Too Much Life on the Seafloor

I am always amazed at just how much life is on the seafloor here. It is everywhere and strange.

I think this photo really captures it the best. Where is the rock under those urchins, sponges, polychaete worms (feather dusters), soft corals, hydroids...you name it.

Sometimes there are things that stand out... like this yellow sponge, but even then it is surounded by other life.

Sometimes there is some separation at least. For example this nudibranch that appears to be going for a walk (or snack) approaching the softcorals...but also a sea spider. And look at that wee sea star. That is the voracious ones....so I hope the nudibranch gets away from that little guy.

But really - it is astounding how diverse, abundant and colorful things are here. From the top of the bottom of the sea.