Dives in any environment can be enjoyed if one is aware of how the distribution and types of marine life are placed by controlling elements. The water column can be divided into zones of habitat by the depth of sunlight penetration like the colors of the rainbow.

The Sunlight transforms nutrients into food sources via algae and plants. This aquatic foliage has to have selective colors of sunlight to survive and is distributed in the water column by the depth of penetration through sediment and floating plankton at the surface.

Next is the area of camouflage used, either those animals either buried in the sand or mud, tunnels in rocks and crevices, or in between the leafs of plants and algae. On your next trip try to find a Feather Duster, a Red Banded Shrimp, a Basketstar Starfish, a Goby, a Tunicate and a Sharpnose Pufferfish .

Photo of Monte at Pirates Week Festivale 2008