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New Year's morning on Worm Rock





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Posted by Merry on January 02, 2015 at 18:04:20:

Many divers have been enjoying the beautiful conditions lately. The vis has been spectacular, making for relaxing dives that make one want to mosey around and take in the scenery.

Just off Rocky Point, Phil found a reef that's a worm-lover's paradise. It seems that Phil doesn't share my enthusiasm for the craggy site, but I could stay there all day and photograph the unusual abundance and variety of Spirobranchus, Serpula, Bispira, sabellid worms, and more.


 photo Halfmoon1DSC_8914_zps9403a66e.jpg

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 photo X-mastreeworm2DSC_8942_zps15a1d75d.jpg


 photo X-mastreewormblue2DSC_8927_zpsa69c678d.jpg


 photo X-mastreewormDSC_8926_zps2c726621.jpg


 photo SerpulidwormDSC_8932_zps88ca8a24.jpg


 photo Serpulid2crDSC_8936_zps0e928a7e.jpg


 photo IDwormDSC_8988_zpsd95c5bd1.jpg


 photo HermitcrabDSC_8965_zps3042f578.jpg


Plucky hermit crab bent on dragging a shell already occupied by another hermit crab.
 photo Hermitcrabpullinghermit2DSC_8978_zps4c18e5bb.jpg


This barely visible, cryptic worm zoomed across kelp blades. Probably 1/4".
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 photo flatwormDSC_9009_zps30244418.jpg


Eubranchus rustyus
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