Mafia Island Diving

At first, you might think someone lost their scrunchie on the reef during a dive.
But look closer and you’ll notice the tiny dots; each one an individual embryo; arranged in delicate ribbons.

They’re nudibranch eggs. As if the adults weren’t beautiful enough, even their eggs are works of art.

Last week was pretty special 🐸🐟

We spotted an unusually high number of hairy frogfish along the shore — something we don’t get to see very often.

Frogfish are masters of camouflage. Part of the anglerfish family, they use a small lure on their head to attract prey 🎣 They may look slow, but their strike is one of the fastest in the ocean.

Some species go through a so-called hairy phase, developing filament-like skin that helps them blend perfectly with algae, sponges and coral rubble 🌿

Meet the Peacock-Tail Anemone Shrimp (Periclimenes brevicarpalis) 🦐

This small, nearly transparent shrimp lives right in the tentacles of sea anemones — safe, hidden, and perfectly adapted. It uses the anemone’s mucus to blend in, letting it move freely without being harmed.

Its body is dotted with white spots, and its tail rings out in bright orange and black. Sometimes, you’ll spot a pair sharing the same host, gently feeding on leftovers and tiny plankton.

The kind of detail you only find when you stop rushing and really look.