Amberjacks are predators so they are built for speed, which is apparent from their shape. Their size and strength also makes them a prized gamefish for anglers since they put up a big fight and are challenging to reel in. Unfortunately, because of their fleshy meat, they are also a popular fish for sushi and are commonly found in restaurants worldwide.
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Tuesday, April 11, 2017
The Amazing Amberjack (杜氏鰤)
As you are gliding through the water, enjoying your dive, a flash of
light ahead of you catches your attention. Curious, you move ahead to
investigate, when suddenly, a large, silver torpedo darts past you,
followed by several more, close behind. After a few moments, they swim
by again, and you get a closer look. You notice the amber colored
stripe along the body; which connects the mouth, eye, and fin. Their
size and speed is astonishing and it gets your heart pumping as you
realize you have finally spotted an “Amberjack”!
The
name jack fish includes numerous species around the world but the type
most commonly spotted in the waters around Taiwan is the Greater
Amberjack. The Greater Amberjack averages from 7 to 15 kg but fishermen
have caught some as large as 70 kg. They are commonly found between 20
and 70 meters deep in rocky areas or near wrecks and other underwater
structures but also venture closer to shore to hunt.
Amberjacks are predators so they are built for speed, which is apparent from their shape. Their size and strength also makes them a prized gamefish for anglers since they put up a big fight and are challenging to reel in. Unfortunately, because of their fleshy meat, they are also a popular fish for sushi and are commonly found in restaurants worldwide.
Your
best chance to see Amberjacks is from winter into late spring when they
spend more time closer to shore for mating. They head into deeper
waters after May, but can be spotted occasionally year round if you’re
lucky. They seem fearless, and almost playful when in the vicinity of
divers and can often be seen swimming circles around divers and their
bubble columns, so be sure to take the chance and marvel in this
exquisite sight before they depart for another year!
Amberjacks are predators so they are built for speed, which is apparent from their shape. Their size and strength also makes them a prized gamefish for anglers since they put up a big fight and are challenging to reel in. Unfortunately, because of their fleshy meat, they are also a popular fish for sushi and are commonly found in restaurants worldwide.
Sunday, March 12, 2017
Beautiful Long Dong Bay
In northern
Taiwan, Long Dong Bay is a familiar, welcoming place to practice your favorite
recreational water activities, scuba diving and snorkeling. It is located along
the scenic northeast coast of Taiwan just south of Keelung City and is
accessible via the coastal highway number 2. Long Dong means ‘Dragon’s Cave’ in
Chinese. The name comes from the underwater rock formation near dive site
Number 4, which is said to resemble a dragon squatting down with its spines sticking
up from the sea bottom, and the cave being the bay itself.
Snorkelers
can find an abundance of marine life in close proximity to the shore, and the
calm waters within the bay provide a comfortable, safe place to swim along the
surface. On shore, while resting, you
can take in the beautiful landscape, with stunning mountains and cliffs
reaching out towards the sea.
The calm
waters of Long Dong Bay make it a great location for beginner and experienced divers
taking any of the PADI courses. Students
are able to work on their diving skills while enjoying the various fish around
them. Advanced divers can try to
identify those fish, search and lift objects, go as deep as 26m while
navigating the underwater terrain and much more. Divers can encounter some unique
species such as the flying gurnard or flounders along the sandy bottom or head
towards the wall and see the schools of puffer fish or striped yellow
snappers.
Those interested in underwater
Those interested in underwater
photography can find picturesque moments with the lovable clown anemone fish or
spend the dive at the squid nursery seeking out that perfect shot while
practicing their buoyancy.
With such an ideal location as Long Dong Bay, its no wonder scuba diving is
growing in popularity. Why not give it a try and see this alluring underwater
world! Contact us at Fun Divers Dive Center to see how you can become part of
this fun, leisurely lifestyle.
Monday, February 20, 2017
Fun Divers Dive Center is Ready for 2017
With 2017 already into late February, anticipation is mounting. Divers are all thinking of where they can bring their new gear for the first dive. Nights are filled with dreams of strapping on fins, doing giant strides and the sound of breathing with regulators while descending into the depths of the ocean again.
Nowhere is this truer than at Fun Divers Dive Center, where we have been busy getting everything ready so we can start the 2017 season with a SPLASH. The shop has been revamped and is better than ever. With a new look and more space, we can hang out and be dive geeks in comfort.
We have a big season planned with monthly trips to a variety of destinations, domestic and international, as well as some fun new dive locations and courses available to try. Another new thing for this year is this blog, where we will be sharing interesting facts, information on equipment, tours and any other cool things relevant to you guys!
We are excited for this season and are really looking forward to seeing everyone enjoying the sun and the bubbles and making new diving companions again. Can’t wait to venture out to the squid farms, track down those octopi, and huddle around the clownfish again. All while maintaining proper trim and buoyancy, of course!
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