A Hand-Operated Suction Sampler for the Collection of Subtidal Organisms

A hand-operated suction sampler is described for use by SCUBA divers. The sampler is simple in construction and compact in size, and it provides a means by which diminutive benthic algae, invertebrates, or fish may be collected. Key words: algae, benthic organisms, sampling device, SCUBA, suction sampler