Aruba 2015, Hilton and Bucuti - Photos 6

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Diving 2: Squid, Shrimps, Crabs, Lobsters, Eels, Turtle, Stingray

I looked up from the reef at the Fingers dive site, to see a group of seven squid in front of me. — I looked up from the reef at the Fingers dive site, to see a group of seven Caribbean Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) in front of me.

They always seem to be backing away from you.

I always feel guilty when I eat calamari now.

Only one small Southern Stingray (Dasyatis americana) this time. This one was at Arashi Reef. — Only one small Southern Stingray (Dasyatis americana) this time. This one was at Arashi Reef.

This poor Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) had fishing line wound around its head and a front flipper at Harbour Reef. — This poor Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) had fishing line wound around its head and a front flipper at Harbour Reef.

I think this is a Common Octopus (Octopus vulgaris), peering out of a hole at Sponge Reef. — I think this is a Common Octopus (Octopus vulgaris), peering out of a hole at Sponge Reef.

Banded Coral Shrimps (Stenopus hispidus) were everywhere. — Banded Coral Shrimps (Stenopus hispidus) were everywhere.

Looking straight down onto a Yellowline arrow crab (Stenorhynchus seticornis) at Arashi Reef. You can easily make out its blue claws. — Looking straight down onto a Yellowline arrow crab (Stenorhynchus seticornis) at Arashi Reef. You can easily make out its blue claws.

A Caribbean Spiny Lobster (Panulirus argus) peers out from his hidey-hole at Fingers. — A Caribbean Spiny Lobster (Panulirus argus) peers out from his hidey-hole at Fingers.

As does a Green Moray Eel (Gymnothorax funebris) at Fingers. — As does a Green Moray Eel (Gymnothorax funebris) at Fingers.

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