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justleesa · Aug 5, 2004

We found a Sponge Crab on the YO the other day. It was a first or me...gotta look a bit closer at sponges from now on.

I also posted a couple of pictures in various albums in my gallery...some sites on the Island and stuff like that....

Dee · Aug 5, 2004

That's cool! You'll have to start noticing of the sponge is walking.

KeyLargoBrent · Aug 5, 2004

one recently too! It was near the Benwood Wreck at night. I t'ought I saw a sponge move.... I DID... I did see a sponge move! As I moved in for closer inspection (sanity check) I could just make out the front end of a crab beneath the half-cantelope sized sponge. EUREKA!

He/she hunkered down on the bottom, and the crab was GONE... one of the best disappearing acts I've ever seen! The sponge completely covered the crab. An attempt to gently lift the sponge up for a better look at the critter beneath it proved futile. The little bugger had a rock-solid grip on the bottom.

Beware the moving sponge!

gfisher4792 · Aug 5, 2004

Great shots! You're an artist, leesa.

justleesa · Aug 5, 2004

Thanks everybody

So true Brent! After we took enough pictures of him and had continued the dive the group that was just behind us wanted to look at him and he was G-O-N-E!

DennisW · Aug 5, 2004

Very cool. I haven't seen one myself. I'll have to look more closely from now on.

justleesa · Aug 5, 2004

They are worth it Dennis...he wasn't skidish and pretty much stayed until we went off....Hope you have some luck!

plsdiver4377 · Aug 5, 2004

Great pictures... I would've never thought to look for a moving sponge. Must look from now on.

alcina · Aug 5, 2004

You sure are finding some neat creatures! I gotta win Lotto so I can give up the day job and go diving more!

Shouldn't complain - did two yesterday...haven't had time to get photos out of camera yet...later this morning.

justleesa · Aug 5, 2004

alcina:
You sure are finding some neat creatures! I gotta win Lotto so I can give up the day job and go diving more!

Shouldn't complain - did two yesterday...haven't had time to get photos out of camera yet...later this morning.

I hear ya....but sadly no lottery in Hawaii

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