Finding the Beauty in sometimes Ugly Spots Part 2

Yesterday in part 1 of my story I showcased the fish life that resides in the shallows and beyond at Spring Bay.

But that not the only life that lives in this seemingly desolate little dive site.

Invertebrate life covers the rocks, weeds and sandy bottom. You just need to take the time to look. The bay is not a high current area so you don't see the marine life that love current and water movement but you do however see things that enjoy the slower pace of life here.

A very pretty Opalescent Nudibranch

Sea slugs or nudibranchs come in all shapes and sizes but at Spring Bay there are several species, the Opalescent Nudibranch being the most common.

Snails, and sea bugs can be found foraging for food on the rocks, grasses and kelp. All of these animals for the most part are smaller than a dime.

Rough Keyhole Limpet

Sea Lettuce Sea Flea

Out on the sand, which for the most part looks to be a barren wasteland devoid of any life I cam across hundreds of brittle sea stars. In some spots the sandy bottom looked like it was dancing.

After all the training dives at this spot over the years I'm really glad I took the time to get out and explore Spring Bay with my camera. It was interesting and amazing to see all the life in a place that is normally viewed as a boring empty dive site.

Never judge a book by its cover, don't get crabby if the site your diving isn't like all the rest, just dive a little deeper.

Thanks for reading.

Scott

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