitat that may be preferred will be used. They occur throughout Florida and as far north as North Carolina on the east coast. As for why they are sporadically here in our area of the Gulf of...

Nice trip reports! With a few of us noticing lobsters in the area, it'll be interesting to see if their numbers start to increase.

Thanks - they were taken on a ledge out of Tarpon Springs.

I uploaded some photos from my recent Tarpon dive for those who may want to see. Here's the link: ScubaBoard Gallery - Tarpon 24 Sep 09.

also known as sea squirts

Mithraculus forceps in Oculina robusta