100's of jumping shrimp at Alki Cove 2

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carlk3
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100's of jumping shrimp at Alki Cove 2

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Diving Tuesday in Cove 2, we "flew" low over the shrimp. Some just watched us. Others jumped away. It was hard not to laugh.

How do they propel themselves so fast?

18 second video. Best in HD:
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I forgot the magenta filter for my Go Pro, so I lost much color info.
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Re: 100's of jumping shrimp at Alki Cove 2

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This is so fantastic!!! Thanks for sharing! :)
I just love watching the shrimp jump all over!
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Re: 100's of jumping shrimp at Alki Cove 2

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You got to love it when the shrimp are so thick that they create a huge chain reaction when one jumps!

However, they can really mess up the viz!
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