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Underwater Animals That Look Alike

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Danielle Schofield
10 April, 2023

Fish ID

marine life hand signals underwater communication

Marine Life Hand Signals for Underwater Communication

Marine life hand signals are used by divers to communicate animal sightings underwater when oral communication isn't possible.

Funny Fish Names

The ocean is home to an incredible variety of weird and wonderful fish. Here are nine funny fish names that might make you giggle!
three divers underwater use hand signals

Scuba Diving Hand Signals

Scuba diving hand signals are the secret language of divers. Once you get good at them, you can have entire conversations underwater!

Finding Dory: Blue Tang Fact or Fiction

If you’re a scuba diver and you’ve seen Pixar’s Finding Nemo, you’ll probably want to see the sequel Finding Dory coming out in 2016. The new movie will focus on the character Dory, a royal blue tang. We’ve taken a look at the animated Dory and compared her to the real-life blue tang.

3D rendering of barreleye fish with transparent head

The Red-Lipped Batfish, Black Sea Hare and Other Unusual Underwater Creatures

A fish that doesn't swim (red-lipped batfish), a giant sea slug (black sea hare), and a puffer with a dog face. Our favorite unusual animals.
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