A male hermit crab keeps hold of the female before mating ; both are carrying cloak anemones
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An argument between limpets , but there may be another explanation …
Sea hare releasing its defensive purple slime in response to a marauding edible crab
A spiny starfish seeks an elevated position for spawning
How did you first get into diving , and what prompted you to produce your first book ? I started snorkelling on the Norfolk coast when I was 13 , and was captivated by the antics of shore crabs going about their busy lives . The combination of watching wildlife and getting in the sea , plus an excuse to buy cool-looking equipment , made it love at first dip . Everything else rolled on from there ; then all my writing and photography has come from the urge to share what I saw in that amazing underwater world .
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