Uncovering Octopus and Chasing Dolphin

[mikecat adjuster]

Today's Journey

Today I went out into the emerald waters, but the clarity below the surface was more compromised than it appeared from up top. Still, though, it was good enough to kepp me out there for a few hours non-stop.

In fact, a local who knows my snorkeling ways had to convince the life guards that I was not in trouble. I'd gone straight out past the second sandbar and then along it somewhere out there. I was gone for a few hours before I came back.

I saw a lobster, small one, but wow! that was unexpected.

I also had some Crevale surround me for about 45 seconds but my camera was not on record as I thought it was. Oh well, I will have some other good stuff for my next one.

 

[gardening1970]

Wow... wonderful !! Thanks for sharing.

 

[mikecat adjuster]

Just wanted to let anyone who is interested know, I will be making another video soon. Even though my camera is off to be fixed, I do have some great footage of some interesting marine life, not all identified yet. Not sure when I'll have the time to edit and create it, as I'm spending time with the kiddies right now.

But it will come soon. I handled some snakes in Louisiana btw. Obviously no footage but it was neat.

 

[Scooter]

Thanks Mike. That was awesome!!!!!

 

[mikecat adjuster]

Thanks Mike. That was awesome!!!!!

Thanks Scooter. I've been out the past couple days and while the water looks pretty, there are bits of grass strewn throughout the water making clarity an issue. I still saw some interesting marine wildlife and came close to some dolphin. The lack of water clarity did not allow me to capture them under water, but I came close.

Hopefully the water clarity will improve and I'll have more time in the water before the real cold comes.

I'll keep you posted on the conditions of the water. Btw, if any of you have any sites to suggest for snorkeling or areas where wildlife is being spotted in the woods, let me know. I know some snakes have been moving about and I'm sure I'll be taking video of some soon. I'd love to get some mammals as well. The butterfly and mosquito hawks have been out as well. Flowers are blooming. The weather is beautiful. Paradise uncovered!

 

[mikecat adjuster]

Today's Journey

I ventured out today into the Gulf. Our waters, lately, while clean and clear, were not up to the standards I've become accustomed. While clarity exists, it does so through many tiny specs of grass particles etc.

With a North wind, perhaps tomorrow will improve. But... today was swell as well. I saw probably nearly 30 Octopus, one I captured on film exiting a shell I found.

I saw a pipefish, member of the Seahorse family, and some other neat stuff. Yesterday I saw the largest Ramora I've seen, almost appearing like a small shark.

I have my camera within a protective shell to provide double insurance/waterproofing. I swam for close to 3 hours today and exited the beach feeling good.

Tomorrow I may head out in search of a mythical find. I have to follow this lead. I hope the conditions are nice and everything works out and I find what it is I'm looking for. We'll see. If I get any good footage I'll report it here.

 

[JanetH]

What a cool video! Thanks!

I got a chance to swim in the gulf over the weekend and was chased for a couple hundred yards by a remora that was probably a bit over a foot long. It kept on running into my calves while I was swimming. After I stopped, it thrashed around my legs pretty aggressively. At first I was worried it was a shark. Some gobies also seemed to want to swim with me, and I saw lots of little fish and rays--all this less than 40 yards from shore. It was great!