Pictures of Ricordea in the ocean

[Speckled Grouper]

Found these last weekend in the Keys
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n67/SpeckledGrouper/Diving%20Keys%207-21-07/IMG_5448.jpg

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n67/SpeckledGrouper/Diving%20Keys%207-21-07/IMG_5447.jpg

[edwing206]

WOW.$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[currentking]

wow money? Wow jail! Wow killing our reefs

[Speckled Grouper]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10413449#post10413449 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by currentking
wow money? Wow jail! Wow killing our reefs

Well, you should be happy to hear that the only thing I took was pictures.

[currentking]

where were the pics taken at? I was at alligator reef about a month ago and didnt see much.

[b0bby1]

dang if i was you i think i would of taken a little something home.

[Speckled Grouper]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10413873#post10413873 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by currentking
where were the pics taken at? I was at alligator reef about a month ago and didnt see much.

If I told ya, I'd have to kill ya :D

Here's some of the other treasures I found

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n67/SpeckledGrouper/Diving%20Keys%207-21-07/IMG_5519.jpg

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n67/SpeckledGrouper/Diving%20Keys%207-21-07/IMG_5518.jpg

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n67/SpeckledGrouper/Diving%20Keys%207-21-07/IMG_5512.jpg

[Grins]

Gorgeous finds.

[dc_909]

Dang!

[customanimalart]

now that's tempting....

[fvandijk]

How deep were those ricordea and zoos?

[fvandijk]

Nice pictures by the way, and thanks for posting.
I've always wondered what these guys look like in the wild.

[Speckled Grouper]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10426543#post10426543 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fvandijk
How deep were those ricordea and zoos?

The rics in the pictures where in about 30 feet. We also saw some regular green rics in about 10 feet, but the vis was too bad to take decent pictures.

The zoas where in about 2 to 3 feet.

[aquarius77]

I wish i were you and had the opertunity to dive in the ocean like that.

Absolutly wonderful pics, thanks for sharing. Every time i come in here i check them out again....

Im wondering about the second picture of the zoos, what is that in the middle of the patch? It looks like a sponge but it looks fake? did you photoshop that in there or is that natural?

[Speckled Grouper]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10429682#post10429682 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by aquarius77
I wish i were you and had the opertunity to dive in the ocean like that.

Absolutly wonderful pics, thanks for sharing. Every time i come in here i check them out again....

Im wondering about the second picture of the zoos, what is that in the middle of the patch? It looks like a sponge but it looks fake? did you photoshop that in there or is that natural?

Believe me, I am thankful and appreciative to have this beautiful water in my back yard. After snorkling for 20 years I just got certified a month ago and I regret not having it done 10 years ago....

It is a sponge in the zoas and it looks just like that.

Next trip I hope to capture Orange Rics and Blue Zoas...so stay tuned :)

[Speckled Grouper]

BTW, if anybody is interested in seeing some more pictures from this dive trip

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1170020

[aquarius77]

Amazing!

[edwing206]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10413449#post10413449 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by currentking
wow money? Wow jail! Wow killing our reefs
I'm sorry if I offended you dude.

[DurTBear]

WOW! Those are great pics. Just scanned through your other pics from the link. I'm hoping to get certified within the next year or two. Hopefully I will be able to get it done soon!

[chrisstie]

Awesome pics thanks so much for sharing!

Do you think those zoas grew there with the right kind of zooxanthelle to be green as if to have camoflauged with the surrounding seaweed\algae? Or do yout hink it was just an accident?

So gorgeous!

[Speckled Grouper]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10430804#post10430804 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by chrisstie

Do you think those zoas grew there with the right kind of zooxanthelle to be green as if to have camoflauged with the surrounding seaweed\algae? Or do yout hink it was just an accident?



Not sure, but there where many different shades and color combinations of light and dark greens. Unfortunately, the cameras batteries died before we could capture them all.

[aquarius77]

I will buy extra batteries if you keep taking pictures! =-)

[All Delight]

thats cool

[dfcjr]

Those zoas are awesome!!!

[bigfun]

wow! i have been snorkeling for a little while now, (when i visit mom and dad) but these pics make me want to get certified! they are awesome man! i'm going to chek out your other pics now! thanks and post more when you get 'em! thanks!

[seapug]

Thanks for posting those pics. Always cool to see things in habitat.

[kiknchikn]

Gorgeous pics! Thanks for sharing them. I hope I can go diving again soon and see some rics in the wild.

[LindaQ]

Those were amazing pics and the water was so clear.
Thanks for sharing.:)

[Speckled Grouper]

We just got back from the Keys and a full weekend of diving. This time I have pictures of orange and blue ricordea aswell as some blue bubble mushrooms.....
Stay tuned....Pictures of Ricordea in the ocean Part 2 is coming your way :)

[Speckled Grouper]

Wow, I even found another one....

[Speckled Grouper]

Oops, was supposed to post them in the Scuba Forum.....