Marshall's Mysteries 25

Colin Marshall · Issue 148, Jan/Feb 2026 · pp. 63–66

Answers on page 65 Marshall’s Mysteries 25 Blackwater Diving - “We’re not in Kansas anymore” – Part 1 of 2 : This type of night diving involves taking a boat further offshore than normal, in deep-ish water. A guide rope with some lights at regular depths, eg 5, 10, 15m, is lowered down. These are needed to attract animals but also, as you are drifting in currents and cannot see the seafloor, to keep you from losing your bearings - and boat - or just sink to unsafe depths! This is surprisingly easy to do when caught up trying to photograph something never-seen-before in the blue water. See if you can name the animals from this selection (all from Bali), even if just the general common name. © Colin Marshall / Alamy © Colin Marshall / Ardea © Colin Marshall / Biosphoto © Colin Marshall / Alamy © Colin Marshall / Ardea © Colin Marshall / Alamy © Colin Marshall / Ardea © Colin Marshall / Ard…