Dusky Grouper, Epinephelus marginatus, Azores

I leave you here a short video of the sea king of the Azores. Hope you enjoy!

I love dusky Groupers I remember fondly my first proper encounter while filming around El-Hierro they are graceful. inquisitive and very friendly. One used to follow the divers around like a puppy. Gorgeous.

Dive safe

DeanB

I love dusky Groupers I remember fondly my first proper encounter while filming around El-Hierro they are graceful. inquisitive and very friendly. One used to follow the divers around like a puppy. Gorgeous.

 

Dive safe

 

DeanB

A nice place to watch or photograph/videotape them is "La città delle Cernie" on Lavezzi Island on the south-eastern tip of Corsica and reachable also from the northern tip of Sardinia. They are between ten and twenty and some of them will follow you for the whole dive like puppys. When you enter the water they already wait below for you and entertain you after on the safty stop. Spectacular!

If somebody would like to have more informations, PM me, i will be in Sardinia soon.

Chris

VERY COOL!!!

How does the actual footage end - does he bump against You'r dome?

Thanks for sharing

Karel

VERY COOL!!!

How does the actual footage end - does he bump against You'r dome?

 

Thanks for sharing

 

Karel

Thanks! Yes, he almost ate the dome and one of the lights... LOL

Thanks! Yes, he almost ate the dome and one of the lights... LOL

Yeah - it looked like he was coming on fast and strong