I saw, held, photographed, & returned a beautiful, tiny half inch seahorse
from the surf off the beach of Cayo Costa about three and one half years
ago.  He was floating around holding onto a twig.  My three boys especially
enjoyed that!

-Valerie



> From: Ellen Bulger <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 10:38:27 EST
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Seahorses?
>
> A bit off-topic...
>
> Have any of you collectors, while snorkeling or diving for shells, ever seen
> a seahorse? The last time I saw one was in Nassau about thirty seven years
> ago. I was snorkeling off the boat ramp (at the yacht club, I think. I was
> quite small.) and saw one that was about 3 inches high. Hopefully, I extended
> my index finger and wouldn't you know it curled its tail around it and
> perched like a trained parrot. A very pleasant experience.
>
> I didn't go back to the Bahamas for another thirty years, but I've been back
> a number of times in the last six years. Visiting several of the out islands
> (heaven!) andspent countless blissfull hours snorkeling in the shallows (done
> a bit of diving too), but haven't seen a seahorse.
>
> Anyone seen one lately?
>
> Where are they?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ellen in New Haven in the thaw (such mud and road dirt!)