It's a challenge to hold it steady when the current is cooking, and while the lights certainly allow you to see, as soon as the Grouper stir up the bottom your shot goes out the window. Atlanitc Goliath GrouperEpinephelus itajaraCudjoe Key Great White Heron National Wildlife RefugeMonroe County Florida, USAOlympus OM-D E-M5 Mark IIOlympus 14-42mm II R LensPT-EP13 Underwater Housing, PPZR-EP02 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom GearSea Life CamerasSea Dragon 1200 & 2000 Underwater LightPhil's 1stPix on iNaturalist
Epinephelus fasciatus is not the primary subject of the video clip; the primary subject is Cephalopholis sonnerati (Tomato grouper). Coral Sea, Duration 11 seconds
All you have to do is hang a jaw out and be patient.Make sure you tell the wrasse if you have a coupon before they begin.Atlantic Goliath GrouperEpinephelus itajaraCudjoe Key Great White Heron National Wildlife RefugeMonroe County Florida, USAOlympus OM-D E-M5 Mark IIOlympus 14-42mm II R LensPT-EP13 Underwater Housing, PPZR-EP02 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom GearSea Life CamerasSea Dragon 1200 & 2000 Underwater LightPhil's 1stPix Instagram
Epinephelus fasciatus is not the primary subject of the video clip; the primary subject is Xestospongia testudinaria (Barrel sponge). Coral Sea, Duration 24 seconds
The biggest always get the best spot to shelter in.Clarity can be a factor here when the water is rough, especially when the current is racing through, but there's no shortage of specimens. Atlantic Goliath GrouperEpinephelus itajaraCudjoe Key Great White Heron National Wildlife RefugeMonroe County Florida, USAOlympus OM-D E-M5 Mark IIOlympus 14-42mm II R LensPT-EP13 Underwater Housing, PPZR-EP02 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom GearSea Life CamerasSea Dragon 1200 & 2000 Underwater LightiNaturalist: Observation MapPhil's 1stPix on iNaturalist
If that's actually Ms. Goliath, I guess the caption should read: "Grouper Beauty Salon Open for Business."Atlantic Goliath GrouperEpinephelus itajaraCudjoe Key Great White Heron National Wildlife RefugeMonroe County Florida, USAOlympus OM-D E-M5 Mark IIOlympus 14-42mm II R LensPT-EP13 Underwater Housing, PPZR-EP02 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom GearSea Life CamerasSea Dragon 1200 & 2000 Underwater LightPhil's 1stPix Instagram