The September

Sea-gram

from MilaBooks.com

For ocean lovers, divers,

and "deep-thinkers."

The Eagle Rays Are Coming!

Paul Mila photo, Cozumel, Mexico (c)

Featured Creature:

The Eagle Rays of Cozumel

With winter approaching, Cozumel's eagle rays are returning from the broader Caribbean, including the Bahamas and Florida.

Peak season is December through March. You can encounter them flying along deep walls, or digging in the sand for their favorite food: mollusks and crustaceans hiding in the sand.

These shy creatures have a "wingspan" up to 12 feet across. Most are in the 8-10-foot range.

On Palancar Reef this pair of rays treated us to an underwater ballet before "flying off."

This ray let me tag along for a while, an exciting moment!

Diver Karen Farnsworth watches a ray foraging for mollusks hiding in the sand as a permit fish hopes for an easy meal, flushed out by the ray.

Karen in the photo provides a good size perspective of the eagle ray.

This ray was hunting in the sand, apparently unperturbed by the "noise pollution" from the boats above, and then it flew away.

A group of eagle rays approaches us, flying in formation along Cozumel's famous "Eagle Ray Alley."

And then a final, dramatic moment as a giant ray "flys" overhead! VERY EXCITING!

Contributing Photos & Videos

Many Sea-gram fans send in interesting photos for you to enjoy.

This photo was sent in by Lorraine Fico White, who encountered some interesting "beach art" near the Carolina Beach Pier on Carolina Beach, North Carolina:



"A sea shell sea turtle!"

A Fascinating Video From Tom Helmke!

Frequent Sea-gram contributor Tom Helmke sent us another interesting video.

This one features a momma octopus and her eggs!

Another Contributing Video.

Not to be outdone by her Dad, Tom's daughter, Rebecca Courtright, sent us this video, of a ghost crab on the National Seashore, at Assateague Island, Maryland.

It was fascinating to watch this crab with it's weird periscope-like eyes, foraging along the beach.

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Kids Korner

My Cousin Vinny Meets Larry Loggerhead!

Eighteen-month-old Vincent is captivated learning about Larry Loggerhead's adventure.

And Vincent really is "my cousin, Vinny!"

Click on Vinny's photo below for details about the

Harry Hawksbill Sea Turtle Adventure series.

Little Vinny couldn't wait to "dive in" to the story and enjoy the photos!

The 4-book series provides a great opportunity for grandparents and grandchildren to enjoy an intergenerational bonding experience!

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The Authors' Corner

Marketing Tips For Authors!

You can get free publicity for your books by leveraging opportunities close to home!

Check out these tips that I've learned:

For Exciting Beach Reads, click:

Click on the Tropical Authors logo below

and dive into adventures

from our other Tropical Authors!

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Funny Photo Department

Now that summer is over, this Jersey Shore dog can get back to his favorite activity: shelling!

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Celebrate Diveheart's 25th Anniversary!

This fantastic organization celebrates it's 25th anniversary on October 3rd.

Click on the Diveheart Link for details!

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Other Fun Things to Check out!

My beachfront studio condo in Cozumel, Mexico is available for rent.

Perfect for your romantic getaway or dive vacation!

For additional details please visit:

Cozumel Is Paradise

Also call 516-578-1482

or email me at pjmila@hotmail.com

Loggerhead Marinelife Center Update

There's always something exciting going on at Loggerhead Marinelife Center. Check out:

Marinelife.org

Discover the

Coastal Discovery Museum,

Hilton Head, SC.

You can adopt a

sea turtle nest,

and so much more!

Click on the

sea turtle hatchlings

for more information

Two Great Dive Industry Sources of Information:

Ben Davison's Undercurrent Magazine

Scott Jones' Dive Newswire

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For the best

New York Area and

World-Wide Diving

www.scubadiversusa.com

In Avon New Jersey, visit Divers Two

www.diverstwo.com

For the best

Cozumel diving

contact:

Scubawithalison.com

For West Coast &

Pacific Diving:

DolphinScuba.com

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Fulvio manages my 

Little Slice of Paradise. 

For other properties that Fulvio manages, visit:

Fulvio's Cozumel Rentals

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About MilaBooks.com

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Just click on the reading dolphin, and swim around our website for more information.

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Thanks for visiting;

we'll see you next month!

Paul J. Mila

MilaBooks.com

12 Portchester Drive

Jackson, NJ 08527

516-578-1482