u/giml3k — reddlx

▲ 226 r/TidePooling

what the hell is that????

In the South Pacific, very long (few meters) and with small tentacles at the end that help it bring sand into the mouth

u/giml3k — 2 days ago

▲ 3 r/TidePooling

Brittle stars (looks like a starfish but it’s not)

This one is a Ophiocoma scolopendrina, they live in the tide pools of the Indo-Pacific

u/giml3k — 3 days ago

▲ 83 r/nudibranch

ID? In the South Pacific

Cool little guy

u/giml3k — 4 days ago

▲ 52 r/snorkeling

Little guy

Very curious ! He was all by himself with his anemone, he reminded me of Nemo’s dad :( I didn’t want to scare him so I left him alone

u/giml3k — 4 days ago

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Insane sea urchin !! + few finds from today

I think the sea urchin is a Heterocentrotus mamillatus
I saw that you guys enjoyed yesterday’s giant boring clams photos so here are a few more :)

u/giml3k — 4 days ago

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Few giant clams in the South Pacific

They were easy to spot at low tide because the water was crystal clear! Some of them would squirt water at me whenever I got too close

u/giml3k — 5 days ago

▲ 118 r/shells

Shells sold by local tribes

In New Caledonia, some local tribes living far from the cities have parts of the coastline that belong to them (you can access these beaches but you are not allowed to fish or collect marine life there). Along the roads, you can find roadside stands selling shells that the local tribes have collected from their own lands.

Small cowrie shells were $2.50 each and large ones were $25.

They really have beautiful patterns, but buying them doesn’t give the same feeling as finding them yourself on the beach :)

u/giml3k — 6 days ago

▲ 8 r/diving

I need some advice : Moving to a new city to start scuba diving

[France, but answers from anywhere are welcome]

Hi everyone! I’m in my early 20s and I recently graduated with a Master’s degree in biology. I’d like to eventually work in marine biology and having a good level of scuba diving is highly recommended for many jobs in the field. I’ve been snorkeling since I was a kid but I’ve never actually scuba dived and it’s something I’d really like to get into.

I’m considering moving to the south of France, somewhere near the coast (possibly Marseille) so I can work on getting my scuba certifications. However, I have one major concern: I have some savings, but I would still need to cover rent, food, and everyday expenses while also paying for diving courses. I also don’t know anyone in the area, which makes things a bit more complicated. For those of you who have gone through something similar: How did you manage it???

Do diving courses usually need to be done on consecutive days or is it possible to do them mainly on weekends while working during the week to support yourself? How many hours/days per week would I need to dedicate to diving while working a regular job?

I’d also be interested in hearing about your experiences and advices to get into diving or progress through your certifications. It doesn’t have to be in France, experiences from anywhere in the world are very welcome!

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u/giml3k — 6 days ago

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