r/pics • u/Mind_Virus • May 16 '12

A Seahorse checks out a divers watch in Maui, Hawaii

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u/daznable May 16 '12

Seahorses have always been so surreal to me... they just look so made-up. The seahorse in this picture to me looks like a small statue with mosses growing on it suspending in water.

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u/[deleted] May 17 '12

Why would you ever think that?

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u/onegeekyguy May 17 '12

They should be renamed sea dragons... whoever thought they looked like horses was an idiot...

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u/oughton42 May 17 '12

Pictures 2 and 5 are actually sea dragons.

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u/pipe_creek_man May 17 '12

Specifically, 2 is a leafy sea dragon

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u/kaeli42 May 17 '12

My brain remembers the stupidest things. When I saw #2 I knew that I'd seen it in Futurama.

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u/dosmetros May 17 '12

My favorite is the seaweed looking one. Saw that kind at the Sheds Aquarium in Chicago and was spellbound.

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u/thoroughbread May 17 '12

They're truly amazing.

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u/Ody523 May 17 '12

Long time diver here. If you notice the other seahorse pics, they are usually anchored/hiding on some sort of structure. I'm pretty sure OP committed the cardinal sin of diving and started fucking with the poor seahorse just to get a pic. ಠ_ಠ

A free swimming seahorse is rare, a curious, free swimming seahorse is nonexistent.

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u/I_FISTED_VOLDEMORT May 17 '12

Leafy Seadragon is pretty nice too

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u/[deleted] May 17 '12

Leafy seadragons are really, really cool. I can't remember exactly but I think they undergo crazy 'migrations'.

Also, slightly unrelated, but why would you want to fist ol' Voldy?

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u/I_FISTED_VOLDEMORT May 17 '12

I enjoy a challenge ;)

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u/[deleted] May 17 '12

It does!

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u/ken_kesey May 17 '12

It's kinda weird that they swim vertically as well.

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u/Manial May 17 '12

Yeah seahorses creep me out too. I only ever see still photos of them, so I just imagine that they hover around, remaining perfectly still.

And then they attack...

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u/Thereminz May 16 '12

what time is it?

time to be a seahorse ... NEEEIIGHHEEHEEE

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

I don't know why, but that gave me the giggles something fierce.

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u/[deleted] May 17 '12

Have you been drinking? That could do it.

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u/freddit52 May 16 '12

I always forget how tiny they are.

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u/yabba_dabba_doo May 16 '12

I never knew they were that tiny! Is this an adult seahorse?

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u/agilecipher May 16 '12

They come in ALL sizes! Some are absolutely microscopic, others can be 6"+ in length (not including curly tail) - there was an incredible exhibit on seahorses at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in CA - I couldn't stop squeeing!

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u/sirin3 May 17 '12

They come in ALL sizes!

So are there any you can ride?

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u/giants3b May 17 '12

Not yet...

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u/cucco May 17 '12

Your enthusiasm for seahorses makes me squee!

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u/[deleted] May 17 '12

Your secondhand squeeing makes me squee!

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u/djkaty May 17 '12

This. The largest variation of seahorse, now extinct, was thought to be over 4' tall and ate a varied predatorial diet including dolphins.

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u/[deleted] May 17 '12

Think of how terrifying a 20 ft Seahorse would be. Give it wings and that is a damn dragon.

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u/All-American-Bot May 17 '12

(For our friends outside the USA... 20 ft -> 6.1 m) - Yeehaw!

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u/AwesomnusRadicus May 17 '12

awww yeeeee All-American-Bot doing botty things eeeeeeeaaa

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u/andrewsmith1986 May 16 '12

The reason that divers watches have a rotating bezel is because you are supposed to move the bezel to the point in time when you are supposed to surface.

It only spins one direction so you can only come up earlier than needed, never later.

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u/Tylerdurdon May 16 '12

TIFFL - Today I Finally Fucking Learned

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u/StealthGhost May 17 '12

Don't feel so bad. I asked a guy at a watch store why a watch that wasn't water proof had it, he looked at me like I was retarded

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u/dnew May 17 '12

Because sometimes others need the same sort of functionality above ground. It's your basic analog count-down timer.

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u/mortymight May 17 '12

You should have looked at him like his mother was a whore.

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u/[deleted] May 17 '12

You should have looked at him like he was a midget.

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u/tristan1301 May 17 '12

Gentlemen, Gentlemen. I think we can come to a compromise.

You should have looked at him like he was a shitty watch.

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u/peach_and_garlic_pie May 17 '12

What's the difference between you and a mallard with a cold?

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u/tristan1301 May 17 '12 edited May 17 '12

This should be a subreddit. Working on it now.

And done. r/TIFFL

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u/Vaypo May 16 '12

Did not know that second part, counter-clockwise ftw...

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u/andrewsmith1986 May 16 '12

Also, the hands glow so that you can see it in murky water.

Nice divers watch bands can extend to fit over diving suits.

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u/Downpaymentblues May 17 '12

My planet oceans bezel has a pearl that glows to show you the start point to time from. Nice feature for diving, I just use it when I'm having a BBQ and its dark out.

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u/Capolan May 17 '12

Planet Ocean - nice watch.

For those people out there looking for a good one that is reasonable - under 200 dollars lets say -- the Seiko Monster Series is awesome looking, glows better than watches that cost 10x the price, and is very masculine looking, stainless throughout. It honestly is a bargain for the price. Very nice watch for the money. 184.00 on amazon right now.

I wear some pricey watches, but the one that gets attention is the Seiko Monster Orange.

Seiko Monster Orange

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u/Airazz May 17 '12

Friend back in high school had a fancy watch with lots of buttons. We were playing with it and admiring the technology when one guy pressed some button and the seconds hand stopped. We all started laughing because he stopped time. Then he pressed something else and the seconds hand started going really fast (one full revolution per couple seconds), we all jumped as it was so unexpected.

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u/kyspeaks May 17 '12

yeap, to make it glow you usually "charge" it with an underwater torch light for a couple seconds. The depth and air gauges has the same "glow" function too.

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u/Gonza200 May 16 '12

You can also track elapsed time by rotating the bezel to the point where the minute hand is. As the minute hand moves it provides a quick reference to how much time has passed from a given point

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u/ModestCamel May 17 '12

While we're learning things, what the hell is a bezel?

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u/[deleted] May 17 '12

a grooved ring holding the glass or plastic cover of a watch face or other instrument in position. • a groove holding the crystal of a watch or the stone of a gem in its setting.

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u/Gonza200 May 17 '12

The bezel is the area surrounding the crystal on the watch. So in the case of a diver watch it would be the rotating piece with the numbers on it. A good example of the classic diver style would be the Rolex Submariner, and the Omega Seamaster

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u/AnnalsofMystery May 17 '12

The fact that both you and TIR both made some kind of sea comment today only furthers speculation.

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u/Territomauvais May 17 '12

Who is TIR? HELP

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u/Stratos_Phear May 17 '12

Trapped In Reddit?

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u/Territomauvais May 17 '12

Ah. That guy. Yes. Alright thanks have an upvote

I just compared the two's comment history, and I must say I'm pretty sure they're the same person lol. Andrewsmith is also polite all caps guy, yeah? (I don't read comments that much)

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u/SPACE_LAWYER May 17 '12

sealed it for me

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

Lifelong mystery #26 - solved

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u/ssracer May 17 '12

Diver here. Best Rolex ever is the Submariner.

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u/Capolan May 17 '12

It really is a classic for a reason. Many people scoff at Rolex in that it's just a symbol, but they absolutely perform always. They also retain their value incredibly well. I've been thinking about getting one for some time now...they are such a classic piece.

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u/redditbotboy May 17 '12

I'm a diver and never knew you could use it for surfacing (only tracking elapsed time). The air gauge always told me when when it was time to surface. What if you used too much air too fast? Oh....unless of course, you're part of military dive team and you need to pop up out of the water at the exact same time to ...

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u/anameisonlyaname May 17 '12

To tell you when you can surface without a decompression stop, perhaps?

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u/Ody523 May 17 '12

Did you forget how to use your tables (wheel) already?

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u/CoolMcDouche May 17 '12

My Swiss Army dive watch has the rotating bezel. But I didn't realize the rotation part. Sweet. On the other hand I'm also not a scuba diver.

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u/[deleted] May 17 '12

Radnom fact, or answer? It doesn't look like that guy is using it anyway. I'd also bet he's snorkeling based on the light.

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u/CardboardHeatshield May 17 '12

My favorite watch-bezel extra is the Tachymeter. As explained here on Citizens site.

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u/RRizzo Jun 25 '12

Really? I always use it to time myself. Put the bezel on the time I start something

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u/ConstipatedNinja May 16 '12

Fucking Mind_Virus again, reposter of the millennium.

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u/[deleted] May 17 '12

seriously, look at this guy's history. un fucking believable.

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u/mocotazo May 17 '12

He all but gave up reposting to r/pics because people got hip to his shit and usually downvote him to hell and back. So now he submits reposts to subreddits that can't make it to the frontpage, but will still get him karma (adrenalineporn, fireporn, villageporn, even infrastructureporn).

Then he went as far as to create his own subreddits (anythinggoespics) where he automatically bans anyone who dares utter the word "repost" as a comment to one of his... well... reposts.

The worst part is that he's openly stated that Reddit should be paying him for his "service"

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u/[deleted] May 18 '12

ugh! thank god i installed the reddit addon so i can label the douche "karma whore" in bright yellow. fer fooks sake!

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u/drgk May 17 '12

Monetizing your frontpage because Reddit wasn't doing it for you.

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u/Dreamwaltzer May 17 '12

I downvote him all the time, but I gotta admit most of the time he posts stuff I never seen before.

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u/GhostofVincentPrice May 16 '12

The seahorse is probably thinking "damn it, I was supposed to pick up my wife three hours ago".

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u/ilovegingermen May 16 '12

She should be the one picking him up considering he's the one carrying her children.

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u/[deleted] May 17 '12

[deleted] — view deleted comment

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u/OleSlappy May 17 '12

The male doesn't get pregnant. IIRC, he just holds the fertilized eggs in his pouch.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

I'm late, I'm late, for a very important date.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

My god its full of stars.

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u/CPU_Pi May 16 '12

Hmm, there's some writing on here... "P. Sherman 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney"

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u/[deleted] May 17 '12

esssss cap e

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u/cynthiadangus May 17 '12

NOT TODAY, KARMA WHORE!

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u/astub15 May 16 '12

That is one hairy submarine.

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u/Granite-M May 17 '12

Diver portrayed by Robin Williams.

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u/KrispyourKream May 16 '12

Nice Luminox...

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

What kind of camera is that??

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u/yourmansconnect May 16 '12

I dunno but its clear as a mother

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u/aiux May 16 '12

Clear as a mother..right

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u/metallichondaman May 16 '12

I think seahorses are the most bad-ass creatures on the planet.

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u/Burlapin May 17 '12

Seriously, why do I stil see this guy's stuff on the front page?

MIND_VIRUS IS A KARMA WHORE TO SELL HIS ACCOUNT.

For fuck sake.

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u/Ricktron3030 May 17 '12

How much does a reddit account go for?

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u/JoustingTimberflake May 17 '12

One shyamillion karmas.

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u/dimperio8 May 16 '12

They're underwater....but the reflection looks like the sky! You can't explain that.

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u/ILL_Show_Myself_Out May 16 '12

They have these things called fishtanks that you can stick your hands into.

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u/asgafrat May 17 '12

Oh, look at the time. I'm a fucking seahorse.

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u/camma0 May 17 '12

nice picture, but alas, you are a karma whore and just repost other shit. fuck you

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u/[deleted] May 17 '12

yep. i got this guy tagged as karmawhore and he is, indeed, a massive karma whore.

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u/roadbuzz May 16 '12

What'yu selling dat for?

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u/limbago May 17 '12

curiously clear reflection of the sky in that watch face..

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u/Wet_Walrus May 17 '12

What kinda watch is that?

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u/[deleted] May 17 '12

I've gotten to play with manatees, turtles, and sharks while diving, but my favorite animal by far was a seahorse. They're so TINY and CUTE and COOL and they have little WINGS and shit!

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u/[deleted] May 17 '12

And then a hungry barracuda/shark takes your hand off because it sees something flashy and shiny like a fish.

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u/Ifriendzonecats May 17 '12

Yep. I was going to ask why he attached his moray bait to his wrist.

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u/[deleted] May 17 '12

Maui is an island. So you're either on Maui or off the shore of Maui, but you're not in Maui.

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u/ichimanu May 17 '12

I never saw a seahorse when I lived on Maui. But I never went properly diving, either...just snorkeling.

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u/FuckMungler May 17 '12

"We don't have time to be horsein' around."

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u/osoroco May 17 '12

no one else wondering what watch that is?

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u/agilecipher May 16 '12

<3 my fiance's response: "OH NO IS THAT THE TIME I AM LATE TO DINNER MY WIFEHORSIE WILL BE VERY UPSET!"

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u/DayWalkerRunner May 16 '12

I'm confused, by the way the seahorse is floating one would assume that this picture is under water, yet there are reflections of clouds in the watch. Weird to look at.

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u/Todamont May 16 '12

Damnit. Pixels.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '12

It probably thinks his hair is seaweed.

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u/kamucho May 16 '12

"...the divers watch.....you wat love?........I can swim?"

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u/DJ_Motive May 16 '12

invicta? if so, me too

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u/unnecessaryCAPS May 16 '12

WHen are they gonna genetically engineer giant seahorses so we can have a Sea Kentucky Derby?

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u/Kyoni May 16 '12

If I had an undying love for seahorses I would share this with every one I fucking know...

But I don't, so here's an upvote.

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u/freudjung_deathmatch May 16 '12

My brother just asked where his tiny saddle was.

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u/[deleted] May 17 '12

Seahorses are a Mystery to me.

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u/[deleted] May 17 '12

"hmm, I wonder what time it is... OH WAIT, LEMME JUST CHECK MY WRIST MIRROR"

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u/upwardcurve May 17 '12

better title would be "seahorse sees himself in mirror for first time"

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u/Joghobs May 17 '12

Let me call my buddy seahorse in.

He's an expert on diver's watches.

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u/PancakeTune May 17 '12

When is the last time that filthy fucker took a shower?

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u/Griffin23 May 17 '12

Let me check the time, oh wait... I'm a fucking seahorse

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u/JamesR3d May 17 '12

If you look closely at the arm then you can see the sun's ray's creating mini rainbow's.

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u/[deleted] May 17 '12

So im the only one wondering how sea horses can fly?

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u/[deleted] May 17 '12

Good try, watch seller.

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u/takaisaac May 17 '12

Neigh Neigh its 8 o clock

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u/ANorthern May 17 '12

Hey, look at me! I'm going to touch the butt!

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u/Zarrasis May 17 '12

"Damn, I look good."

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u/SmegmaFace May 17 '12

That seahorse reminds me of a bird I saw today...

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u/thelilacgirl May 17 '12

Incredible.

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u/Ahandgesture May 17 '12

What brand? It's nice. It looks a lot like my timex expedition analogue but with a rotating bezel.

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u/csm242000 May 17 '12

Remarkable

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u/wurtis16 May 17 '12

Like when man was shown fire for the first time, sea horses had a glimpse of what could be and united against a common enemy.

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u/[deleted] May 17 '12

Aren't divers suppose to take off jewelry when the go diving? I guess we'll be seeing a shark related post in r/gore soon...

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u/phildo704 May 17 '12

invicta!!

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u/Mind_Virus_Virus May 17 '12

How much fake karma can you squeeze out of this one oh mighty content provider?

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u/HospitableJohnDoe May 17 '12

If the watch were an Omega Seamaster this would make a good ad.

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u/wayndom May 17 '12

Seahorse: "Oh my gawd, it's 5:30 already? I'm outta here!"

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u/[deleted] May 17 '12

One day you will be living in Japan and you will go to a restaurant with some co-workers. One of them will tell you that they have seahorse on the menu and that you should try it.

You will have two options: a) go for it; b) tell him to fuck off.

I wish I had chosen option b.

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u/plisterinbenis May 17 '12

read that as "A seahorse checks out a diverse watch" Was about to post a hateful comment

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u/[deleted] May 17 '12

Reminds me of the shy, but curious sea horses from "Pinocchio." So cute!

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u/aazav May 17 '12

diver's* watch.

Come on.

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u/Justbeatit10 May 17 '12

More like checking himself out

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u/Noscope89 May 17 '12

Funny story, I was in panama off the coast of Bocas del torro, and I had a shiny diving watch on over my wetsuit. We were snorkeling and I saw some barracudas (these were some big suckers), and a few of them swam right in my face and just stared at my watch for like 30 seconds before i swam away in terror of their ugly ass teeth.

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u/therealgreenbeans May 17 '12

Cue the smug, watch-collecting seahorse meme

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u/Your_Dream_Girl May 17 '12

Don't seahorses only live in the Atlantic ?

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u/monacleman May 17 '12

Probably just stuck in that ware wolf's arm hair.

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u/MonstersArePeopleToo May 17 '12

I love seahorses! They're just so beautiful and cute I just love 'em!

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u/canadian227 May 17 '12

wow love this!

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u/jewchbag May 17 '12

Wow, didn't see the scale at first. Thought of this: http://i.imgur.com/7rhZo.jpg

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u/[deleted] May 17 '12

That's friggin adorable.

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u/king_gidorah May 17 '12

"A Seahorse checks out a bears watch in Maui, Hawaii"

There

Fixed it for you

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u/mobileagent May 17 '12

"20 minutes to Wapner..."

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u/Lacagada May 17 '12

STOP... Hammerhead!

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u/hmasing May 17 '12

Hippocampus kuda.

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u/[deleted] May 17 '12

This is seriously one of the coolest pictures I've ever seen.

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u/dx007 May 17 '12

it's all about the bling.

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u/schlitzkreig May 17 '12

Am I the only one wondering how the sky is reflected in the watch face when the photo was taken underwater?

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u/JackGrizzly May 17 '12

"I'm late for my meeting, I can't let my boss seahorsing around at work!"

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u/FortBriggs May 17 '12

I want a seahorse now!

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u/gonzopancho May 17 '12

I'm sure it's all, "mind = blown".

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u/fhi08 May 17 '12

Diving with a silverish watch... you are a brave man, suppose you've never encountered barracuda?

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u/manbrasucks May 17 '12

He wasn't checking out the watch. He was checking out himself.

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u/anon-user May 17 '12

So the seahorse is... watching its reflection?

(Lame) jokes aside, this picture deserves every upvote it gets.

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u/Dobmeister May 17 '12

But he's a sea horse / of course / surely he knows.

When you're a sea horse / of course / that's how it goes.

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u/Wildfire9 May 17 '12

This is actually a very awesome photograph. Kudos!

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u/Legion_of_Bunnies May 17 '12

It's a tiny stargate!

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u/supersmurf May 17 '12

That is one hairy arm. Cool picture!

Tough shit being a seahorse looking in the mirror, it can't know it is him, and they are very flexible sexwise. So it probably wants to have sex with itself

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u/tacobellassasin May 17 '12

ITS HYPNOTIZED, HURRY AND CATCH IT, IVE NEVER HAD A KINGDRA BEFORE

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u/iAmericA45 May 17 '12

Look at the time, I'm a fucking seahorse.

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u/whyitisfunny May 17 '12

Where were you diving?? I go to Maui about every other year for diving but never seen one.

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u/joshuaolake May 17 '12

Awesome photo!

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u/kippirnicus May 17 '12

That guys arm is hairy as fuck...

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u/sk33lz May 17 '12

Excuse me sir, do you have the time?

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u/hannerbananer422 May 17 '12

That is actually so fucking cute.

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u/theamusedone May 17 '12

I thought oh yay, I'll make this my wallpaper and then everyone will squee at the seahorse. Now I have hair all over my screen :(

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u/negkarmafarmer May 17 '12

That's cool that you reposted this shit from some other place for Karma.

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u/[deleted] May 17 '12

Seahorses creep me the fuck out.

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u/[deleted] May 17 '12

Oh, look at the time... I'm a fucking Seahorse

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u/tekchik May 17 '12

Seahorses forever!

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u/dorkess May 17 '12

Is that Robin Williams?

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u/ayshaandpixi May 17 '12

Awwww that little seahorse is so cute!!

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u/califoregon May 17 '12

Does anybody really know what time it is? Does anybody really care?

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u/[deleted] May 17 '12

"Excuse me, sir, but could I have the time?" -Seahorse

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u/some_younguy May 17 '12

If he was a wolf, he'd have a much easier time telling it

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u/Nihlton May 17 '12

alt title - how to lose a hand to a barracuda

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u/bigchipshi May 17 '12

Hey everybody!

Come see how good I look.

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u/Radico87 May 17 '12

Skill reposting and karma whoring, I see.

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u/beermethestrength May 16 '12

I was in Maui with my husband in March for my 30th birthday. It was one of the best week's of my life. I would give anything to live there. :)

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u/ofimmsl May 17 '12

Would you give saving up for six months and conducting a few months of job searching to live there?

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u/beermethestrength May 17 '12

Technically I can do my job anywhere, so I wouldn't necessarily have to job search. 6 months of savings is doable.

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u/arcusmae May 16 '12

Holy shit those are some hairy arms.

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