It's a Small World - Macro Sea Life

With the Earth consisting of about 70% water, it comes to no surprise that it is in the Earth's oceans where we find the largest biodiversity of life. A very large percentage of this biomass of living creatures is no larger than the fingernail on your pinky. Hidden in the confines of the reef system or small enough to be missed by the inobservant diver, a magical world of colors and personalities exists throughout the Earth's oceans.

Like a skilled hunter, I slow my pace of diving down to almost a crawl. Scanning back and forth like a Dolphin in search of Razor fish in the sand, I search for clues. Movement, contrast, patterns of colors - my eyes constantly switch focus as I search for these miniature marvels. Using my personal knowledge on some of these reef creatures, I search for their food source too in hopes of spotting one again. Suddenly along the corner of my eye, on the side of a ledge, I notice some movement.

Pausing for a moment, I slowly approach for a closer look. I hold my breath for a moment in hopes of not scaring it away. Cautiously it creeps out of its hole, still leaving half of its body inside for protection. No thicker than a shoe string, its distinct color pattern gives away its identification.

In front of me a juvenile Goldentail Moray makes its enchanting presence known. Awed by its minute size I can not help but attempt to take its photo. Luckily it obliges.

All around me, these miniature treasures await my discovery. Each one worth many times its weight in gold. Each one showcasing its vibrant outfit of colors unmatched by most creatures on this planet. Many of them displaying an entertaining personality that capture my attention like a circus act to a child. Observing some of them under a 'new light' indulges me in a new perspective - a new way to capture their elegance and beauty.

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