Title – Lion Fish
Date – May 2006
Location - Malapascua Island - Philippines
The Common Lion Fish (Pterois volitans) is one of the reefs most stunning fish and make a great subject for underwater photography. They are very confident, protected from attack by larger predators by the poisonous dorsal spines and the pectoral spines that they have evolved.
This adaptation has given the Lion Fish the enviable position of being well protected from those other fish that might view it as a tasty morsel. Potential predators are given the clear ‘keep clear’ message through their bright colouration.
When travelling round the world it is important to demonstrate that you are not vulnerable through the signals you send out. At Beyond The Blue we believe that the way the Lion Fish protects itself by drawing attention to the warning colours, is not exactly what we would recommend. But through our Gap Year and Independent Travel Safety & Awareness workshop we will teach you personal safety techniques and communication skills that will help you to blend into your surroundings and enable to send messages to ‘predators’, which may make you an unattractive target for them.
Please visit our website at www.safegapyear.com
Image – ©Peter Mayhew
Date – May 2006
Location - Malapascua Island - Philippines
The Common Lion Fish (Pterois volitans) is one of the reefs most stunning fish and make a great subject for underwater photography. They are very confident, protected from attack by larger predators by the poisonous dorsal spines and the pectoral spines that they have evolved.
This adaptation has given the Lion Fish the enviable position of being well protected from those other fish that might view it as a tasty morsel. Potential predators are given the clear ‘keep clear’ message through their bright colouration.
When travelling round the world it is important to demonstrate that you are not vulnerable through the signals you send out. At Beyond The Blue we believe that the way the Lion Fish protects itself by drawing attention to the warning colours, is not exactly what we would recommend. But through our Gap Year and Independent Travel Safety & Awareness workshop we will teach you personal safety techniques and communication skills that will help you to blend into your surroundings and enable to send messages to ‘predators’, which may make you an unattractive target for them.
Please visit our website at www.safegapyear.com
Image – ©Peter Mayhew
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