A relative of both the cushion star and basket star these crinoids were ubiquitous. Always hunting for a spot with better current and water flow, these "flowers" where frequently on the move. They can actually swim. If you stayed in one place for a while, they'd attach themselves to you. One of the divers in our group, Vincenzo [sp?] came up on the boat with a guest on practically every dive.

2003:09:05 19:09:05
Island: Rinja
Dive Site: Torpedo Alley
Speed: 1/30 sec
Aperture: f6.3
ISO: 64
Exposure Compensation: 0.0
Exposure Program: Aperture Priority
Focal Length: 8 mm
Flash: