Underwater Life

Exploring the Hidden Wildlife of Beaver Lake: A Divers Guide

A Diver’s Guide to Turtles, Jellyfish, Salamanders & More When most people think of Beaver Lake in northwest Arkansas, fishing, casual diving, and boating likely come to mind. But for avid scuba divers, this deep, clear reservoir tucked into the Ozark Mountains is a gateway to an underwater world brimming with life. From translucent jellyfish …

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Seahorses

Time for another FACTS FRIDAY (Sharks, Lionfish, and Sea Turtles). Today is about Seahorses, those small amazing almost mythical creatures. There are 45 species of Seahorses. The genus name is “Hippocampus”, this comes from the ancient greek hippokampos, hippos meaning “horse” and kampos meaning “sea monster”. Seahorses are found in shallow tropical and temperate salt …

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Sea Turtles

Sea Turtles are a creature that we love to see while Scuba Diving.  They are large air-breathing reptiles that have been around more than 110 million years.  Sea turtles are one of the earth’s most ancient creatures.  Their shell is streamlined for swimming and unlike other turtles, they cannot retract their legs. Seven species of …

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