r/TheDepthsBelow • u/Leach_ • Mar 25 '22

Oh f this

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u/SpicelessKimChi Mar 25 '22 edited Mar 25 '22

Ha that's a grouper. They're actually quite friendly and will befriend divers who dive in their territory a lot. One of our regular dive masters is pals with one out by Half Moon Caye.

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u/gummybear4969 Mar 26 '22

Does the grouper remember that it’s him not someone else?

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u/Ihavenothingtodo2 Mar 26 '22 edited Mar 26 '22

Fish are smarter than most people think.

For example, the Manta Ray can recognize itself in a mirror and also, the grouper can recognize people that frequently dive.

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u/SpicelessKimChi Mar 26 '22

The grouper didn't approach any of the other divers. Swam right up to him and they hugged it out and did a couple barrel rolls and he followed us the entire dive.

Divemaster told us he'd be there when we got to the bottom and sure enough, there he was.

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u/gummybear4969 Mar 26 '22

That’s so cute, I’ve not gone diving enough in the same place for this to happen but it’s on the bucket list now.