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Mediterranean reef with spiny Lobsters

We met the Lobsters in a submerged reef over 75 meters deep, the muddy bottom moved by the current made the water not very transparent; as you can see, however, the cliff is vital and exuberant. The breeding season is in September and October, with the female brooding the reddish eggs.

Fanino Cirivasi

May 30, 2021

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Moorish idol

Moorish idol (Zanclus cornutus) is a marine fish species, the sole extant representative of the family Zanclidae in order Peciformes. A common inhabitant of tropical to subtropical reefs and lagoons, the Moorish idol is notable for its wide distribution throughout the Indo-Pacific.

Carlo Terreni

May 26, 2021

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Bigfin reef Squid

Bigfin reef squids are one of the most commercially important squid species, and are widely consumed as human food. They are usually caught in large numbers by trawling, seine fishing,or fixed net traps. In small-scale fishing, they are caught by jigging, drive-in nets, slingshot-driven spearguns, or with squid pots.

Carlo Terreni

May 22, 2021

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Paramuricea clavata Reproduction

We have witnessed a wonderful "miracle" of nature that we document with this underwater video: the reproduction of Paramuricea clavata. A large colony of Gorgonians have opened their polyps to release their gametes into the water to be transported by sea currents for to reproduction.

Fanino Cirivasi

May 19, 2021

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Mediterranean Moray - Muraena helena

This Mediterranean Moray was found on a rocky bottom about 45 meters deep. Moray eels often stay in their hole during the day with their heads partially out to check the territory. This specimen proved to be particularly shy and fearful returning to its lair as soon as it perceived the presence of the divers ...

Andrea Cirivasi

May 16, 2021

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Silvertip Shark

The Silvertip Shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus) is a large species of requiem shark, in the family Carcharhinidae, with a fragmented distribution throughout the tropical Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is often encountered around offshore islands and coral reefs, and has been known to dive to a depth of 800 m.

Carlo Terreni

May 16, 2021

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Blueface Angelfish

Pomacanthus xanthometopon, blueface angelfish or the yellowface angelfish usually lives singly or in pairs and feeds on tunicates, sponges, other encrusting organisms and algae. It is an egg-laying species and scatters its eggs on the seabed.

Carlo Terreni

May 12, 2021

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Snorkeling - Beadlet anemone

Even in the Mediterranean you can snorkel and see interesting and colorful marine species as in tropical seas. In the video we can see  Beadlet Anemone or Actinia equina, it is one of the most common sea anemones of the Mediterranean Sea and can be easily encountered swimming with a mask and snorkel ...

Andrea Cirivasi

May 8, 2021

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Fusilier fish

The Caesio it is widely distributed in the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. It lives near the coral reefs and is common above all in the lagoons of the atolls. It meets at depths between 5 and 50 meters deep. He lives in herds often mixed with other Caesionidae in coral reefs.

Carlo Terreni

May 8, 2021

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Barrel jellyfish partially eaten by fish

This video show a jellyfish, Rhizostoma pulmo, partially eaten by fish. It often happens during our dives to find jellyfish that have been attacked by fish; in fact they represent an important food for many marine animals including cetaceans: such as dolphins and whales, but also for sea turtles.

Fanino Cirivasi

May 5, 2021

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Barrel jellyfish - Rhizostoma pulmo

The first encounter of the 2021 season was this beautiful specimen of the Barrel jellyfish Rhizostoma pulmo. They are usually jellyfish that meet in late summer and autumn, so encountering this jellyfish in May is a fairly rare occurrence, despite the sea lung being one of the most common jellyfish in the Mediterranean Sea. ...

Andrea Cirivasi

May 1, 2021

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