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Shark action

17/4/2019

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Silky sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis) off the back of our boat

Shark action

As you arrive at San Benedicto in the Revillagigedo Islands, Silky sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis) come in to circle the boat.
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Remembering the summer of stingrays

26/9/2018

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Northern Arch packed full of short-tailed stingrays (Dasyatis brevicaudata) at the Poor Knights Islands

Remembering the summer of stingrays

Every summer short-tailed stingrays gather at the Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve off the Tutukaka Coast of northern New Zealand. Last summer, January 2018, was a one in 15 years event.
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Spawning anemones

8/8/2018

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Spawning anemones on the wreck of the Canterbury in New Zealand

Spawning anemones

A remarkable wildlife event that occurs in winter in New Zealand... and most people don't even know about it!
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Mado cleaning station

1/3/2018

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Demoiselles queue at a mado cleaning station at the Poor Knights Islands

Mado cleaning station

When you've got parasites and no hands, cleanerfish come to the rescue. These two spot demoiselles aggressively pursue a striped mado hoping it will pick off their unwanted passengers.
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Blue maomao in Blue Maomao Arch

22/2/2018

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A school of Blue maomao hugs the wall of Blue Maomao Arch at the Poor Knights Islands in New Zealand

Blue maomao in Blue Maomao Arch

Was a dive site ever more aptly named?
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Short-tailed stingrays gather at the Poor Knights

25/1/2018

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Short-tailed stingrays gathering in large numbers at Northern Arch at the Poor Knights Islands in New Zealand

Short-tailed stingrays gather at the Poor Knights

The short-tailed stingray Dasyatis brevicaudata ranges across South Africa, southern Australia and New Zealand. Every summer short-tailed stingrays gather at the Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve off the Tutukaka Coast of northern New Zealand. It's the only meet-up of its kind that has been documented for this species.
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Stingrays return to Northern Arch

19/1/2018

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Short-tailed stingrays have once again stacked in Northern Arch at the Poor Knights Islands

Stingrays return to Northern Arch

A mystical underwater phenomenon not observed since 2001 is happening right now in New Zealand. Large numbers of female short-tailed stingrays have stacked in Northern Arch at the Poor Knights Islands.
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Jason mirabilis

13/12/2016

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Jason mirabilis nudibranch in New Zealand

Jason mirabilis

This shaggy-do purple nudibranch called Jason mirabilis is a real beauty, and remarkably it's only found in New Zealand.
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Clown nudibranchs

26/10/2016

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Clown nudibranchs mating on a reef in New Zealand

Clown nudibranchs

Clown nudibranchs are the most commonly spotted sea slugs in north eastern New Zealand.
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Triplefin spawning season

15/8/2016

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Triplefin standing guard over nest of eggs on a reef in New Zealand

Triplefin spawning season

June to August is winter in New Zealand and is the period of peak activity for some spawning triplefins.
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