Sentences with phrase «large pelagic»

They might panic and seek refuge in shallow waters, where low tides could surprise them, as large pelagic species have limited experience with tidal flows.

At Chumporn, you can swim with man - sized groupers and other large pelagic fish, including schools of barracuda, tuna and mackerel.

Although a shorter dive the coral formations here are spectacular., and ever so often large pelagic fish will cruise by in the blue.

During the months of April through June, southern Belize offers divers and snorkelers the unique opportunity for spotting the large pelagic feeder known as the Whale Shark.

Equipped with over 10 amazing dive sites, your underwater adventures in Cocos island will never end without interacting with several large pelagic fish like sharks, jacks and rays.

The dive sites of the South Ari Atoll are popular for photo opportunities of healthy reefs, prolific marine life and large pelagic encounters.

The extending reef ridges are the outmost tips of Bali; spreading out from Garden Eels on the steep slope to the maximum depth of 35 meters is gorgeous and healthy reef with variety of macro sea life and large pelagic fish.

If you're looking for large pelagic animals, head to the Pacific to dive Mexico's Socorro's Island, Costa Rica's Cocos Island or Colombia's Malpelo Island — to mention just a few of the areas iconic spots.

Out from the reef in the bay is a stretch of gorgeous jagged reef wall where schools of Blue Fin Trevally, Black and Humpback Snappers, large pelagic also visits this reef, Shark, Napoleon Wrasse and swarm others reef fish.

Scuba divers do not come to South Male to look for pristine hard corals but rather to investigate colourful caves and overhangs, be surrounded by vast schools of reef fish, spot large pelagic fish, and marvel at the variety of colourful soft corals.

Less large pelagic animals.

Visitors are continually amazed by the diversity of life from huge coral colonies, schooling reef fish, invertebrates to large pelagic fish.

In addition to the large pelagic Billfish and Tuna that peak during the spring and summer seasons, there are ample species that can be caught off the Yucatan Peninsula throughout the year, including varieties of Grouper, Snapper, and Sharks.

The area bordering this deep drop - off is the ideal place to troll for the large pelagic species that come in from the deeper currents to hunt feeder fish in the shallower waters.

Further afield, there is heart - pounding adventure diving on reefs and seamounts along the coast where masses of large pelagic fish congregate.

This oceanic island is surrounded by shear walls of soft coral home to myriad of marine life and attracting large pelagic creatures such as green sea - turtles and immense schools of barracudas.

Once called «The worlds» aquarium» by dive pioneer Jacques Cousteau, the Sea of Cortez still maintains an attraction for those who want to encounter the large pelagic species that frequent these waters.

There are large pelagic fish; schooling barracudas; tropical fish in every variety; turtles; guaranteed sharks; hard corals; soft corals; and fan corals.

Not many places in the world promise such encounters with large pelagic fish, sharks and rays.

The result is rich underwater life and during certain times of the year large pelagic fish (manta / whale sharks) visit the reefs.

It is during this time that the seas are calm, the visibility is spectacular, and the large pelagic's, Whale Sharks and Manta Rays, are making their annual migrations.

Large pelagic's encountered here include tuna, jacks, gray and white tip reef sharks, barracuda, and eagle rays.

The result is extremely rich marine bio diversity and during certain times of the year large pelagic fish such as manta rays & whale sharks visit the reefs.

Scripps's murrelet feeds at sea (but on average not as far from land as Guadalupe murrelet), often in association with large pelagic predatory fish like tuna, on larval fish like anchovies, sardines and Sebastes rockfish.

It is during this time that the seas are calmest, the visibility is spectacular, and there are congregations of large pelagic's.

A place that has become famous as the home of the worlds largest living lizard, the imposing Komodo Dragon, the Komodo and Rinca islands also offer divers an abundance of large pelagic's, incredible macro opportunities, spectacular bio-diversity, massive open underwater pinnacles, crystal clear waters, incredible wall dives, and often raging currents.

More than 3,000 species of sea creatures have been observed in the warm tropical waters around the island: When you're diving at Sipadan it's not a question of whether you'll see large pelagic species like manta rays, sea turtles, barracuda and sharks, but how many.

The marine life and coral growth are exceptionally rich with large pelagic: sharks, rays, morays and beautiful underwater reef systems.

It is one of the few places on Earth where large pelagic fishes (tuna, billfish and sharks) have not yet been severely depleted.

«People don't realize how much time boats are spending trawling around,» says Jennifer Burney, an environmental scientist at UC San Diego who was not a party to the study, and she's not surprised to see the high climate costs of crustaceans and large pelagic species.

They find that fishing for large pelagic animals — species like tuna or swordfish — warms the climate, pound for pound, as much as raising pork.

Carefully designed marine reserves and a reduction in fishing, they write, «could hold promise for safeguarding sharks and other large pelagic predators from further declines and ecological extinction.»

Help the Large Pelagics Research Center improve scientific understanding of large fish and other species living in the open ocean by supporting and participating in cooperative research projects

Look a little deeper and you may see larger pelagics, eagle rays, marble rays and, in season Mola Mola (Sunfish).

Highlights: When diving in Tubbataha, you can see eleven different species of sharks, over 479 species of fish, and large pelagics such as jacks, manta ray, tuna, and whale sharks.

The upwelling of plankton rich cooler water at this deeper site means it is a good place for larger pelagics.

The diversity of marine life is exceptional and Bali provides one of the few opportunities for divers to see the mighty mola (oceanic sunfish — mola ramsayi) manta rays and other large pelagics — but diving in Bali is not only for «big fish» enthusiasts, macro divers have a selection of treats awaiting them too — the pygmy sea horse, frogfishes, ghost pipe fish and a plethora of nudibranch species to name but a few can all be found on Bali's fringing coral reefs.

For very experienced divers looking for an exciting encounter with larger pelagics then this is a great option.

Certain sites from Amed, Bali can also welcome large pelagics like Mola Molas, and we can offer day - trips to Nusa Lembongan from Amed as well.

Strong current, drift dives, cathedral swim - throughs, WWII shipwrecks, manta rays, dugongs, sharks, large pelagics, and a kaleidoscope of colorful soft corals.

Often, large pelagics attracted by the food grace the diver's presence as you get to watch an unbelievable show of cat and mouse as the sardines move and change shapes.

Keep an eye out for jewfish and other large pelagics that visit these reefs to rest in the many deep caves found toward the base of the channels along the reef front.

Lens - shaped coral stacks and wide sand flats characterize the reef at Basil Jones, but it is the potential of seeing large pelagics that make it worth the effort to get there.

When diving here, you can see eleven different species of sharks, 479 species of fish, and large pelagics such as jacks, manta ray, tuna, and whale sharks.It also has the highest population density for white tip reef sharks!

Facing the Lombok Strait and Bali, it is a perfect location to meet the larger pelagics animal such as Manta Rays, Barracudas, dogtooth tunas...

The drop - off diving on the Coral Sea has 30 metre plus visibility with large pelagics and beautiful fan corals.

This is where you can expect a great number of large pelagics, including vast schools of scalloped hammerhead sharks, manta rays, golden rays and dolphins.

Surin Islands and Richelieu Rock - Referred to as «Surin» this area just to the north of the Similan Islands has grown to include the actual Surin National Marine Park, Koh Bon Island, Koh Tachai Island and World famous Richelieu Rock.More remote than the Similan Islands and less visited, these dive sites are equally as impressive and offer the opportunity to encounter some of largest pelagic's of the Andaman Sea.

Currents here are much stronger as well, providing an ample supply of food for the larger pelagic's such as giant mantas and the elusive whale shark.

Keep your eyes open for the larger pelagic's, deep into the blue.