Need some help fellow Divers!

[412 Burgh]

What is this particular thing called? I'm terrible at identifying things! I'm looking into further my dive education!

I know it's some sort of sand dollar but I never knew they were actually living until this dive lol!

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[Trever1t]

ya, looks like a sand dollar to me. I think we called them sea biscuits.

 

[412 Burgh]

Thanks! I wasn't sure if anyone knew the real species name other than sand dollar lol! I also have a question about some type of sea coral we encountered it started at 17:02

 

[Trever1t]

The thing you were poking? Looks like a sponge to me.

 

[squirrels]

ya, looks like a sand dollar to me. I think we called them sea biscuits.

Wait, sea biscuits = sand dollars? This changes everything!

I love learning something new. Carry on. :mrgreen:

 

[runnah]

We always called them Neptune nipples.

 

[cgipson1]

and not supposed to touch! Skin oil is injurious to many corals, and other marine critters...

 

[dxqcanada2]

Ah, I miss scuba ... and I agree with Charlie, see don't touch.

Sorry, can't help you much with salt water creatures ... I was (and maybe in the future) a cold fresh water diver, eh.

 

[412 Burgh]

The dive instructors grabbed my finger.. I don't touch anything really but in that case he grabbed my hand. Usually I wear a full wetsuit and gloves