Longsnout Seahorse (Hippocampus reidi) – Blue Heron Bridge, Riviera Beach, Fl
Seahorses are one of the most sought-after subjects at the Blue Heron Bridge. Firstly, finding a Seahorse to photograph requires a keen (or experienced) eye. Secondly, imaging them often requires trying to maneuver between sponges or debris to line up a good shot. This night, we were finishing up our dive as I looked into a yellow/orange sponge and saw something that looked a little different than the rest of the background – upon closer inspection, I saw that I had stumbled upon a pretty little Longsnout Seahorse. With eyes that move independently, it looked all around my face and my gear as I approached slowly to take my photos. We stared at each other for as long as I could until we were forced to leave with dying tanks of air.
Canon G15, Nauticam NAG15, Inon s2000 (x2), Sola Photo 800
1/1250 sec, f/8, ISO80