One of Odysseus' less than pleasant encounters during his wanderings was with a Cyclops. There were supposedly three giant sons…
Nancy Vander VeldeDecember 23, 2008
Pufferfishes and porcupinefishes are members of two closely related families—the Tetraodontidae and the Diodontidae—that are known throughout the world. But…
Nancy Vander VeldeDecember 23, 2008
Doc Anes broke to the surface, the afternoon sun glinting off his stainless steel shark suit, and yelled to the…
Stephen BenavidesDecember 23, 2008
For many divers the opportunity to safely view an apex predator at close range is the ultimate experience. Sport divers…
Bruce WatkinsDecember 23, 2008
There are several “rules” in big animal photography. You must be where the animals are, and when they are there,…
Bruce WatkinsDecember 23, 2008
Imagine coming to a nice, long stretch of sandy beach, fully intent on finding a spot to settle in. But…
Nancy Vander VeldeDecember 23, 2008
For the most part, a person who knows a hydroid, knows a whole bunch of hydroids. While it is true…
Nancy Vander VeldeDecember 23, 2008
Look! Up in the stream! It’s a bird-it’s a plain (trout)—no, it’s Super Fish!Oh, you don’t recall Super Fish from…
Nancy Vander VeldeDecember 23, 2008
In the year 2000, I had the good fortune to make over 25 dives with one of the largest fish…
George TillackDecember 23, 2008
