Pretty Boys

Male fish exhibit exquisite colors during mating seasons in hopes to attracts mates. Learn more about these colorful and important rituals.

A group of blue and colorful male mandarinfish hang out by corals

Clams & Friends

Read one couple’s story about diving with shrimp, clams and other little critters.

A fluted giant clam has a purple piece of coral in it

In the Company of Squid

Squid are fascinating sea critters. They’re colorful, playful and can be found throughout the world’s oceans. Learn more about the inky squid.

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Little Big-Game Hunters

Ctenophora is a small phylum of ancient origin, and many of its species are mistaken for jellyfish. Read more about ctenophores and some of their eating and hunting habits.

Roving sea star is covered in ctenophore

Under the Ledge

If you’re willing to be patient and look within dark crevices and spaces, you’ll find unique creatures who live secretive lives. Read more about the fish that can be found within caves.

A pretty orange and pink fish

Fangs

Fangs are an adaptation that have benefited the blenny species enabling them to ward of predators. Some species of blennies have poisonous fangs. Read more about the importance of fangs.

Yellow fangblenny hangs out in the water

Hit List

Of the fish sighted around Bay Islands, Honduras in the last 20 years, the writers compiled a list of several they had yet to interact with. Here are their tales.

A redcheek goby has a black-and-green striped body, with a red-striped head

Survivors

Jellyfish are a diverse species and incredibly fascinating. Read more about encounters with jellyfish.

Giant green jellyfish, with thick tentacles, swims with fish

A Touch of Ripley

Underwater worms are fascinating creatures and not much is known about these species. Read more about worms.

Bobbit worm pokes its head out of sand