Things to see.........

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This is one of my favorite times to dive.  The springtime brings a resurgence of sea creatures that have been absent during the long and cold winter. If you dive all year long, you will notice distinct differences in the species of marine life that appear seasonally.

There are two types of anemones that come out in the spring.  The burrowing anemone (Ceriantheopsis americanus) lives in a soft tube in the bottom sediment.  Only the tentacles are exposed as they open to sweep in passing food options.  The tentacles quickly withdraw if a diver disrupts the surrounding area.

The frilled anemone (Metridium senile) or common anemone, attaches itself to rocks, shells or wood.  The body column is smooth and has a distinct collar below the tentacles.  The area around the mouth is comprised of hundreds of small slender tentacles that give the anemone a feathery appearance. These anemones are found in colors like brown, orange and white. Very nice for underwater photography.

Fort Wetherill in Jamestown, Rhode Island is where we go see the anemones. For more information, contact us at seaviewscuba@sbcglobal.net.