When you take time to examine ocean creatures like this sea urchin up close, you discover that they are made up of the most amazing textures and colours.
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Floating nudibranch Sometimes nudibranchs are dislodged from their tight hold on the reef. This presents a rare opportunity to see their underside.
Jason mirabilisThis shaggy-do purple nudibranch called Jason mirabilis is a real beauty, and remarkably it's only found in New Zealand.
Solitary hard coral The reef community is made up of many different animals. The colours, textures and detail are amazing when you get in close.
Granddaddy octopus Masters of camouflage, curious, and intelligent - these qualities make every encounter with an octopus special.
Crested blenny Blennies are the comical characters of NZ's northern reefs. Behind bushy branched eyebrows, crested blennies peep out of the empty barnacles and small holes they occupy.
How big are nudibranchs?New Zealand nudibranchs range in size from the giants like Dendrodoris krusensternii (the Gem nudibranch) to the medium Ceratosoma amoenum (Clown nudibranch) and the very tiny that are a mere 2-3mm long.
Squid at Goat Island Pick a high tide at sunset at Goat Island in calm conditions and you have the makings of a great little night dive with the resident squid and octopuses. Beware of tidal currents and stingrays.
Clown nudibranchs Clown nudibranchs are the most commonly spotted sea slugs in north eastern New Zealand.
Egg coils Shot in 2 days of underwater photography at the Poor Knights Islands in New Zealand. Looks like we'll soon have a healthy new population of sea slugs to enjoy.
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