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Rare and endangered Australian Sea Lions play in the shallows of Hopkins Island, South Australia. ©Michael Patrick O’Neill
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I squeezed in one more dive with the Goliaths offshore Jupiter, FL with @JupiterDiveCenter before their season winds down. I don’t recall the giant fish being so friendly! Lamentably I also saw a large number injured by very poor catch and release practices, and several had fishing line and fishing weights dragging below them. In this photo, three giants pose for the camera on a sunken barge covered in Cigar Minnows. Enjoy & protect Florida’s marine resources! ©Michael Patrick O’Neill / www.mpostock.com<http://www.mpostock.com> #goliathgrouper #grouper #mero #Jupiter #Florida #palmbeach #scubadiving #giant #baitball #fisheye #ocean #vitaminsea
This beautiful Caribbean Reef Shark (7ft or so) and her posse of jacks came to say hello earlier today while I was ending my dive on the Tunnels, a local reef, with @JupiterDiveCenter. Happy Weekend to all! ©Michael Patrick O’Neill #shark #ocean #reefshark #jupiter #Florida #oceanlife #palmbeach #underwater #sharkdiving #fisheye #nikon #uwpics # beach life #CaribbeanReefShark
The absence of current on Sunday made this shot possible of a diver watching Goliaths circling overhead. When the current is ripping, it’s very tough and much harder. The giant fish hide in the wreck or any structure possible and the range of photos is very limited. But on this day it was perfect. I really like this photo. Enjoy! Copyright Michael Patrick O’Neill #jupiter #florida #palmbeach #scubadiving #ocean #sea #fisheye #nikon #sigma #uwpics #nature #goliathgrouper #mero #coralreef
Diver w Goliath Grouper yesterday offshore Jupiter on an incredible charter w @jupiterdivecenter. The giant fish, about the size of a fridge, were especially docile and trusting. 100% fun. Copyright Michael Patrick O’Neill #goliath #grouper #mero #goliathgrouper #giant #giantfish #scubadiving #florida #underwaterphotography #palmbeach #jupiter #ocean
Prime time diving earlier today offshore Jupiter with @JupiterDiveCenter and loads of Goliath Groupers, currently gathering for their annual spawning aggregation on deep shipwrecks and ledges offshore Palm Beach County and other South Florida fishy spots. Over the next few days I’ll post some cool shots of people and the Goliaths to show how large the fish can be. They are a conservation success story that I hope has a happy ending. While there are rumors (maybe even confirmation) of an upcoming limited harvest, I believe they should remain protected given their unpalatable meat (due to parasites) and the revenue they generate in the local economy. But that’s just me, a photographer with a soft heart for all nature. Lastly, I will be discussing goliaths and other Florida aquatic animals this coming Saturday from 11 am to 2 pm at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, FL and giving a short presentation at 11:30 am, all in support of my new book, Meet Me Underwater. Come on down! ©Michael Patrick O’Neill / @mpophotography #goliathgrouper #supergrouper #mero #ocean #sea #florida #palmbeach #jupiter #fisheye #nikon #underwaterphotography #uwpics #ocean viral #sealife #goliath #grouper
Blackwater diving and photography will be one of the topics I will be presenting during the official launch of my new book, Meet Me Underwater, at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center on September 18. The event is from 11-2pm and my presentation is at 11:30am. This type of diving has taken the underwater photo world by storm and is featured front and center in the new book. The public’s fascination w it is amazing - a type of diving I like to compare to a spacewalk in a faraway galaxy. Pictured: extra special Sea Robin (2 inches) photographed at a depth of 100ft. I look forward to seeing you soon. To purchase the book, pls use the link in my bio. Thx Copyright Michael Patrick O’Neill #blackwater #scuba #florida #underwater #macro #sea #ocean #fisheye #palmbeach #nikon #fish #uwpics #outerspace
