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Check this page regularly for interesting behavior information about
creatures found around Saba. A sort of "Did you
know...?" bit of text and photos with the intention of fun
learning. Creature Features have
been created by the team of Sea Saba. This program is just one of the activities conducted by Sea Saba's crew
exhibiting our commitment to enhance our, as well as your, marine environmental
awareness. Sharing our knowledge with our guests makes diving more
fun and our days more enjoyable.
All photos and text are copyright Sea Saba Advanced Dive
Center
--not to be used without our permission.
Picture taken by Lea Fulmer
16 August 2006, 10:25 AM.
Nikon D70 camera with 105mm macro lens in Sea & Sea housing.
F16 @ 1/80, dual DX90 strobes at EV -1
Caribbean Reef Squid
Sepioteuthis sepioide
Squid are a shell-less mollusk belonging to
the class of marine life known as Cephalopods, which also includes
cuttlefish and octopus. In all, there are fewer than a thousand species of
cephalopods, all of which are marine animals. Squid are the best swimmers of
the cephalopods, exhibiting the ability to move forward and backward with
equal ease. This movement is accomplished by ingesting water and forcing it
out through funnels, fine tuned by positioning of single fins running down
each side of the body. Even when they are hanging motionless in the water
column, they breathe by constantly circulating water in through their mantles
and out the funnels.
Reef squid are usually found hovering in
mid-water or close to the surface in areas over turtle grass or shallow reefs,
where they can be seen by snorkelers as well as divers. With a highly
developed eye that is very like a human one, they appear fairly unafraid and
somewhat interested in the activities of marine-going Homo sapiens.
Squid have 8 arms and a pair of longer, extendable tentacles used for
capturing prey.
The subject of this picture was one of a
“family” of thirty six individuals, ranging in size from about 3 inches to the
approximately 8 inch span of this specimen. They were hovering in formation
over the shelf at Tent Reef, rather like a group of hummingbirds. I maintained
intimate eye contact throughout the nearly 5 minute encounter, and felt they
were responding positively to the interest I showed in them.
Photograph taken by Vivi
Pimentel
June, 06th, 2006 @ Diamond Rock
Konica Minolta Dimage X60 (Sea Saba Rental Camera)
Christmas Tree Worm
Spirobranchus
giganteus
When
you think about worms, probably the image of a long, dark and ugly
animal comes to your mind. Christmas tree worms are here to change the
way you see worms! They impress divers and snorkelers with their variety
of colors; brown, orange, pink, white, blue…
They live
in a tube built on the surface of corals. The twin "Christmas trees" you see
are the worm's radioles, which are like antennae on top of their head and are
used to filter plankton out of the water for food and oxygen to breathe. When
danger threatens, the worm can pull its head down into its tube in the blink
of an eye. Because corals grow one quarter of an inch per year, Christmas tree
worms must also continually increase the length of their tube in order to
remain encased within the corals. They like to live in communities,
facilitating the process of reproduction. This behavior increases the success
of spawning.
Christmas
tree worms are found in abundance all over the Caribbean for the delight of
their main predator, the arrow crab. While diving on Saba, look closely at the
bottom and you will find them everywhere, from the leewardside sights in
Ladder Bay to the Windwardside sights of Gile Quarter down to Core Gut.
Photograph taken by Vivi Pimentel
May 19th, 2006 @ Muck dive
Canon 300D
Queen Conch
Strombus gigas
Conch is a sea-dwelling mollusk, and more specifically, a
marine gastropod. Conches have a characteristic leaping motion, using
their pointed, sickle-shaped, horny operculum to propel themselves
forward. When reproducing, they lay eggs in long, gelatinous strands.
While most Strombus species are extinct, at least 65 species
can still be found, including the queen conch. Because of their tasty meat and
beautiful shell, queen conches are often an easy target and are in danger of
becoming extinct. Once again, begging the diver to be a conscious consumer
while at a seafood restaurant!
Queen conches
live in the wider Caribbean region including Mexico, southern Florida, and the
Bahamas. On Saba they are most commonly found at our muck dive and Greer Gut.
They live in sea grass meadows and on sandy substrate feeding on detritus,
macroalgae, and epiphytes (any plant that grows upon or attached to another
living plant.) The nacre of its shell blushes a sunrise of pink, yellow, peach
and cream colors.
The Queen
conch’s shell has been used by humans for many years. The Carib Indians made
knives, ax heads, and chisels out of the lip of the conch before they acquired
metal. In some countries cleaned Queen Conch shells or polished fragments are
sold, mainly to tourists, as souvenirs or in jewelry. Without a permit
however, export is a breach of CITES (Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) regulations and may lead to
arrest. This is most likely to occur on return to the tourist's home country
while clearing customs. In the UK conch shells are the 9th most seized import.
Conch shells are occasionally used as a building material, either in place of
bricks or as bulk for landfill. While diving in Saba, enjoy our population of
conches, and appreciate them, because these creatures are becoming more and
more rare.
Photograph taken by Vivi
Pimentel
March 27th, 2006- Night Dive @ Tent Reef
Konica Minolta Dimage X60 (Sea Saba Rental Camera)
Peacock Flounder
Bothus lunatus
Living on the sand is a risky business. Avoiding being
eaten is an everyday challence. But Flounders, one of the oddest of the
oceans´ many oddities, are the most masterful of all sand-flat
survivalists. The Flounders´ thin horizontal profile not only hides them
from predators and prey but also allows them to bury quickly in the
sand, leaving only their 180-degree-rotating, periscope-like eyes
exposed. But their best defensive strategy is rapid adaptive camouflage.
When moving from one bottom location to another, they can change body
patterns within seconds to match their new surroundings.
During their pelagic larval stage, the tiny flounders have
typical bilateral, fish-shaped bodies, properly aligned fins, and one eye on
each side of their heads. Just before settling to the shallow seafloor as an
immature adult, muscles, skin, blood vessels, and bones slowly shift into the
flattened shape of a benthic creature with both eyes on the upper side of
their bodies.
Flounders are common in Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas, and south
of Brazil. On Saba they are usually found by the more attentive divers at Hot
Springs, Tent Reef, Diamond Rock, and our muck dive. So keep your eyes open!
You may not see these masters of camouflage while diving on Saba, but they
definitely will see you!
Photograph taken by Giovanna
Bernardini
September 27th, 2006 @ Hotsprings
Konica Minolta Dimage X60 (SeaSaba Rental Camera)
Blue Tang
Acanthurus coeruleus
Blue Tangs
are also commonly called Blue Surgeonfish, because they are
characterized by having pairs of defensive knives (thus surgeonfishes)
at base of their tails. The Latin name of Acanthurus is due to
the presence of the two spines as well, as in Greek Acanthus
means ‘thorn’.
With a
twist of the tail these spines are used to as a formidable weapon when
needed.
As all the
Surgeonfish or Tangs they are laterally compressed and covered with very small
scales giving their bodies a leathery appearance. They
have long continuous dorsal fins, and small terminal mouths with fine teeth.
Blue tangs don’t actually become ‘blue’ until they reach maturity; they are
yellow in their juvenile phase.
Blue tangs are
easy to find on all Saba dive sites. They are usually solitary; if not
chasing out another Blue Tang within their territory. However, they are known
to swim in ‘algae-searching’ schools, especially at Hole In The Corner where
you’ll normally find a bright yellow trumpet fish who thinks he’s blending
in. For this reason, you will also hear Blue Tangs described as the algae
‘lawnmowers’ of the tropics.
But don’t be
tempted to fish them, as they can be poisonous (ciquatoxic)!
Photograph taken by Juliska Klein
November 24th, 2006- @ Tent Reef
Konica Minolta Dimage X60 (Sea Saba Rental Camera)
Yellowline Arrow
Crab
Stenorhynchus
seticornis
If you thought that spiders
can’t live underwater; you’re right. This long legged creature belongs to the
family of the crabs. Their carapace is decorated with fine dark lines and
their triangular body and long snout gives this spider crab an extraordinary
appearance
The
arrow crab is very territorial and if disturbed, he raises its purple
tipped claws towards any danger for protection manipulating any objects,
using the remaining four pairs of legs to rapidly move sideways or
attack even his own species.
The preferred main course of
this creature is feather duster worms and other tiny inhabitants of the coral
reef. In the course of mating, the male Arrow Crab will hold the female
against his belly so that he can place a sperm packet into the female. Once
the female has been fertilized she will carry her eggs underneath her abdomen
until the eggs are ready to hatch. The babies that emerge are called zoea, and
once they are born they swim towards the surface of the ocean and feed on
small plankton. As the young Arrow Crab continues to grow it will shed its
exoskeleton and will replace it with a new one. It will continue to do this
until the crab has reached its maximum size. They
are between 1 and 2 ½ inches in length and can live at depths between 10 and
30 feet.
On Saba
they are mostly found at our Ladder Bay and Tent Bay dive sites. Once spotted
they are not normally afraid of divers--but as they live in and on the reefs
they perfectly blend with the colors of their long and slender bodies so you
need to keep your eyes in a 'macro mode'.
Photograph taken by Vivi
Pimentel
June 2nd, 2006 @ Tedran
Konica Minolta Dimage X60 (SeaSaba Rental Camera)
Queen Angelfish
Holacanthus ciliaris
If you’ve tried to photograph
before you must have asked yourself; ”Why are these beautiful fish so
difficult to photograph?” Beside the fact they are able to maneuver around
quickly and despite its bright colors, the Queen Angelfish blends well within
its natural habitat. Its bright yellow fins and scales make a vibrant pattern
against its light blue body and has a yellow face and blue highlights on its
eyes and mouth. A blue circle on the top of its head, the "crown" gives this
fish its name. They are also very shy; which makes them very difficult to
approach with a camera.
Queen Angelfish are found
throughout the Caribbean, Florida and down to South America but are seen only
occasionally. On Saba we often see them throughout the year at Ladder Bay and
Tent Bay. Like other Angelfish and Butterfly fish, Queen Angelfish have tall,
narrow bodies. Because they are so thin, they can turn quickly and can
maneuver down into narrow cracks between the corals to hunt their prey. They
swim by rowing with their pectoral fins. Their long dorsal, anal, and caudal
(tail) fins allow them to turn quickly. From the front, you can see both eyes,
indicating that this Angelfish is capable of seeing with binocular vision.
This fish and its close
relative, Blue Angelfish, commonly hybridize: that is, a Queen Angelfish and a
Blue Angelfish will mate with each other, producing young fish that are a
combination of their parents. Hybridizing between species of reef-dwelling
fishes is extremely rare, except for these two angelfish. This proves that
sometimes fish do swim outside their schools….Queen Angelfish mate for life
and are often found swimming in pairs!
Photograph taken by Lea Fulmer
Torrens Point, Saba NA|
Nikon D70 w/105mm macro f16 @1/80
Gold-crowned
Sea Goddess
Hyselodoris acriba
Nudibranchs, also known as “sea slugs”, are colorful and diverse
creatures belong to the mollusk group. Closely related to snails with
shells, nudibranchs actually have a residual shell as youngsters which
they shed during adulthood. Their beautiful and exotic coloration
serves as both camouflage and warning to prey that they are poisonous.
The name “nudibranch” means naked lung. The tuft of feathery objects on the
tail end of this example are exposed gills which allow oxygen exchange. The
tiny horns on the head are called rhinophores, and are sensitive chemical
receptors used for detecting prey, danger or potential mate. Nudibranchs are
true hermaphrodites, carrying both eggs and sperm, capable of cross
fertilization.
Having lost their shells as a means of protection, nudibranchs have gained the
benefit of being able to slip into small spaces in the reef, as well as
perfecting the technique of making themselves unpalatable to prey. Their
bodies are capable of secreting noxious chemicals, including stinging cells
which they digest from sponges they feed on and move to their own skin for
protection.
Several different nudibranchs can be found on almost all the dives sites on
Saba. Although colorful, they are rather small (thumbnail to 2 inches) and
require concentrated effort to find, as they are often well blended into their
environment. But if you do find one, the visual and photographic rewards are
great. Because they are “slugs”, they don’t move very fast and make a great
subject for macro.
Photograph
taken by Vivi Pimentel
April 24th, 2006 @ Muck Dive
Konica Minolta Dimage X60 (Sea Saba Rental Camera)
Flying
Gurnard
Dactylopterus volitans
Sounding
more like a circus act, the Flying Gurnards are easily recognized by
their enormous, wing-like pectoral fins. They also have a very
characteristic "helmet-like" skull with a strong preopercular
spine that gives them their other common name “helmet gurnards”.
Contrary
to their name, they do not actually fly. Their large fins help them to
swim low over the sand as they search for food: crustaceans and small
fish. More often, they appear to "walk" on the bottom by
alternatively moving the pelvic fins and short pectoral fin rays.
Typically, flying gurnards lie on the seafloor with their pectoral wings
folded against the body. When
they have their wings folded, they are well camouflaged on the seafloor
because of their dusky red and drab white, brown, and black markings.
When startled, flying gurnards quickly spread their brightly colored
pectoral fins (covered with bluish and whitish spots) to distract
would-be predators and make their quick escape. Flying gurnards can
reach lengths of up to 15.7 in (40 cm).
These
colorful creatures are found in the shallow water reefs along the eastern
coast of North America, from Massachusetts to the Caribbean, and South America
.On Saba, they can be found at our muck dive and occasionally at Hot Springs
at an average depth of 50ft.
Photograph taken by Alex van
der Kroft
April 24th, 2006 @ Hotsprings
Konica Minolta Dimage X60 (SeaSaba
Rental Camera)
Tarpon
Megalops Atlanticus
Family: Elopidea
Tarpon
are also called tarpum, sabalo real, cuffum, silverfish or silverking
and belong to the bony fish family. They can be found on both sides of
the Atlantic, from Nova Scotia to Brazil to Africa, and all through the
Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. These pescivores are primarily found in
shallow coastal waters and estuaries, but they are also found in open
marine waters, around coral reefs, and even in some freshwater lakes and
rivers.
Tarpon
are primitive fish and have survived 125 million years of evolution
virtually unchanged. From the beginning, they were blessed with superb
physical characteristics that enabled them to elude the best aquatic
predators of all time. This
prehistoric animal is the only
fish with an air bladder which allows it to gulp and store air at the
surface when they are in a habitat that doesn't provide enough oxygen to
their gills.
Tarpon
spawning takes place miles offshore where the females shed up to 12 million eggs, which hatch at sea. The eggs turn
into transparent eel-like larvae with prominent fanglike teeth. These
cuties make their way back to coastal waters to grow.
(Mangrove estuaries are their perfect nurseries, but coastal
development is threatening these essential areas.) Tarpon grow slowly
and don't reach maturity until they are 6-10 years old and about 4 feet
long. They have been documented at over 8 feet and 350 pounds,
but if they’re over 100 pounds they’re generally a female.
The life span of a tarpon can be in excess of 50 years - one in
captivity even lived to be 63!
On
Saba Tarpon can be admired in two main areas, Fort Bay Harbor and Ladder
Bay. During the day they
can be observed schooling in interesting patterns and on night dives
they can be observed hunting smaller fish for dinner.
Tarpon have been known to live in the same area for years so we
hope that the Tarpon in Ladder Bay will be there for many more divers to
enjoy on their safety stops.
Photograph taken by
first time digital camera user Travis Barth
March 21st, 2006 @ Greer Gut
Konica Minolta Dimage X60; Macro Setting
Green
Moray
Gymnothorax funebris
One
of the largest of the moray eels, the Green Moray can grow up to 7 feet
(2.1 meters) in length, and weigh in at 64 pounds! (29
kilos)
The dark green to brown color comes from a yellowish mucous that covers
its blue skin to provide protection from parasites and infectious
bacteria. Additionally, they are often camouflaged to hide in the reef
from unsuspecting prey. Camouflage often extend into the mouth of the
Green moray which continually opens and closes slowly to move water over
the gills for respiration, and to put the fear of god into divers as the
large mouth features many pointed sharp teeth.
The Green moray can be found in the Western Atlantic: New Jersey (USA),
Bermuda, and northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil. Like most eels in the Caribbean, the Green Moray is a benthic (bottom
dwelling) and solitary species found along rocky shorelines, reefs, and
mangroves; found in depth ranges from 1-100 feet (1-30 meters)
These eels can be territorial and have been known to occupy a specific
reef for many years.
The Green moray is a nocturnal predator with poor eyesight that uses its
sense of smell to hunt for fish, squid, octopi, crabs, and occasionally
other eels. We have observed Green morays eating octopuses whole as well
as tentacle by tentacle. Due to its large size, the bites of this
moray can be particularly dangerous, however unless provoked, this eel
is not a threat to humans. While generally a shy creature which
prefers to keep to itself when humans are present, the 5-foot (1.5
meter) specimen pictured swam in the open up to the photographer, and
then continued to alternate between swimming into the reef, and then
back out into the open to follow and observe the divers. The
behavior was not aggressive in the least, but more curious and
unafraid. The photo was taken at a distance of less than 2 feet.
See
more pics of Saba's
Eels
©Photograph
taken by Alex van der Kroft
November 21st, 2005 @
SeaSaba’s Mooring
Konica Minolta Dimage X60; Macro Setting
Sand
Tilefish
Malacanthus plumieri
While
cruising over a sand patch between the reefs of Saba, you’ll come
across a seemingly random pile of rocks and shells.
Take a closer look!
You’ve just found the home of a Sand Tilefish.
These territorial, foot-long fish spend most of their day making
home improvements.
Upon the approach of a big animal like yourself, they’ll dart
into their burrow for protection.
If you back off a bit and observe, you’ll see them picking up
rocks with their mouths and carefully placing them in and around their
homes, meticulously keeping the entrance clear.
Have
a look around and you can find the Sand Tilefish’s mate and/or harem
sisters.
Each female has an approximately 150 square yard territory. She
will aggressively defend her turf from any intruding tilefish
(regardless of size) with frightening jumps, bites and gill flaring.
Only the dominant male is allowed entry.
He has his own burrow and his territory encompasses the
territories of between 1-6 females.
He comes by for a nightly visit to each of his ladies.
At
sunset at the beginning of a night dive, you may be able to observe
their courtship ritual.
The smaller female crosses bodies with and swims parallel to the
male. Then
she arches her back to show that she’s ready and they dart up to about
10 feet above the sea floor, quiver and release a cloud of gametes.
Then, the male moves on to his next harem partner….
©Photograph
taken by first time camera user Lynn Costenaro
September 4, 2005 @ Well’s Bay;
less then 1 meter deep
Konica Minolta Dimage X60 Portait
Setting; Aperture Priority
Moon
Jelly
Aurelia aurita
Class: Jellyfishes –
Scyphozoa
There
are more than 2,000 species of jellyfish in the world’s waters—from
frigid polar seas to the warmest tropical climates.
Jellyfish are not actually fish but invertebrates, relatives to
anemones. They have no
bones, no brain, no heart yet they gracefully undulate through the water
using poisonous tentacles to capture prey.
When the tentacles brush against prey, or your skin, thousands of
tiny stinging cells explode, launching barbed stingers and poison into
the victim.
Enjoy the colorful assortment of jellys found in Saba waters in late
August through September, our warmest time of year both topside and
underwater. The above moon
jellyfish is rarely known to cause a reaction in divers.
©Photograph
taken by Alex van der Kroft
November 22nd, 2005 @
SeaSaba’s Mooring
Konica Minolta Dimage X60 Macro
Setting
Spotted
Cleaner Shrimp
Periclimenes yucatanicus
Tiny
spotted cleaner shrimp have a big job to do…they keep the fish around
Saba free from itchy ectoparasites.
No bigger than an inch, cleaner shrimp can be found on all of the
dive sites around Saba, all it takes is a slow diving attitude and a bit
of patience. Favorite hangouts are Corkscrew and Giant Anemones.
(Pictured above in a Corkscrew Anemone.)
They can be discerned from Pedersen cleaning shrimp by their
telltale banded antennae and the tan, saddle-like markings on their
backs.
When a
fish approaches, they wave their antennae to show they’re open for
business. Once the fish
gets close enough to their home anemone, SYMBIOSIS occurs!
The shrimp get a tasty meal of parasites, dead or injured skin
and mucous and the fish are now pest free.
They even go into a trancelike state during the cleaning, which
has led scientists to hypothesize that the fish enjoy the sensory
stimulation.
Spotted
Cleaner Shrimp can be approached and observed very closely since they
seem unafraid of divers – extend your fingers to them and maybe
they’ll even give you a manicure!
Photograph
taken by Travis Barth
March 21st, 2006 @ Twilight Zone
Konica Minolta Dimage X60; Macro Setting
Bearded
Fireworm
Hermodice
carunculata
"Beauty
and the beast" is perhaps the best description for these striking
predators. With thousands of long, poisonous bristles for defense, and a
voracious appetite for soft and hard corals, anemones, and small crustaceans,
the Bearded Fireworm makes up for it's size with attitude. In captivity,
these creatures have been known to thrive on alternative foods such as squid,
clam, shrimp, krill, mussel, etc.
The Bearded Fireworm is abundant on reefs, beneath stones in rocky or seagrass
areas, and on some muddy bottoms. It has also been found at or near the
surface in flotsam and occurs to at least 200 feet. (60 meters) Bearded
fireworms can be found throughout the tropical western Atlantic and at
Ascension Island in mid-Atlantic. Measuring 2-4 inches on average, these
worms can achieve lengths of up to 13 inches.
When the Bearded Fireworms come to the surface to mate, the
females start to emit a greenish phosphorescent glow. This attracts the males,
which dart towards the females, emitting flashing lights at the same time. As
the different sexes approach each other, the sex cells are shed.
The Saba Marine Park Rules of not touching the reef or it's
inhabitants is, in this case, meant to protect you. The spines of
the Bearded Fireworm are readily shed as they penetrate your skin, and cause
intense irritation around the area of contact. Adhesive tape can be used
to remove some of the bristles, and rubbing alcohol may alleviate the pain.
These worms don't just deserve respect, they demand it.
©Photograph
taken by first time camera user Steve Giles
January 2006
@ Ladder Bay
Konica Minolta Dimage X60
Macro Setting; Aperture Priority
Flamingo Tongue
Cyphoma gibbosum
Flamingo
Tongues are spotted frequently on the shallow reefs around Saba.
Although they are in the same phylum as nudibranchs, Mollusca, their
distinguishing characteristic is that they have a hard shell.
It’s usually completely covered by a fleshy mantle decorated with
black outlined yellow or orange spots – all patterns vary slightly.
They can retract this mantle into the safety of their shells when
threatened.
They
are no larger than an inch, but we can almost guarantee that you’ll
find one. Just pay more
attention to soft gorgonian corals like sea plumes, sea fans or sea
rods. Flamingo Tongues are
corallivores (coral eaters) so you’ll see a trail where they have
grazed their way along the soft coral leaving the spicules (coral
skeleton) bare, as pictured above.
The
natural balance of the reef includes both predators and prey, so the
presence of small numbers of Flamingo Tongues is an indication of a
healthy reef. However, when
the reef is stressed it can become out of balance and large numbers of
Flamingo Tongues can infest a reef and kill off soft coral colonies.
This is why they are considered “Indicator Species” by Reef
Check International and why we count them when conducting Reef Check
surveys. If you’re interested in taking part in Reef Check, please
ask the Sea Saba crew for more info.
©Photograph
taken by first time camera rentor Mel Harris
November 2005
@ Greer Gut
Konica Minolta Dimage X60
Macro Setting; Aperture Priority
Sea
Horse
Hippocampinae
The
Seahorse belongs to the syngnathidae family that includes pipefish’s
and sea dragons and is found world-wide in temperate and tropical water
as well as brackish or freshwater. Generally inhabiting coral reefs or
sea grass areas they prefer sheltered areas where they can camouflage
well. There are around 35 unknown species worldwide, ranging from a ¼
inch to a foot in size.
Seahorses
slowly and gracefully propel themselves through the water with a single
dorsal fin using the pectoral fins for turning and steering. They are
one of a kind, quite literally, since the crown or coronet on the head
of a sea horse is almost as distinctive as a human thumbprint. The sea
horse can independently move each eye (like a chameleon), and like crabs
have a hard outer-body covering like made up of bony rings. They have no
teeth and use their snout as a straw to suck up 3000 brine shrimp or
plankton everyday. Seahorses are capable of rapid color transformations
to blend in with surroundings, while mating they can also change color
by either lightening or darkening skin tone. Seahorses are monogamous
and during mating season they engage in a lengthy courtship. The male
seahorse becomes pregnant when the female Seahorse when the female
Seahorse deposits her eggs in his pouch. The eggs are then fertilized
and incubated by the male for 2-3 weeks before hatching. Afterwards the
male seahorse wastes no time and usually becomes pregnant right away!
A keen eye can spot seahorses on Saba on soft corals, fans and whips,
often times in areas abundant with rubble. Sightings on Saba range from
our Windwardside sights to Tent Reef, Ladder Bay and Torens Point.
Juvenile seahorses are sometimes seen in blue water whilst doing a
safety stop.
See
more pics of Saba's
Seahorses learn more about them...
This page last updated
11/23/2007
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