March 9, 2021: Crabs and Sponge
Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Gulf of Mexico Expedition 2012. Download larger version (jpg, 1.2 MB).
A golden crab takes a peek inside of a glass sponge, where another crab has taken refuge. Seen during the first dive of the 2012 Gulf of Mexico expedition, while exploring a relatively shallow rocky scarp at a depth of approximately 450 meters (1,476 feet). Watch a video of highlights from the dive.