Caribbean Reef Octopus squeezing itself into a hole

The past few days we have been working on completing line transect surveys in pairs. We’ve faced several challenges, lots of wind, moving tape measures, deep water, salt water in our snorkels and more. But somehow the line transect survey days have proved some of the most fruitful wildlife sighting days. I spotted an octopus, two barracudas, a spotted eagle ray and a large mutton snapper to name a few through the course of completing our transect surveys. Unfortunately, the day I saw the spotted eagle ray I was without my camera (Dr. Warren – Jordyn can corroborate my spotted eagle ray sighting, I’m not making it up). [Ed note: class policy is pics or it didn’t happen !  But I believe you.]  I cannot say there has been a ton of excitement about completing our line transect surveys, but I certainly have excitement about what new wildlife I will see while I complete my surveys.

Barracuda seen while swimming back to the dock

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