Diver’s shock at spotting bizarre stargazer fish lurking on the sea bed
- A diver captured stunning images of the 'creepy' fish emerging from the bottom
- 'It was a very creepy sight at first but at the same time so beautiful in its own way'
- The bottom-dwelling fish is so-called for its upturned eyes on the top of its head
This bizarre-looking stargazer fish cuts quite the terrifying sight when it was snapped lurking below the sand on the ocean bed.
At first glance you may just see patterns in the sand but look a little closer and this is actually the mind-boggling image of a practically invisible fish rearing its ugly head.
The camouflaged critter is far from photogenic and looks more like an alien than a real life creature of the deep.
The eyes and mouth of the weird-looking Stargazer fish emerge from the sandy sea bed in this image taken by Diver Will Soo
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Diver Will Soo caught the creature on camera in the bay of Blairgowrie Pier, Melbourne, Australia.
The 33-year-old, who lives in Melbourne, Australia, was diving at night with his partner to catch the nocturnal antics of the Australian sea life who he says become more active when the sun goes down.
'It was at the end of our dive and my partner Anika and I were heading back to shore when her fin accidentally silted up a little bit of some sand, enough to reveal what you see in the photo,' Woo said.
The ghastly apparition of the stargazer fish emerges from the sandy bottom of the sea off Melbourne, Australia
'I was shocked at what I saw, all I could see was two eyes staring up and a slightly open jaw with sharp teeth.
'When you see a stargazer out of sand it looks completely different from when it's buried in the sand.
'It was a very creepy sight at first but at the same time so beautiful in its own way. It was the highlight of that night dive. '
The stargazer is so-named for its upturned eyes, positioned on the top of its head, appearing to gaze heavenwards
'It's when you see these amazing creatures that look so out of this world that make diving worth every minute.
'You never know what you're going to see and it's also a pleasant surprise.
'If there's a heaven on Earth, I believe it's underwater.'
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