Sentences with phrase «pelagic species»

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.

Among the parade of pelagic species seen at Socorro Island are schools of hammerhead sharks.

A Banda Sea liveaboard cruise will take you to pristine reefs and hopefully encounters with numerous pelagic species and excellent diving conditions.

It is one of the few places in the region to spot eels and the reef is packed tight with groupers, toadfish, razorfish, yellowtail snapper, and pelagic species.

Now enveloped in a variety of hard and soft corals, she is frequented by several pelagic species including blacktip reef sharks and oceanic whitetip sharks, giant trevallies and barracuda.

Best variety of tropical reef fish in Bali, possible to see most of south east Asia's marine species in only one dive, very often seeing big pelagic species such as giant tuna, oceanic sun fish and sharks (thresher shark).

These currents attract a wide variety of species including migrating mammals and pelagic species.

These colorful pinnacles are known for walls covered in soft corals and pelagic species such as whale sharks, manta rays, devil rays, barracuda and tuna.

Schools of barracuda and trevally are often sighted near the east pinnacle as are snappers, mackerel and other pelagic species.

From November until March, Bull Sharks are commonly found off the coast, and many other pelagic species are attracted to the area by the slightly cooler temperatures during the winter months.

At that time, divers use reef hooks to attach to the wall and watch a number of pelagic species swim past.

With 83 % of the world's marine fish families, an alluring mix of shipwrecks, reefs and pelagic species, and one of the top five dive sites in the world, KwaZulu - Natal is a diver's paradise.

For divers, midyear is usually the migrating route of pelagic species, and you'll have a high chance of catching glimpses of the mysterious mola - mola or oceanic sunfish, and even manta rays.

Lighthouse Reef and The Old Passage offer drift dives with many pelagic species, and a chance or manta rays.

Very often seeing big pelagic species such as manta ray, oceanic sun fish and nurse sharks.

The waters of the western Caribbean are home to a fantastic spectrum of game - fish, including light tackle quarry like grouper, barracuda, snapper, jacks, kingfish and sharks as well as deep - sea pelagic species like sailfish, white marlin, dorado, tuna, swordfish, wahoo and blue marlin.

Whether you are interested in trolling for deep water pelagic species, light tackle angling off a reef, or bottom fishing near structure, our captain will guide you to charter success.

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.

In addition to colorful corals, turtles, eels, and reef fish, lucky divers may also encounter larger pelagic species such as reef sharks, hammerhead sharks, and large groupers.

And you don't have to go far to hook up — good catches take place as close as one quarter mile offshore all three Cayman Islands, where the ocean floor drops off sharply, plummeting thousands of feet and creating a natural thoroughfare for the big migratory pelagic species prized by anglers.

You can explore this beautiful region as you go in search of spanish mackerel, giant trevally, queenfish and other pelagic species.

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.

Nevertheless, most know Nusa Penida as a diving haven, where you can witness some of the world's rarest pelagic species, ranging from manta rays, the mysterious oceanic sunfish (sometimes referred to as «mola - mola») and occasional whale sharks as well.

Scuba Divers are enticed into diving in the Maldives because of the regular sightings of pelagic species like dolphins and whale sharks.

During the Spring months and throughout the Summer, the trophy - sized pelagic species, like Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Sailfish, Blackfin Tuna, and Dorado (also called Dolphin Fish or Mahi Mahi), venture close to the continental shelf to feed on feeder fish that congregate in the warm waters that border the deepwater currents of the Caribbean.

Depending on the time of year and conditions, you can catch a variety of great sportfish species, including deepwater pelagic species like Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Atlantic Sailfish, Blackfin Tuna, as well as Dorado (also known as Dolphin or Mahi Mahi).

Pelagic species such as king mackerel, wahoo and a few smaller species of tuna can be seen occasionally off in the blue water.

From macro life to the big pelagic species, the Gili Islands are home to a large reserve of wildlife in the heart of the coral triangle.

Pelagic species such as reef sharks, mackerel, tarpons, and barracudas can be seen here.

There are great opportunities to see pelagic species at greater depths and further explore the reef walls.»

Our snorkeling outings take us to the edges of drop - offs and walls where we may see pelagic species such as dolphins, tarpons, sea turtles, spotted eagle rays, and more.

Marine Life here consists of all that you expect around Tulamben and because this is a deeper site you will see larger fish and pelagic species that can include sharks and the occasional Mola Mola!

Visiting the deeper parts of Amed and Tulamben's walls means there is a good chance of spotting pelagic species including sharks and even the elusive Mola - Mola.

History in British Columbia Pacific White - sided dolphins were considered primarily a pelagic species until the mid 1980's when they became common sights in the coastal waters on the north - eastern side of Vancouver Island and north to Queen Charlotte Strait.

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 plankton, in turn, attracts a vast array of marine life, providing feeding as well as spawning grounds for myriad pelagic species, including some that have migrated across wide oceanic areas.

«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.

Not exact matches

While certain parts of the ocean may still be considered clean, this would only be suitable for endemic (rather than pelagic) species.

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

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

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 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.

Tally for the day could be in excess of 20 new pelagic sightings for some and for most the trip will include a sought after «special» of rarity worth, that could be a Wandering Albatross or even a new species for the South African bird list.

Now it enjoys worldwide recognition as a base for international birdwatchers in search of seabirds or «pelagic» species as they are known in birding circles.

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!

It is not all sessile stuff when diving at Taveuni however, as the nutrient rich waters also promise plenty of pelagic fish species.

Whichever itinerary you select, it's guaranteed that hundreds of species of marine life, from pelagics to macro creatures, are waiting to give you an unforgettable diving adventure.

All but a few us of have experience with pelagic birding, and every one of them are quick to help us novices make sense of all the different species.

Cape Arago State Park: This is the best location in the Coos Bay area to ocean scope for pelagic bird species.

Divers are treated with a tremendous diversity of tropical species and breathtaking pelagic actions.