March 18, 2024: I traversed 3 Fringing Reefs, camera in hand hoping to get “some good fish photos”.
The next day I focussed on ‘the little fish’ (see Fishing Expedition 2). Photos and comments as I recorded them in my “Facebook Nature Diary”.
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‘Was a perfect day for fishing, clear and calm waters’. Jet skier thought I was spearfishing – in the MPA, which is not allowed. I showed him my camera. ‘Glad they are keeping a lookout. Lack of traps and line is a major reason for the abundance of fish compared to ‘the old days’.
The Route: across 3 Fringing Reefs
Hermodice Worm
Red Bandfish
Trunkfish
Ballyhoo
Orbicella faveolata
Spanish Hogfish
Blue Tang & Hangers-on
Spotlight Parrotfish
On to Reef 33, lots of fish feeding close to wave breaks
Houndfish
Horse-eye Jacks
Corssing the sand to Reef 32: Squid
..Squid go transparent when I chase them
Queen Parrotfish
Cities of Gold…
Moray Eel
Princess Parrotfish
Grunt
Juvenile Damselfish