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Scuba Photos by Utah Divers
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Antilles Turtle The Picture: This
green turtle passed between the photographer and his dive buddy Dave.
Netherlands Antilles, January 2000.
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| Hiding by night The Picture: Many
fish hunt in the open water by day, then seek the safety of holes in the reef at night.
This is the case of the blue fish, seen hiding in crevices in the rock during night dives.
Catalina Island, July 1999. |
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Garibaldi The Picture: Garibaldis
are constant company when diving the Channel Islands of California. San Clemente Island,
July 24, 1999. |
| Hooked Horn Shark The Picture: This
large horn shark has a fishing line wrapped around his body. July 1999 |
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Sculpin The Picture: The
vermillion scuplin is a master at hiding. Blending in with the reef by day, it emerges to
hunt for food at night. Catalina Island, July 1999. |
| Garibaldi Nest The Picture: The
male garibaldi prepares a nest by biting animals off the reef, then allowing algae to
grow. The female lays her eggs in the center, which the male guards from other fish. This
photo shows the male in front of his algae patch. Catalina Island, July 1999. |
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Olive Rockfish The Picture: Rockfish
tend to hang near the bottom, often in crevaces. This olive rockfish was captured at San
Clemente island. Length about 8 inches. |
| Bat Ray The Picture: This
six-foot long bat ray was encountered at 30 feet at Catalina Island. July 1998. |
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Spanish Shawl The Picture: This
one-inch long Spanish Shawl nudibranch was found at 60 feet on a rock reef at the Coral
Gardens off San Clemente Island. |
| Kelp The Picture: Giant
kelp is a form of algae. It can grow up to a foot a day, reaching 120 feet in length. This
photo was taken at San Clemente, looking up to the surface. |
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Garibaldi The Picture: At
Isthmus Reef, Catalina Island, a garibaldi cruises past the rocks. |
| Anchor The Picture: At San
Clemente, this lone garibaldi was found guarding the Sand Dollar's anchor. |
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Nurse Sharks The Picture: Near
the Great Salt Lake, warm-salt water springs have been enlarged and improved to create a
unique dive site called Bonneville Seabase. These three nurse sharks were found resting
under a ledge. The largest is over 6 feet. |
| Garibaldi The Picture: Taken
while snorkeling at Catalina Island, this picture shows sun playing over the garibaldi,
while a calico bass slips past underneath. |
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