Tamara Jones+FollowRare ribbonfish sighting stuns Monterey diverA Monterey scuba diver just had the kind of underwater encounter most of us only dream about—a face-to-face with a juvenile king-of-the-salmon, a deep-sea ribbonfish almost never seen alive in shallow water. This silvery, nearly invisible creature is usually found half a mile down, so spotting one near the surface is a true phenomenon. But here’s the twist: when these rare fish show up in shallow waters, it can signal trouble below, like warming oceans or habitat stress. Have you ever witnessed something in nature that made you rethink our impact on the environment? #Science #MontereyBay #OceanLife10Share
Michelle York+FollowMonterey Bay diver stumbles on rare deep-sea kingA king-of-the-salmon—usually found nearly 3,000 feet deep—was spotted just 15 feet below the surface in Monterey Bay! Local diver Ted Judah couldn’t believe his luck, describing the silvery, ribbon-like fish as a surreal sight gliding near McAbee Beach. Even marine biologists were surprised, with experts confirming it’s only the second sighting this year. The fish’s name comes from Indigenous lore, believed to guide salmon back to their spawning grounds. Encounters like this make you wonder what other deep-sea mysteries might be lurking just out of sight. Anyone else ever had a wild ocean encounter? #Science #MontereyBay #OceanMysteries10Share
