Would anyone know what this is?

[NoXiDe]

I think I've got a hard one for you all, take a look below. It was attached to a boat's mast. The mast is at least 3ft wide, possibly... This was discovered during a wreck dive.

 

[uncfnp]

Slipper lobster?

 

[scoobydrew]

it's a slipper lobster, sometimes goes under the name spanish lobster.

Not common to see out in the open in the daylight

 

[Sevenrider860]

Slipper Lobster or shovel-nosed lobster are the names I have heard. They are my favorite lobster to eat!

 

[uncfnp]

Sweeter meat then spiney lobster and not regulated in Florida so always in season. I have never been able to spot them myself. The few that I have seen found were well camouflaged and tucked into a hole.

 

[Steve_C]

They are fast. Grabbed one on the Rosin offshore NC and it was stronger than I thought. Shot off about two feet. Stopped and laughed at me and then down into the wreckage. Also saw one inshore on the Dredge Wreck offshore NC. Again far faster than I was.

 

[NoXiDe]

This one was located in Roatan, Honduras at the "Eel Garden." (Anthony's Key Resort") I think that was it.. I had a lot of different island dives that week. haha