Perplexed Peppered Moray

A Peppered Moray Eel in the waters off Hawaii
A Peppered Moray Eel in the waters off Hawaii

On a recent swim, I saw this Peppered Moray Eel zipping towards me in fairly shallow water. My response was to start taking photos. The eel’s response was to stop dead, raise its head up, and give me a decidedly unimpressed look.

We held our positions for a short while and then I edged off to one side and the eel did the same, before deciding enough was enough and scooting to sanctuary under a large rock.

A Peppered Moray Eel in the waters off Hawaii
A Peppered Moray Eel in the waters off Hawaii

9 thoughts on “Perplexed Peppered Moray”

    1. Graham's avatarGraham Post author

      There’s always an element of uncertainty about these encounters, but so far I’ve never had any problems with any of the eels I’ve seen. It’s those who get right in their face or start poking them that have to worry.

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    1. Graham's avatarGraham Post author

      Some eels have a bad reputation, but not this kind. I’ve never had a problem with them though I do know someone who lost part of a finger to an eel. I think that was trying to remove it from a fishing hook though.

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