Diaries of a Digital Nomad

Mauritius Travel Diary

Goby and Shrimp Symbiotic Relationship - Underwater Naturalist Specialty

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The Goby and the Shrimp: Underwater Naturalist Specialty

I learned a fun fact in preparation for my Underwater Naturalist specialty. Some species of gobies and shrimp share a symbiotic relationship as roommates. The shrimp does the heavy digging, building and maintaining a burrow in the sand, while the goby stands guard at the entrance. Because the shrimp has

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Hauling Gas – Dive Instructor Training in Mauritius

We report for duty at 06:20 sharp. We discuss the day ahead and begin loading the van with gas cylinders. In goes all the SCUBA gear, fuel for the boat and a snack bag. We drive to the beach and haul gas and gear to the boat. It’s then back to