An earlier post showed an area of coastline ruined by huge amounts of rubbish- this post is the opposite.
Beach combing and climbing around rock pools can show just how diverse life is under water. It also shows the strange and wonderful variation of creatures that live there. I imagine the deeper you go, the more amazing and strange it gets. I have never been scuba diving but simply exploring the shallows either by snorkeling or wading through knee deep opens up a lot of surprises.
This photo of a Sea Cucumber was one of many that were just lying around. The tide had gone out and dozens of them were left stranded on the rocks. This must happen everyday so no doubt these slimy creatures have adapted to the heat and UV of the sun.
A quick search showed, they are sold as food in China! and can even be bought on Alibaba.com. I think I found this more weird than how they look!
I have no idea how they taste- if anyone has tried them, please comment below lol.
In the same rock pools, Spiny Sea Urchins (Diadema setosum) were everywhere. I avoided these at all costs, knowing how sharp and rigid those spikes were.
Sitting on the rocks, I could see how they slowly moved over to find deeper water. As the water level kept dropping, they were left with no choice other than stay put. Their spikes dropped and they waited for the next high tide.
The sand had black sediment in causing ever-changing streaks and patterns on the beach. We were told it came form volcanic activity in the distant past.
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