At Big Dipper we spotted three lionfish during the day, and two at night. Then feeding, their strike is blindingly fast; you would miss it if you blinked at the wrong time. They will drift with dorsal spines towards you when threatened.

Lionfish at Big Dipper

Lionfish at Big Dipper

Lionfish at Big Dipper

Lionfish at Big Dipper

Leon and Lionfish, at Big Dipper

Lionfish at Big Dipper

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