Pics of the tough-to-spot, tough to find and the rare.

[BRT]

More Cozumel critters. This one is not rare, nor that tough to find, they are cool though!!!
It’s a juvenile spotted drum.
Cheers,
Ricardo

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My wife's favorite fish.

 

[cicopo]

Not that rare but more than usual in front of the camera.

 

[jlyle]

Squid are not rare, but are not often seen. To find them, you have to dive close inshore in places like Paradise shallows.

 

[Streydog]

Any idea what this is? The DM said he had never seen it before. Not the best picture, from a gopro video. The little black thing is some type of tentacle. It kind of clinched up a little when the sand around it was brushed.

 

[BRT]

Any idea what this is? The DM said he had never seen it before. Not the best picture, from a gopro video. The little black thing is some type of tentacle. It kind of clinched up a little when the sand around it was brushed.View attachment 457841

Looks like a buried ray

 

[Streydog]

It was not a ray. Was maybe 5" in diameter and round, no tail.

 

[Streydog]

Not really much to go on.

Yes I know it is hard to make out in the picture. Tried to brush the sand off of it but didn't want to touch it. The DM is local, very experienced and had never seen one and had no idea what it was.

 

[jlyle]

Yes I know it is hard to make out in the picture. Tried to brush the sand off of it but didn't want to touch it. The DM is local, very experienced and had never seen one and had no idea what it was.

Looks like a "sand anemone." When you brush the sand away the critter retracts.

 

[Ricardo V.]

@Streydog,
Looks like a cassiopeia jellyfish, also known as a mangrove jellyfish. They like to rest on sandy bottoms.
Cheers,
Ricardo

 

[bqualls]

Just another dive at Lembeh