You are correct, it does not look like a fish. That is why they are just passed over many times when diving. If you look closely, you may be able to detect its tail and its right fin. What I believe to be its eye is toward the bottom right of its body. This is the only one I have spotted while diving. This and the hammerhead shark I saw in Turks, are my rare finds.

Thank you George. I enjoy the sports (both diving and photography) and like everyone else, am striving to get better.

George, I was literally laying on the floor 'waiting' as you mention for him to come out. They are such a neat little fish, and the only ones I've seen that go vertical, tail first, into their holes. The octopus just kind of sat there watching, so I could not get too close. Thanks for the compliments.

Thank you. It is an Olympus C3040Z. I especially like it because it has an f1.8 lens, which is quite sharp for a camera like this.

Thanks George. I don't think either will shoot in RAW, but I should be able to underexpose. I may try to also diminish the amount of light that is used on the strobe. That may help as well. Allen

Here are few more of my shots taken over numerous dives.

Flamingo Tongue in St. Kitts


Frogfish in St. Lucia


Mixed Corals

Here are some interesting photos you do not see everyday while diving. Found these in the Bahamas a few years back.

Wreck Bones 1


Wreck Bones 2


Wreck Bones 3

A few years ago when in the Bahamas, I saw one and asked the Divemaster about it. He said that some of the hurricanes had set some loose from aquariums and any seen were supposed to be killed. Doesn't look like it's happening fast enough since they are more prolific.

Thanks, George. I have been using an Olympus C3040Z which is nice because it has an f1.8 lens. The strobe I was using is one that went south about two years ago, so now I am trying a Nikon camera with an Ikelite strobe. I tried it last year in Antigua and was not real happy with results. Will try again in about five weeks in Jamaica and see how it does. I may take both cameras and housings to see if it the camera, strobe, or just the dives. The pics last year seemed to be washed out, so I am going to have to figure out a few things.

Thanks. I enjoy doing it, and it keeps me sane! Too bad I have to go so far to go diving. Indiana doesn't offer any rich dive sites.

I actually have two. The one I used for most of these shots was an Olympus C3040Z with an underwater housing for it. I can do anything underwater with it as on the surface, except change batteries. (I bought it used off of ebay). It's only a 3.3 megapixal, but has given me great results. I also had a strobe that finally bit the dust early last year, so I upgraded camera to a Nikon P&S with a Ikelite housing and an Ikelite strobe. It's a 10 megapixal camera, but I am not as happy with it as my Olympus. I used the Nikon last year in Antigua and only got so so pictures. I may try both cameras this year in Jamaica and see if it's the strobe or the camera.

Whoops, my last set had just a common featherduster and not a pink feather duster as described. Here is what I had hoped to send, with a couple of other photos.

Pink Featherduster in Grand Cayman


Scorpionfish in St. Croix


Yellow Tube Sponge

Here are (hopefully) some more photos for you to enjoy. I am not too technical when it comes to computers, so I may not be getting these through.

Pink Featherduster in Grand Cayman


Yellowhead Jawfish in Grand Cayman


Octopus in St. Croix

Glad to see that there is a site now dedicated to u/w. I have been diving for several years now and dive all over the Caribbean. Some sites are so so, while others are wonderful. One of my most rewarding dives was one I though would be hum drum, and it ended up as one of my favorites. I'll try to send a couple of sets, and see if this works.

Arrowhead Crab in St. Lucia


Turtle in Bonaire


Red Lionfish in Bahamas

I too do underwater photography, and always carry my photo gear with me rather than check it. Although it may seem like a burden, I would rather have it with me when I get to my destination than to arrive and have no photo gear. On those dives without your cameras, housings, and strobes, you could almost guarantee seeing the aquatic life you have always dreamed about.