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July 5th, 2009, 03:41 PM

DamselDoc

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need help with this sponge

I was hoping that I could get some help identifying this sponge. the picture was taken in ~25 feet, in Key Largo. Thanks for the help.

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On the dive where you see a whale shark go by, with a manta ray circling and the turtle looks like it is laughing at you... you can bet that your camera has just malfunctioned

As I learned on the Underwater Photography forum... "Shoot till your finger bleeds"

and make sure your buddy has a camera when the wildlife comes to investigate your bleeding finger

July 5th, 2009, 03:45 PM

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I think I also need help with the photo. Sorry about that. I will try to attach a pic instead. Not wure why the picture is so small

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On the dive where you see a whale shark go by, with a manta ray circling and the turtle looks like it is laughing at you... you can bet that your camera has just malfunctioned

As I learned on the Underwater Photography forum... "Shoot till your finger bleeds"

and make sure your buddy has a camera when the wildlife comes to investigate your bleeding finger

July 13th, 2009, 04:05 PM

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Looks like a Branching Tube Sponge which come in a variety of colors.

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