Many liveaboards offer top-quality muck diving in the world's tropical muck diving paradise: the Coral Triangle. And you may be surprised by how excited you'll feel about seeing, for example, a pink Hairy Frogfish with bizarre fuzzy follicles swaying in the current, or a Mimic Octopus pretending to be a flounder, even compared with the excitement of seeing mantas, sharks or turtles. Many would even say that the treasure hunt of muck diving makes you a better diver overall- more observant, knowledgeable, and appreciative of any environment you encounter. Muck diving creatures are often small, camouflaged, or hidden, and finding them is half the fun. However, evolution was up for the challenge, and brought forth a cast of characters with incredible adaptations, ready to amaze divers who have patience, keen eyesight, and curiosity. Welcome to muck diving! Along the shores of volcanic landmasses, especially near brackish river mouths, dead coral and organic matter mix with mineral-rich sand and silt to create a habitat unsuitable for many species. If you think there's no reason to dive in low visibility over a mucky bottom of silt, sand, and natural or manmade debris, think again: some of the world's weirdest, most unique sea creatures live in this very environment. Best Places For Muck Diving Rhinopias, Indonesia - Courtesy of Samambaia liveaboard Muck Diving
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