The Return of the TG6

Earlier this year my Olympus TG6 died after 3 years of very heavy (amphibious) use, and after some contemplation I decided to buy the same model again. Busy times ensued, but in the last weeks I had the chance to take the camera underwater. The muck diving in the south of Negros Island did not disappoint.

I am in the lucky position that I live close to an excellent muck diving site. During night dives, the crustacean biodiversity is amazing. The video below is from a night dive this week, and shows how even a small area can be home to multiple species of invertebrates. In this case the small area is … the back of a single decorator crab. On top of the crab grows a sponge, and the sponge is home to brittle stars, several species of crabs, and annelid worms, which are not friendly with the crabs. 100 cm2 are enough for a respectable little fauna and inter-species behavior no less dramatic than lions versus zebras in Africa:

Crab Vs Anemone

In this one, a crab gets entangled in an anemone. These crabs often live near the base of anemones, which probably provides them with a certain amount of protection. In this case the arrangement went sour, and the crab got entangled. Was it clever enough to free itself from the grip of the anemone?