[stuckinsurrey]

I'm terrible at getting them out but I do see a few each year. Quite often I've seen bits of crushed crab shells around their holes so always worth a look out for this. Often their holes are quite small at the front but cavernous at the back, you get one chance to tempt them out before they disappear back out of sight - guess a torch would be handy for this. Depending on the light sometimes you have to get your face right up to the hole before you can see in it as they aren't always at the front.

Seen a few in holes not at the bottom of the reef but mostly around the bases. It can be very hit and miss, you can look in every nook and cranny at some spots and not see a thing yet have been other places where I have seen 4 or 5 in a very small area.

You can tempt them forward in the hole often by wiggling your fingers in front of them. Another thing, are blooming fast in the water if they come out of their hole and get away before you grab them. Be quick!

I was lucky enough to catch my first one as he took a stroll across the sand! Never seen one again doing this!