reefhunter January 30, 2011 January 30, 2011 Labadee, Haiti was a stop on our cruise this week. I took some pictures while snorkeling. Zoanthids, SPS, Anemones, Tangs, Urchins, Starfish.... enjoy. http://s417.photobucket.com/albums/pp257/hunterdasch/HaitiLabadeeRoyalCaribbean/
jason the filter freak January 30, 2011 January 30, 2011 All great shots, the pic of the zoos nested in the sps is fantastic though.
PupChow February 1, 2011 February 1, 2011 Great pictures! May I ask what kind of camera you were using?
reefhunter February 1, 2011 Author February 1, 2011 canon d10... its awesome. My Nikon D90 didn't leave the case on this trip because the little Canon is awesome. http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/digital_cameras/powershot_d10 Thanks guy for looking! I was quite impressed that I could get these shots while hanging upside down, holding my breath, sometimes at 10-20 feet deep.
Chad February 1, 2011 February 1, 2011 I was quite impressed that I could get these shots while hanging upside down, holding my breath, sometimes at 10-20 feet deep. Haha, one of my favorite past times!! Pictures are awesome, Hunter, I am glad you had a good time.
reefhunter February 1, 2011 Author February 1, 2011 what is that sitting under the feather duster? a porcelain crab?
Coral Hind February 1, 2011 February 1, 2011 So how do you think the reef's health over all looked? Could you see signs of stress such as bleaching or was there new growth?
PupChow February 1, 2011 February 1, 2011 Those are some amazing shots, I don't even know how you keep steady! I have an underwater housing for a very old Canon p&s, been looking for an excuse to upgrade. I also have a D90 and I'd be too nervous to put that in the water!
OUsnakebyte February 1, 2011 February 1, 2011 (edited) what type of coral is this? Nice shots! This is most likely Millepora alcicornis - aka Fire Coral. You'll often see it taking over and assuming the shape of gorgonians it encrusts. Millepora complanata forms more of a blade-like growth formation. Either way, don't touch... The corals with the fire worm and christmas tree worms are Montastrea faveolata. Some of my favorite Caribbean assemblages are massive, towering boulders of this coral. A sight to see spawning too... Well done! Cheers Mike Edited February 1, 2011 by OUsnakebyte
reefhunter February 1, 2011 Author February 1, 2011 I only took picutres of the living stuff. Overall I would say that 20% of the corals were dead, so not too bad. I tried to get close up polyp shots because I thought that would give a good idea of the health of the corals. there was new growth, especially on the SPS (Green slimer?). I didn't see any signs of "dying" coral. I saw "dead" coral and "growing" coral.
reefhunter February 1, 2011 Author February 1, 2011 I have over 100 pictures to see so make sure you hit the link at the top of the first post.
OUsnakebyte February 1, 2011 February 1, 2011 there was new growth, especially on the SPS (Green slimer?). I didn't see any signs of "dying" coral. I saw "dead" coral and "growing" coral. Acropora cervicornis - Staghorn coral. Its population numbers have been significantly reduced, but it is nice to see growth on the remaining colonies. Cheers Mike
ErikS February 2, 2011 February 2, 2011 Thanks for posting........I'll be there @ the end of the month, looking forward to doing some snorkeling!
lowsingle February 3, 2011 February 3, 2011 Nice shots! it is tough to take good pictures under water, at least for me :( Darren
overklok February 4, 2011 February 4, 2011 I have a Canon D10, great camera. If you don't have it yet, get the accessory kit, it has a lot of useful straps for scuba and hiking. Nice pictures.
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