Diver with Camera.
Shooting a large group of anemones and corals. The purple on the rock is from an encrusting algae which covers many of the rocks here... This image was featured in Diver Magazine in 2017, as part of their Eau Canada series.
Hermit crabs were prevalent and some were several inches in size!
This one had an algae garden growing on it's shell, which provides additional camouflage.
Blue Crab
Lots of these too.... Often being chased by larger beasts like lobster,
Lobster Nightmares
Lobster were plentiful and in all sizes from six inch youngsters to three foot monsters.
Our host in Percé photographs Plumose Anemones. He's an excellent photographer and guide!
Taken at a depth of 75', this image shows how dark the water gets, due to the large amount plankton and frequent fog banks that block out the sun! To see Steven's images, see his site: https://www.facebook.com/StevenMelansonPhotographie?fref=photo
Polar Lebbeid Shrimp
These tiny crustaceans came out in large numbers at night.
A mating pair of Atlantic Wolffish
Sometimes snarly, they are not nearly as friendly as their western cousins, the pacific Wolf-Eels...
Fur Seal Comes Visiting
There were many seals in the waters, but most were timid and stayed just at the edge of the visibility. This youngster came in to nibble on my buddy's fin!
Hermit Crab
A very tiny face, with a lot going on! These little guys are constantly busy...
Diver and orange Plumose Anemone
These animals were mostly found in deeper, current-swept waters.
Lobsters Were Plentiful~
Lobstermen we spoke to "complained" about another bumper season. Sadly this is largely due to the demise of the cod fishery since "bugs" were a primary source of food for cod.
We called this Lasagna Kelp...
Many of the vertical faces in the shallow were covered in this cascading macro algae.
