5/3 Pics - Durban North Pier

[ShoalDiverSA]

Went snorkelling on Saturday on the North Pier in Durban. From appearances above the water, I was not expecting much. It turned out to be a very interesting and rewarding time. Took a few photos, but the vis was quite poor. However, two of them were quite good (except for the particles in the water...):

Scorpionfish

Nudi

Cheers,

Andrew

 

[scubaculture]

I like the shot of the scorpionfish, nasty looking bugger isnt he

 

[DennisW]

Nice pics, the scorpionfish is a nice one.

 

[ShoalDiverSA]

Thanks for the compliments!

I like the shot of the scorpionfish, nasty looking bugger isnt he

The most worrying part is how long it took me to see him (her?)! He was lying on a submerged rock about 30cm below the surface. There was a very good chance of someone clambering along the rocks next to the breakwater standing on him. Reminded myself to be more careful, then nearly proceeded to headbutt another one about 3m down while checking out a nudi egg spiral! Time to buy some chainmail...

Cheers,

Andrew

 

[ShoalDiverSA]

It's not going to win any awards either, but here's another shot from the outing. I like it for the "soft-focus" effect caused by the sunlight reflecting off the rocks.

Octopus

Cheers,

Andrew

 

[marpacifica]

Andrew,

Don't apologise about the vis -- I actually think it adds something to the scorpionfish shot. Looks like it's snowing on the fish, and the snow has accumulated on it. And at least you're going diving. I haven't been underwater since early November! Thanks for the look into your local waters.

Marlo

 

[SeaYoda]

Nice shots - no worries about the viz, looks like home to me .

 

[Jetwrench]

Nice shots, Andrew! No need to apologise. There are some things you have no control over. I agree about the octopus shot. Do you have some more of him?

Jet

 

[KidK9]

I really like that Octo.

 

[ShoalDiverSA]

...I agree about the octopus shot. Do you have some more of him?
...

Here he is getting dazzled:

Octo

Cheers,

Andrew