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The Star Trek Ray

The Star Trek Ray

Marty’s photo of the day #4769: Whether I’m exploring a remote rainforest or an ocean reef, I’m often amazed by creatures that resemble something I’ve seen in a Star Trek movie/show. I remember watching this ray off the coast of Belize a few months ago: it rose above the sand and hovered, moved for a […]

Lionfish

Lionfish

Marty’s photo of the day #4765: I photographed two lionfish off the coast of Belize earlier this year. The species is not native to the area, and both were in cloudy water. Even so, after seeing little ones in aquariums it was fun to see much bigger ones in the wild.

My Freediving Wife

My Freediving Wife

Marty’s photo of the day #4762: When Deb and I were in Bonaire last September, the two consumer-quality underwater cameras I brought soon began to leak. That sent me on a desperate search to buy what turned out to be the one-and-only pro-quality underwater camera for sale on the entire island: a Sealife Micro 3.0. […]

The Most Beautiful Location on Earth?

The Most Beautiful Location on Earth?

Marty’s photo of the day #4752: Having traveled all seven continents and written two books on world travel, I can say that—so far—the most beautiful place I’ve ever been is the reef surrounding the Great Blue Hole, 40 miles off the coast of Belize. That said, Deb’s and my sailing trip in the Coral Triangle […]

Frigatebirds in Action

Frigatebirds in Action

Marty’s photo of the day #4735: These are frigatebirds, photographed last month on an island, 40 miles off the coast of Belize. Whether this action shot depicts a greeting, a territory dispute, or impressions of Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert, I really can’t say.

Spotted Eagle Ray, Again

Spotted Eagle Ray, Again

Marty’s photo of the day #4733: Here’s a second image of the spotted eagle ray Deb and I saw, 40 miles off the coast of Belize. The lighting was poor, and the water was murky, so none of my eagle ray shots are frameable. Still, considering what I had to work with, I was able […]

Find the Yellow Stingray

Find the Yellow Stingray

Marty’s photo of the day #4731: It’s time to play “Find the Yellow Stingray.” Without cheating, look at the first photo and see if you can find the stingray. The second image is a cropped version of the same photo, clearly showing the stingray. Photographed last month, 35 miles off the coast of Belize.

Five Squid

Five Squid

Marty’s photo of the day #4728: These squid might be difficult to see if you are viewing on a smartphone. There are five squid in all, photographed earlier this month, forty miles off the coast of Belize.

The Witconcrete Wreck

The Witconcrete Wreck

Marty’s photo of the day #4725: I shot this photo while snorkeling above the Witconcrete Wreck (looking down its side). The 375-foot-long ship was once used to transport sugar and molasses, and it was intentionally sunk in 2021, near Blackbird Caye, 35 miles from Belize. It now serves as a home for a wide variety […]

Cushion Sea Stars

Cushion Sea Stars

Marty’s photo of the day #4724: These are cushion sea stars, photographed two weeks ago in the Caribbean Sea, roughly 35 miles from Belize. At first glance these sea stars almost look fake, like a practical joke. I’m including a second photo with my wife, Deb, diving closer to provide a size comparison.