As promised, here are some pictures of the Seahorse we found in the shallows of Punta Prieta. Off of the reef edge the bay becomes a sandy bottom with patches of seaweed holding fast to the rocks.
Baja SCUBA diving in these small oasis’ you can find all types of invertebrate life, octopus scurrying from rock to rock, small cleaning shrimps and on occasion a cuttlefish. However, what is a rarer sight is to see any vertebrate over the size of a Blenny or juvenile fish hanging in the weeds for shelter.
So it was indeed a great pleasure to see this little guy (or gal), hanging out on such a small pad of plant life. As it was so isolated from the rest of the reef, we managed to find the same location on separate dives on separate days; if it was on the reef, we would not have had such luck.
Seahorse and Mick
He stayed on this outcropping for several days.
Judy attempts to get just a little closer to the Seahorse
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