Test of the 'Scuba Scene Analysis Module v1.5' in Monterey Bay
In this video, from my dive on February 23, 2014 at the Eric’s Pinnacle / Inner Chase Reef dive site in Monterey Bay, California, you’ll encounter a Gumboot Chiton (Cryptochiton stelleri) [00:10], numerous Bat Stars (Patiria miniata) [00:24], many Strawberry Anemone (Corynactis californica) [00:41], some Giant Sea Stars (Pisaster giganteus) [00:53], Spotted Red Anemone (Urticina lofotensis) [01:25], a Tunicate colony (possibly Aplidium californicum) [01:46], a couple Fish Eating Anemone (Urticina Piscivora) [02:01], a Kelp Rockfish (Sebastes atrovirens) [02:23], a juvenile Canary Rockfish (Sebastes pinniger) [03:24], a juvenile Blue Rockfish (Sebastes mystinus) [03:47], Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) [03:59], and marine gastropods eating that kelp [04:22]. Along the way, the ‘Scuba Scene Analysis Module v1.5’ will provide some interesting facts about each, and, in between, you can just enjoy the other plants, animals and natural formations you encounter.
Although it might take away from the relaxing experience that is diving, sometimes it would be nice to have a heads-up system that could visually process the scene in front of you and tell you something about any unfamiliar creatures of the deep. The considerable technical challenges aside, imagine it might be something like in this video.
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