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Frogfish have the ability to “mimic” their surroundings in both form and color which makes them masters of camouflage. They can change color to match their environment but unlike cuttlefish and octopus it’s not an instant change, it can take days and even weeks for a color change to occur.

Always happy to see turtle!

Manta rays -highly intelligent and highly threatened - have largest brain of any fish and they are very curious towards humans.

Fun with color corrections. Tiger sharks in Bahamas are calm, friendly and curious, but still predators. Rule number one in staying safe is never turn your back.

Saltwater crocodile has the most powerful bite ever tested. In an National Geographic experiment, the bite force of the Nile crocodile measured at 3960 pounds per square inch.

Did you know that frogfishes take their name from the fact that they really do bear similarities to frogs! They have unique pectoral fins which have an “elbow-like” bend at the front and then just behind these they have smaller pelvic fins which resemble legs. This is common across all frogfish species.

So happy to spend some time with Master of disguise. This octopus was so curious and playful!

In this video I have a small water mark between my camera and case, it lowered the quality of the video, but still pretty cool find. Be careful when diving or snorkeling in Hawaii or other places where camouflaged fish like this live. Devil Scorpionfish sting is very painful and causes cramps and nausea. Since they live in the reef and are difficult to see, it's always a possibility to accidentally touch or step on one. A known first-aid treatment for scorpionfish stings is hot water.

Some crocs have been measured exceeding 17 km/h when they run on land. But you'll be relieved to know however, that they can only run at these speeds for short distances . Almost got me there :)

Plastic bags are petroleum-based and do not biodegrade. Sea turtles and other marine creatures mistake plastics and other garbage as food (such as jellyfish) and ingest it. This mistake causes blockages within their digestive system and eventual death. Protect our oceans -reduce use of plastic and recycle.

What is this behind turtle a small kind of vortex?

Spectacular dreamy scenery from Maui, with love!

Brittle stars occupy many marine habitats, often at great depths. These starfish typically hide under rocks or in crevices during the day and emerge at night to feed.

Me pretending to be a fish in a Beautiful aquarium looking like reef with plenty of peanuts butterfly fish.

Coral polyps are tiny, soft-bodied organisms related to jellyfish. At their base is a hard, protective limestone skeleton which forms the structure of coral reefs. Reefs begin when a polyp attaches itself to a rock on the sea floor, then divides into clones.

Elephants are the largest land mammals. Safari trips are perfect way to see this animal in natural habitat :)

Turtle swimming by in clear Mala Wharf dive site. Amazing views of sunken pier and so many of its citizens. It never gets old.

Sharks play a crucial role as apex predators in keeping marine ecosystems in balance and remove sick, injured and diseased animals. Therefore they are vital to having a clean and healthy ocean.

6 out of 7 species of sea turtles, including Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle are classified as endangered.

Starting White Mouth Moray Eel, Zebra Moray, Snowflake and Tiger Snake Moray Eel.

Can you be a mindless killing machine, but also want cuddles? I think not :)

Diving with turtles is so calming. Lucky to be in Hawaii!

Snowflake Eels are usually nocturnal feeders, and spend days in crevices in the rocks. I was pretty lucky with this one!