Paul Caiger

Estuarine Clingfish (Trachelochismus aestuarium)

The ocean sunfish or common mola (Mola mola) is the heaviest bony fish in the world.

Mangrove (Avicennia marina)

The golden snapper is not actually a snapper.

Channel Islands accessible, unforgettable.

Our species focus series continues with the fascinating spotted stargazer (Genyagnus monopterygius)

Anyone given New Zealand reef dive can offer upwards of 15 species of triplefin, all within a single arm’s reach.

The largest of at least six species of rockfish in New Zealand, the olive rockfish is the most commonly sighted, and the only one found in estuarine areas.

Estuaries are a place of transition, where the land meets the sea, and freshwater meets saltwater. Above all else, estuaries are dynamic.

The beginning of a wave of new permanent climate change-induced residents.

A myriad of beautifully diverse life can be found in the pelagic environment, and with the 4th largest EEZ, New Zealand is particularly bountiful in this regard

Eight things you should know about the elusive and deadly Clown Toado (Canthigaster callisterna)

A week at the remote, wild and species-diverse Kermadec Islands leaves author Paul Caiger captivated and desperately craving more!

Eight things you should know about Parore

Eight facts you should know about the Sandager's wrasse

The Giant Boarfish is a prized target for spearfishermen when they come into shallower depths during summer.

Eight things you should know about black coral

Paul Caiger reviews the diving opportunities of the accessible, unforgettable Californian Channel Islands

Eight interesting facts about the New Zealand sand flounder - Rhombosolea plebeia

Mangroves are a pioneer species adept at colonising new territories, and their strong resilience means mangroves are hugely beneficial for the environment.

In the endless evolutionary arms race between predator and prey, there are a myriad of beautifully refined ways to camouflage underwater.

For a gastropod mollusc, Phylliroe bucephala lives a rare pelagic existence.

Here's some of the features of common kelp, a familiar sight to divers throughout Aotearoa New Zealand