Ningaloo sea snake

alcina · Nov 12, 2007

Did a couple of dives on the weekend before I head to the US for a holiday this week.

Things are a bit hectic, so not much time to process images, but I was pretty sure I got a good frame of this olive sea snake so I went looking for it:

Enjoy...

AndyT · Nov 12, 2007

Fantastic image !!! Looks like it could have been taken on land .

Adriaan557 · Nov 12, 2007

Great Photo!!! How close were you when you took the photo?

victor · Nov 12, 2007

Are these snakes very very venemous?
If so the answer to the question "How close were you when you took the photo?" is a lot closer than I would be, me I would recommend 500mm lens for this shot.

qwest30 · Nov 12, 2007

Great shot! Love that you were able to get the tongue, really adds to the picture.

Jimmer · Nov 12, 2007

Awesome photo. I'm really jealous of the visibility and the marine life you get to experience.

Larry C · Nov 12, 2007

That is just incredibly cool, Kristin. Nice shot.

gert7to3 · Nov 12, 2007

Great shot.

Victor, the answer is yes.

You don't always have to go to them, olive sea snakes will come to you, curious creatures. Since you are not a food item and so long as you don't molest them, sea snakes are not a threat.

Fastmarc · Nov 12, 2007

Wow, that's under water? It's so clear.
They can stick their tongue out under water? That's cool. I know snakes do that on land to 'taste' the air, but what would they be tasting under water?
Now, the question is, will they bite under water?

I did enjoy. Great pic.

Jimmer · Nov 12, 2007

Fastmarc:
Now, the question is, will they bite under water?

Yes they can bite underwater, the reason sea snakes have the most potent venom of any snake in the world is so they can subdue their prey ultra fast, so it won't swim too far away after being bitten. My understanding is that sea snakes are probably the most docile venomous snakes out there...I still wouldn't be too interested in handling one though.

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