More sweet little Pacific Spiny Lumpsucker photos from a few weeks ago. 😍😍😍 #marinelife #macrophotography #pnwdiving #nature #underwaterphotos

More fun macro phptography finds! This Eelgrass Isopod (Pentidotea resecata) only has one antenna! Also, can you spot the tiny butt of perhaps an even smaller Isopod? There isn't much documentation on the Eelgrass Isopod, but they are are to find and hard as hell to photograph! #marinelife #macro

Nudibranch like this Diamondback Tritonia are already pretty small, but look closer. Do you see the even tinier critters in this photo? Scroll for Copepods (I think). #pnwdiving #marinelife #underwaterphotos #macrophotography

The only photos worthy of a post from the Junkyard night dive the other day! #nature #naturephotography #macrophotography #underwaterphotos #pnwdiving #marinelife

Rang in the new year with a nice stroll in the eel grass at Junkyard. This sweet little (big) lumpy was very patient woth us. More pics to come! #marinelife #macrophotography #pnwdivinh

The only wide angle shot I took during the Banda Sea Liveaboard was of this adult Midnight Snapper (Macolor macularis) at around 25m, while in search of Hammerheads. Midnight Snapper have distincly different looks at its life phases. I can't wait to go back and look for the juvy! #marinelife

'Vogue' It's amazing how much lives in the reef if you look hard enough! The Rust-Colored Guard Crab (Trapezia rufopunctata) has a symbiotic relationship with its coral home - it feeds on coral polyps while depending it from Crown of Thorns or other coral-killing critters. #marinelife #crustmas

The Striped Sun Star (Solaster stimpsoni) is another PNW native that typically has 10 arms and feeds on sea cucumbers and sea pens. It is commonly eaten by its cousin the Morning Sea Star (Solaster dawsoni). How rude! #marinelife

Back to the Pacific Northwest, where a single Hooded Nudibranch swings in the surge on a piece of sea grass. #marinelife #nudipics

iNaturalist says this is a Pacific Trumpetfish, but I'm not so sure the species. Regardless, it was hiding under a coral ledge on one of my favorite dive sites of the trip, causing a makeshift snoot effect that I really dig! #marinelife #macrophotography

Not impressed my flatworm mating facts, huh? How about a tiny, cotton candy colored Many-Host Ghost Goby? This tiny fish gets it's name because it is found on many different types of soft coral! #marinelife #fishfacts #macrophotography

The Golden-Dotted Flatworm (Thysanozoon nigropapillosum), is found in the Indo-Pacific region. They are hermaphrodites that try to inseminate the other through dermal impregnation which is facilitated by flatworm's 2 penises that can grip the partner and keep hold, even swimming! #marinelife

The Pink Hairy Squat Lobster (Lauriea siagiani) is a small crustacean that lives on barrel sponges in the Indo-Pacific region. It is more closely related to crabs than lobsters & is known for its color & hair-like structures called setae, which help it sense vibrations & filter food. #marinelife

More Salish Sea cephlapods - The brave Rubies are out and about in Cove 3 right now! This is rhe same individual showing off its colors for the camera. #octopus🐙 #pnwdiving #underwaterphotography #coldwaterdiving #marinelife #macrophotography #macro

Portrait of a vicious killer and a very yummy meal (Yes, I'm still struggling with the face that Lionfish are native to SE Asia). #lionfish #underwaterphotos #macrophotography #macro #marinelife

Going all the way back to Gili T - I was amazed at how many Peacock Mantis Shrimp there are there! I know I say this about most critters, but these have to be one of my faves! #marinelife #🦐

Stubby season is here in the Pacific Northwest and this chonker is showing some big feelings about being photographed by turning white and burying itself in the sand! This color change is super hard to photograph, let alone light, but I'm pretty happy with how these turned out. #marinelife

Nature is so incredible! This Blue Spotted Stingray seems to have been born without an eye! The hole you see is it's gill slits and where the eye would have been, but there doesn't seem to be any injury. What do you think - Natural anomaly or injury? #marinelife #macro #bluespottedstingray

One of my favorite ocean weirdos, Phyllodesmium briareum. I prefer to call it the Spaghetti Nudi, but what do I know. It happens to look like the coral it feeds on, proving once again that macro critter spotting isn't about finding the critters, but moreso their food source! #marinelife #macro

Here's another master of camoflauge - The Crinoid Squat Lobster. Like the Whip Coral Shrimp, they also match their crinoid in coloring & have a symbiotic relationship with them. The crinoid helps protect them from predators! #marinelife #macro #underwaterphotography

This was the first trip that I've gotten the macro shots of Whip Coral Shrimp that reaply do them justice. Whip Coral Shrimp live...well...on whip coral and their coloration varies to blend in with the greens, whites, and browns of the coral! #marinelife #macro #underwaterphotography

"Nudibranch for scale" Imagine this, a single tiny coral head in the middle of a sandy bottom. 1 large nudibranch (Hypselodoris tryoni) catches my eye, then 2! I swing around to the backside and I see two tiny nudis (Mexichromis trilineata)! #marinelife #macrophotography #underwaterphotography

'You've got something on your butt' I always love finding things in photos that I didn't notice while taking them and this brought me so much joy. While these Painted Phyllidia sea slugs are relatively large, the larval shell catching a ride on this one is miniscule! #marinelife #macro

Waiting in the airport after an incredible dive trip around the Banda Sea. Pristine reefs, epic sunsets, and wonderful macro on an incredible vessel with even more incredible crew! I'm leaving with more places to check out next time, as always! Til next time Indonesia! #travel #traveler #scuba

Stunning close ups #marinelife #macrophptography #underwaterphotography

I've only seen these little guys a couple of times, but have never gotten a good photo of them. Apparently this is the juvenile phase of the Spotted Parrotfish (Cetoscarus ocellatus)! I love fish that have distinct phases and this was a complete surprise! #marinelife #macrophotography #underwater

So many tiny octos welcomed us to Gili T waters! They're even smaller than the Rubys! This guy wasn't super excited for paparazzi so I only took a shot or two before moving on. #marinelife #macrophotography #underwaterphotography

Giant Acorn Barnacles were everywhere in God's Pocket, using their cirri (the pink fan thing) to filter feed. They are the world's largest barnacle, reaching a diameter of 15cm/6 in & a height of up to 30cm / 12 in #marinelife #macro #nature #wildlifephotography #underwaterphotography

The most surprising thing from this trip to God's Pocket, BC was the transformation of the reef, walls, and rocks when one shines a light on it. Viz hasn't been great this week, so everything has been a bit green, but the moment it's lit up, it turns into cotton candy! #marinelife #macro #nature

Which do you like better? Black and white or color? The juvenile jellies are out in full force in BC right now. I spotted at least 6 different species in the water column at Tyee Cove! 📷 Panasonic GH4 🏠 Aquatica AGH4 #marinelife #macro #nature #naturephotography #macrophotography

We stopped by Porteau Cove for a quick look and were amazed at a sea floor covered in cold-water crinoids! Five species of crinoids are known to occur in British Columbia, along with tons of Nudis, Lingcod, and the largest starfish I've ever seen! #marinelife #macro #wildlifephotography #nature

'Case of the Mondays' Hope everyone has a great week! 📷 Panasonic Lumix 🏠 Aquatica AGH4 #marinelife #macro #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography

There are many urchins in SE Asia, but the Blue Spotted Sea Urchin (Astropyga radiata) may be the prettiest. Its beauty is also reflected when looking at the meaning of its scientific name: "Radient Star Anus" 🤣🤣🤣 #marinelife #macro #naturephotography #underwaterphotography

Skeleton shrimp, among many other tiny creatures, are why good buoyancy is a must, so an errant fin or knee doesn't wipe out an entire generation! 📷 Panasonic Lumix 🏠 Aquatica AGH4 #marinelife #macro #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography

This may be my favorite photo of this trip. Something about the highlight on this shy one's eye is so interesting to me! It was hiding in a rusted can, and I could barely wedge my camera in to get it! 📷 Panasonic Lumix 🏠 Aquatica AGH4 #marinelife #macro #nature #wildlifephotography

Deco drills in the blue. This was my first real focused forray into shooting humans underwater. My light was acting up, so this is all natural light, but I'm digging the moodiness of these. 📷 Panasonic Lumix 🏠 Aquatica AGH4 #scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #technicaldiving

A few more wide-angle shots with macro vibes. 📷 Panasonic Lumix 🏠 Aquatic AGH4 #marinelife #wideangle #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography

I think I'm getting the hang of this wide-angle thing! A few photos from my 3rd practice dive... more to come! 📷 Panasonic Lumix 🏠 Aquatica AGH4 #marinelife #wideangle #naturephotography #scuba

Juvy Harlequin Sweetlips are so hard to photograph. Not only was this one about the size of a quarter (see anemone for scale), they flutter around, mimicking the movements of poisonous flatworms to avoid predation. 📷 Panasonic Lumix 🏠 Aquatica AGH4 #marinelife #macro #wildlifephotography #nature

A tiny Marbled Snake Eel (Callechelys marmorata) and friends hang out in the sea grass waiting for me to leave them alone! 📷 @panasonic_global Lumix 🏠 @aquaticadigital AGH4 #marinelife #macro #underwaterphotography #nature #wildlifephotography

It's been hard to not hate all of the native Lionfish I see on the reefs here in the Philippines after diving so long in the Caribbean where they are invasive, but I can't deny how much I like the colors in this photo! 📷 Panasonic Lumix 🏠 Aquatica AGH4 #marinelife #underwaterphotography #macro

The Indo-Pacific Christmas Tree Worm is a tube-building annelid fanworm in the family Serpulidae, which is found on reefs across the world. The Christmas tree worm changes its color based on depth, camouflage, and a scare tactic. 📷 Panasonic Lumix 🏠 Aquatica AGH4 #marinelife #macro #nature

Yes... I totally meant to put the snoot of this little Banded Pipefish's (Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus) in focus. Totally intentional. 📷  @panasonic Lumix 🏠 @aquatica AGH4 #marinelife #nature #macro

Symbiosis! This cheeky Fimbriated Moray (Gymnothorax fimbriatus) was getting a dental cleaning from this Yellow Lined Cleaner Shrimp (Urocaridella antonbruunii) and the they me hang out to catch the action. #marinelife #underwaterworld #underwaterphotography #nature #macro

First go trying out my new to me camera and macro lens. I'm working on depth of field, but I thought these plumose and sea pen shots were pretty cool in their own ways. 📷 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 🏠 Aquatica AGH4 #marinelife #macro ##naturephotography #underwaterphotography

Sand Divers (Synodus intermedius) are a type of fish that belongs to the lizardfish family, meaning that while all sand divers are considered lizardfish, not all lizardfish are sand divers! 📷 Google Pixel 6a 🏠 Divevolk SeaTouch 4 Max #marinelife #underwaterphotography #nature

It's International Women's Day! Around here - every day is women's day. In an industry that is reported to be about 20% women, our team is 75%. This includes our most technical divers, multiple segment leads, our manager and our co-owner. Make every day women's day. #internationalwomensday

Yellowheaded Jawfish like this little one make their homes in the sand. When they find a mate, they make a honeymoon burrow while they're finishing their dream home! 📷 Google Pixel 6a 🏠 @divevolk SeaTouch 4 Max #marinelife #naturephotography #underwaterphotography

Blennies are definitely in my top 3 fish to spot and photograph in the Caribbean, and the 2 ocean dives I managed to squeeze in while in Q Roo did not disappoint! 📷 Google Pixel 6a 🏠 @divevolk SeaTouch 4 Max 🤿 Akumal Divers #marinelife #macro #underwaterphotography

More from Cabo! The Panamic Fangtoothed Blenny (Ophioblennius steindachneri). These large but skittish Blennies were fun to try to capture. The striping is just so stunning! #marinelife #underwaterphotography #macro #underwaterphotos