RickCollier > A balloonfish (also known as the spiny puffer) stays close to the reef.  This extremely shy fish is remarkable for its unusual eyes, which in the right light can be come irridescent, reflecting colors from its surroundings.  St. Eustatius (Statia), Netherlands Antilles.




"St. Eustatius" "Saint Eustatius" Statia Netherlands Antilles "Lesser Antilles" Caribbean SCUBA dive diver sea bottom sea floor rocks coral hole reef sand bottom sea floor seafloor sea bed sponge spiny puffer balloonfish "balloon fish"
RickCollier > A balloonfish (also known as the spiny puffer) stays close to the reef.  This extremely shy fish is remarkable for its unusual eyes, which in the right light can be come irridescent, reflecting colors from its surroundings.  St. Eustatius (Statia), Netherlands Antilles.




"St. Eustatius" "Saint Eustatius" Statia Netherlands Antilles "Lesser Antilles" Caribbean SCUBA dive diver sea bottom sea floor rocks coral hole reef sand bottom sea floor seafloor sea bed sponge spiny puffer balloonfish "balloon fish"
A balloonfish (also known as the spiny puffer) stays close to the reef. This extremely shy fish is remarkable for its unusual eyes, which in the right light can be come irridescent, reflecting colors from its surroundings. St. Eustatius (Statia), Netherlands Antilles.




"St. Eustatius" "Saint Eustatius" Statia Netherlands Antilles "Lesser Antilles" Caribbean SCUBA dive diver sea bottom sea floor rocks coral hole reef sand bottom sea floor seafloor sea bed sponge spiny puffer balloonfish "balloon fish"
RickCollier > A balloonfish (also known as the spiny puffer) stays close to the reef.  This extremely shy fish is remarkable for its unusual eyes, which in the right light can be come irridescent, reflecting colors from its surroundings.  St. Eustatius (Statia), Netherlands Antilles.




"St. Eustatius" "Saint Eustatius" Statia Netherlands Antilles "Lesser Antilles" Caribbean SCUBA dive diver sea bottom sea floor rocks coral hole reef sand bottom sea floor seafloor sea bed sponge spiny puffer balloonfish "balloon fish"
A balloonfish (also known as the spiny puffer) stays close to the reef. This extremely shy fish is remarkable for its unusual eyes, which in the right light can be come irridescent, reflecting colors from its surroundings. St. Eustatius (Statia), Netherlands Antilles.




"St. Eustatius" "Saint Eustatius" Statia Netherlands Antilles "Lesser Antilles" Caribbean SCUBA dive diver sea bottom sea floor rocks coral hole reef sand bottom sea floor seafloor sea bed sponge spiny puffer balloonfish "balloon fish"
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