While filming and photographing an artificial reef for TISIRI's reef inventory efforts, Joe Kistel encounters a large toad fish. The video below captures the fish trying to attach Kistel's tripod.
Read MoreDivers Encounter a Giant Grouper
While conducting a reef photo and video dive TISIRI's Joe Kistel encounters a massive fish: A near 6 foot long , several hundred pound, Goliath Grouper shown in the video below. Watch this Giant grouper stare Kistel's camera down and listen for his deep, lung rumbling, "thumps."
Read MoreDivers explore a natural ledge reef offshore Jacksonville
Divers explore a natural ledge reef system offshore Jacksonville Forida. Fish observed included Sea Bass, Drum, Hake, Goatfish, and much more. See the video of the Jacksonville ledge reef below.
Read MoreJacksonville artificial reef first look: FF July 2011 Reef
The TISIRI team visits the new Jacksonville artificial reef at the Floyds Folly exactly one week after the reef was created. Divers mapped the reef material layout, captured photos and video, and observed the overall condition of the reef. Several fish species were observed enjoying the new habit created by the reef structures. See the underwater video and pictures below of the new reef and mapping process.
Read MoreNew Jacksonville Artificial Reef Is Thriving
TISIRI and Jacksonville Reef Research team (JRRT) divers visited this Jacksonville artificial reef that was deployed in August of 2009. The video and pictures below show the condition of the reef after only 2 years of evolution.
Read MoreFF Pre-deployment Survey Dive
TISIRI's pre-deployment survey report for the upcoming 2011 Jacksonville artificial reef deployment. The article contains pictures and video of the area inspected and is a formal write-up of survey efforts.
Read MoreEncounter with a three flipper-ed sea turtle
Several weeks ago TISIRI's Joe Kistel encountered this sea turtle with only three flippers while scuba diving an artificial reef site offshore Jacksonville Florida.
Read MoreHammerhead vs Shark
TISIRI's Joe Kistel is filming a shark being reeled in when a much larger Hammerhead shark shows up out of nowhere.
Read MoreBat Fish Face Off
TISIRI's Kistel came across a pair of bat fish in what appeared to be a staring contest or face off...
Read MoreSt Augustine Artificial Reef; Concrete Culverts
Today a mature concrete culvert artificial reef was documented. The video below shows the reef and its inhabitants. Look for the Goliath Grouper, Flounder, butterfly fish, and much more.
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