Priacanthus hamrur

Location

The Bigeye is a fish that looks quite funny. Compared to its body they have enormous eyes. The animals prefer living in dark environments around the reef. They are nocturnal animals. They are seen at the outer reefs and around deep coral pinnacles. At first these animals look quite boring under water. Because of their preference in living at deep and dark places they seem to have a dull brown color. Using your strobes or dive torch you will reveal the beautiful warm red color. The body of the bigeye is relatively flat and they have one dorsal fin. Mostly they are seen in big groups.

Waking up to our last day of diving in Tofo Beach and we almost have to pinch ourselves. It is another beautiful sunrise over the Indian Ocean, with the sound of the waves gently breaking on the beach just in front of our chalet, and still one more day of diving to go. Yes, we had heard the stories, had seen the photos and watched the DVDs, but until we were here it was hard for us to believe it could be true. But here we were - one week of diving behind us and already we had had close encounters with more than seventy Manta Rays and twelve Whale Sharks!