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Old 07/25/2007, 05:20 PM
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Pictures of Ricordea in the ocean

Found these last weekend in the Keys


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Old 07/25/2007, 06:15 PM
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Old 07/25/2007, 06:23 PM
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wow money? Wow jail! Wow killing our reefs
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Old 07/25/2007, 07:22 PM
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Well, you should be happy to hear that the only thing I took was pictures.
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Old 07/25/2007, 07:28 PM
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where were the pics taken at? I was at alligator reef about a month ago and didnt see much.
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Old 07/25/2007, 09:14 PM
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dang if i was you i think i would of taken a little something home.
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Old 07/25/2007, 09:24 PM
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where were the pics taken at? I was at alligator reef about a month ago and didnt see much.
If I told ya, I'd have to kill ya

Here's some of the other treasures I found





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Old 07/25/2007, 11:27 PM
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Gorgeous finds.
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Old 07/25/2007, 11:45 PM
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Old 07/27/2007, 12:15 AM
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now that's tempting....
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Old 07/27/2007, 01:55 PM
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How deep were those ricordea and zoos?
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Old 07/27/2007, 01:56 PM
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Nice pictures by the way, and thanks for posting.
I've always wondered what these guys look like in the wild.
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Old 07/27/2007, 09:49 PM
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How deep were those ricordea and zoos?
The rics in the pictures where in about 30 feet. We also saw some regular green rics in about 10 feet, but the vis was too bad to take decent pictures.

The zoas where in about 2 to 3 feet.
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Old 07/27/2007, 09:57 PM
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I wish i were you and had the opertunity to dive in the ocean like that.

Absolutly wonderful pics, thanks for sharing. Every time i come in here i check them out again....

Im wondering about the second picture of the zoos, what is that in the middle of the patch? It looks like a sponge but it looks fake? did you photoshop that in there or is that natural?
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Old 07/27/2007, 10:39 PM
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I wish i were you and had the opertunity to dive in the ocean like that.

Absolutly wonderful pics, thanks for sharing. Every time i come in here i check them out again....

Im wondering about the second picture of the zoos, what is that in the middle of the patch? It looks like a sponge but it looks fake? did you photoshop that in there or is that natural?
Believe me, I am thankful and appreciative to have this beautiful water in my back yard. After snorkling for 20 years I just got certified a month ago and I regret not having it done 10 years ago....

It is a sponge in the zoas and it looks just like that.

Next trip I hope to capture Orange Rics and Blue Zoas...so stay tuned
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Old 07/27/2007, 10:47 PM
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BTW, if anybody is interested in seeing some more pictures from this dive trip

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1170020
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Old 07/27/2007, 11:31 PM
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Old 07/28/2007, 12:02 AM
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Old 07/28/2007, 01:34 AM
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WOW! Those are great pics. Just scanned through your other pics from the link. I'm hoping to get certified within the next year or two. Hopefully I will be able to get it done soon!
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Old 07/28/2007, 01:36 AM
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Awesome pics thanks so much for sharing!

Do you think those zoas grew there with the right kind of zooxanthelle to be green as if to have camoflauged with the surrounding seaweed\algae? Or do yout hink it was just an accident?

So gorgeous!
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Old 07/28/2007, 07:06 AM
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Do you think those zoas grew there with the right kind of zooxanthelle to be green as if to have camoflauged with the surrounding seaweed\algae? Or do yout hink it was just an accident?

Not sure, but there where many different shades and color combinations of light and dark greens. Unfortunately, the cameras batteries died before we could capture them all.
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Old 07/28/2007, 08:43 AM
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I will buy extra batteries if you keep taking pictures! =-)
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Old 07/29/2007, 02:16 AM
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Old 07/29/2007, 10:36 AM
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Those zoas are awesome!!!
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Old 07/29/2007, 10:43 AM
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wow! i have been snorkeling for a little while now, (when i visit mom and dad) but these pics make me want to get certified! they are awesome man! i'm going to chek out your other pics now! thanks and post more when you get 'em! thanks!
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