Underwater Photography - Moray Eels - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

[cgipson1]

Just got back from a dive trip to Puerto Vallarta... thought I would throw some of the shots up. Comments welcome!


Moray Eel 1 by CGipson Photography, on Flickr


Moray Eel 2 by CGipson Photography, on Flickr


Moray Eel 3 by CGipson Photography, on Flickr


Moray Eel 4 by CGipson Photography, on Flickr

 

[tirediron]

Family reunion?





Nice shots Charlie!

 

[hopdaddy]

Some awesome shots of these Eels ,Charlie !

 

[cgipson1]

Some awesome shots of these Eels ,Charlie !

Eels are always fun... and there were a lot of them. One of the largest green Morays I have ever seen too... after my battery died for the day, lol!

 

[ShooterJ]

Nice shots Charlie!

 

[zombiemann]

#3 just looks so excited

 

[BanditPhotographyNW]

Any one of these would leave a brown trail behind me as I swam for my life....lol...#3 especially....

 

[cgipson1]

Nice shots Charlie!

Thanks, Josh! They are pretty photogenic animals!

 

[cgipson1]

#3 just looks so excited

He is just breathing... not even a threat display! Glad you like it!

 

[cgipson1]

Any one of these would leave a brown trail behind me as I swam for my life....lol...#3 especially....

The white/black one (#2) was out swimming free.... and actually swam between my legs, brushing up again my leg. I did hold still, so as not to startle it. They are usually pretty docile, but can bite when they need to.

 

[ronlane]

I think #3 is inviting you in for a spell.

 

[cgipson1]

I think #3 is inviting you in for a spell.

Not my type.. lol! But I should have taken it a taco... it would have liked that!

 

[terri]

Holy crap! These are terrific shots, Charlie. They may be fairly docile, but I don't like the look of those teeth. ale: The shots would never have happened from my hands...a simple, "Hi" and "Bye" while swimming away would have done it for me...

 

[DarkShadow]

Oh my these are breath taking,what definition,what color.:thumbup: I can't stop trying to push a play button.

 

[cgipson1]

Holy crap! These are terrific shots, Charlie. They may be fairly docile, but I don't like the look of those teeth. ale: The shots would never have happened from my hands...a simple, "Hi" and "Bye" while swimming away would have done it for me...

I stayed around 12" away.. closer than that, and they start backing into their holes... some a little closer... some a little farther. I had one big Green Moray actually nudging the camera... never did get a good shot of him! lol!