Tag Archives: underwater photography

Life is a journey

They say life is a journey, and that there are good times and bad times.  Right now I am going through the hard times.  I have a problem and will likely not post a blog for a while. I have … Continue reading

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Cockatoo Wasp Fish

This fish looks like a leaf swaying in the current.  They are in the scorpion fish family.   The best place to see them is in the Lembeh Strait in Bitung, North Sulawesi Indonesia.

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barrel sponge at Bunaken island in Indonesia

This is a huge Barrel Sponge about 7 feet long.  It is typical of the kinds of marine life one can see at Bunaken, in Manado North Sulawesi Indonesia.  My favorite dive company there is Murex, and they have been … Continue reading

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Tiny Frog fish is one of the hardest denizens of the sea.

This tiny frog fish is the size of a quarter dollar.  It uses its cryptic design and color to become almost invisible and blend into its surrounding.  It is a stationary predator meaning it waits for food to come to … Continue reading

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Pioneers of diving in Manado

This is Dr. and Mrs Batuna the founders of Murex Dive Resort.  Dr. Batuna is responsible for creating the dive industry in North Sulawesi.  The resort is over 20 years old, and is the best place to stay if coming … Continue reading

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hidden treasures of Indonesia

This is a stingray and it is very common here in Indonesia.  All you can see are the eyes as it hides under the sand.  How cool is that?  In Indonesia there are many creatures that play hide and seek.  … Continue reading

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Stargazer fish in Indonesia

This is one of the most unusual fish in the sea.   It is called a stargazer because the fish  lives under the sand, and only the eyes and mouth are visible.   Divers can see this fish in the Lembeh strait … Continue reading

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Sting ray hiding under the sand

This sting ray is barely visible and may use this technique to hide or to ambush unsuspecting prey.  While diving I saw only the eye.  It is hard to see the body.  This is a typical kind of behavior for … Continue reading

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Beautiful colors underwater in Indonesia

I am constantly amazed at the colors that exist beneath the sea in Indonesia.  This sea fan is six feet big and very beautiful.  While the diving here is awesome, the people and food are too.   This is really a … Continue reading

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Devil scorpion fish

This is a devil Scorpion fish.  It has venom in its fin and uses it for defense.   This fish lives buried in the sand is barely visible.  Divers in Lembeh should take care not to lay on the bottom as … Continue reading

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