The continuing sagas of the Blue Heron Bridge

[rlskill1]

Anyone have a night dive organized for this Sunday night??

 

[sportxlh]

Now, is that an actual photograph or some pretty artwork? Friggin amazing!

Kevin

I agree: that is an amazing shot of the shrimp. By the way, what kind of shrimp is it??

 

[jet126]

I agree: that is an amazing shot of the shrimp. By the way, what kind of shrimp is it??

It's a bumblebee shrimp. In real life they are teeny tiny. If you didn't know better you'd think it was just a fleck of schmutz. Which is what makes that photo beyond amazing. where's the "we're not worthy" smilie when you need it?

 

[mntlblok]

It's a bumblebee shrimp. In real life they are teeny tiny. If you didn't know better you'd think it was just a fleck of schmutz.

Hmmm. Looks like they're at least as long as the spines of the urchins. Small, but not schmutz fleck small, no? I think there might be some value in looking into some dive mask readers. . . About to upgrade my own after some pool testing that I hope to get around to today.

Kevin

 

[fisheyeview]

It was the size of a fat grain of rice. It is the movement that catches my eye usually. I have readers in my mask. Can't read my guages otherwise.

 

[mntlblok]

It was the size of a fat grain of rice. It is the movement that catches my eye usually. I have readers in my mask. Can't read my guages otherwise.

Alright. My interest is officially piqued. What is the proper etiquette for hunting these guys? Must the urchins be returned to their upright and locked positions after looking under them for these beautiful little guys?

Kevin

 

[fisheyeview]

Alright. My interest is officially piqued. What is the proper etiquette for hunting these guys? Must the urchins be returned to their upright and locked positions after looking under them for these beautiful little guys?

Kevin

Yes they must be returned to the upright position when done shooting.

In the case of the 1st Bumbble Bee Shrimp it was on top of the urchin. It started jumping around when I first touched the urchin to turn it over. It was just a matter of spinning it around to keep the shrimp facing me.

When ever I find the Squat Urchin Shrimp they are always on the underside.

 

[BHB ScubaTroll]

A quick video that shows how to hunt for bumblebee shrimp



This was shot with a +10 diopter on my video camera

 

[fisheyeview]

Kewl video Jim.

 

[diverdad87]

Good dive today. 75F. But TONS of silters. Stop dragging the bottom folks. Couldn't even get close to the last wall on the West side due to silt and stacked up divers.