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The old shiny sunglasses trick. A dive buddy on the deck of Faded Glory. Madang, Papua New Guinea.
By Jan Messersmith
posted Thursday, September 29, 2005
38 votes

Mantis Shrimp caught in the open at Pig Island near Madang. Check my post at http://www.messersmith.name/wordpress/2009/05/mantis-shrimp-the-aliens-in-my-front-yard/ for more information and additional images.
By Jan Messersmith
posted Tuesday, May 19, 2009
12 votes

Spinecheek Anemonefish (Amphiprion biaculatus) living in a Bulb Anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor).
By Jan Messersmith
posted Monday, April 26, 2010
12 votes

A Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata) At Magic Pasage near Madang, Papua New Guinea.
By Jan Messersmith
posted Wednesday, May 20, 2009
11 votes

Gymnothorax javanicus. I've got hundreds of Moray images. This is my personal favourite.
By Jan Messersmith
posted Thursday, May 21, 2009
10 votes

Mantis Shrimp found on the port wing of The Green Dragon B-25 bomber at Madang
By Jan Messersmith
posted Friday, May 21, 2010
10 votes

Fire Dartfish - On top of the reef at Magic Passage, Madang, Papua New Guinea. Olympus C8080/PT-023 housing.
By Jan Messersmith
posted Sunday, September 11, 2005
7 votes

Circus time at Rasch Passage, Madang, Papua New Guinea. Olympus C8080/PT-023 housing.
By Jan Messersmith
posted Saturday, September 17, 2005
6 votes

Anenome fish on magnificent anenome. Magic Passge, Madang, Papua New Guinea. Olympus C8080/PT-023 housing.
By Jan Messersmith
posted Friday, September 9, 2005
5 votes

Sneaking up on the Spotted Garden Eel usually doesn't work. How long can you hold your breath? Magic Passage, Madang, Papua New Guinea. Olympus C8080/PT-023.
By Jan Messersmith
posted Thursday, October 13, 2005
5 votes
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Bordering on the too-cute. Peek-a-boo games. Leper Island... by Jan Messersmith
Bordering on the too-cute. Peek-a-boo games. Leper Island, Madang, Papua New Guinea. Olympus C8080/PT-023. The island was once a leper colony. Even with the population pressure here, it is only now being slowly inhabited.
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date posted posted: Monday, September 26, 2005
date posted category: Macro - swimming
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Yet another nemo wannabe. Planer Rock, Madang, Papua New ... by Jan Messersmith
Yet another nemo wannabe. Planer Rock, Madang, Papua New Guinea. Olympus C8080/PT-023.
2 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, September 25, 2005
date posted category: Macro - swimming
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The advantages of digital and a big card to store lots of... by Jan Messersmith
The advantages of digital and a big card to store lots of pictures. Shoot, shoot, shoot. I used to go through three rolls of film to get one like this. It was a LOT more expensive. Magic Passage, Madang, Papua New Guinea. C8080/PT-023.
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date posted posted: Saturday, September 24, 2005
date posted category: Macro - swimming
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Anenome fish in Magnificent Anenome at The Eel Garden, Pi... by Jan Messersmith
Anenome fish in Magnificent Anenome at The Eel Garden, Pig Island, Madang, Papua New Guinea. This anenome is nestled in a crevice in the beautiful wall of knobby coral at this site.
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date posted posted: Friday, September 23, 2005
date posted category: Macro - swimming
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Yellowmargin Triggerfish, The Fan Garden, Wongat Island, ... by Jan Messersmith
Yellowmargin Triggerfish, The Fan Garden, Wongat Island, Madang, Papua New Guinea. It was a rare opportunity to get this close to one without being attacked. Olympus C8080/PT-023 housing. Locally, this is called a Green Triggerfish.
4 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, September 22, 2005
date posted category: Macro - swimming
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Nudibranchs on The Henry Leith, Wongat Island, Madang, Pa... by Jan Messersmith
Nudibranchs on The Henry Leith, Wongat Island, Madang, Papua New Guinea. Olympus C8080/PT-023 housing.
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date posted posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2005
date posted category: Macro - swimming
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Leaf Scorpionfish. Magic Passage, Madang, Papua New Guine... by Jan Messersmith
Leaf Scorpionfish. Magic Passage, Madang, Papua New Guinea. Olympus C8080/PT-023 housing. Colour varies greatly in this species. This one is more yellow than we usually see here.
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date posted posted: Tuesday, September 20, 2005
date posted category: Macro - swimming
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Elegant Lionfish. Rasch Passage, Madang, Papua New Guinea... by Jan Messersmith
Elegant Lionfish. Rasch Passage, Madang, Papua New Guinea. Olympus C8080/PT-023 housing.
3 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, September 19, 2005
date posted category: Macro - swimming
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Coral trout under the wing of the B-25 Bomber at Wongat I... by Jan Messersmith
Coral trout under the wing of the B-25 Bomber at Wongat Island, Madang, Papua New Guinea. Olympus C8080/PT-023 housing.
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date posted posted: Sunday, September 18, 2005
date posted category: Macro - swimming
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Circus time at Rasch Passage, Madang, Papua New Guinea. O... by Jan Messersmith
Circus time at Rasch Passage, Madang, Papua New Guinea. Olympus C8080/PT-023 housing.
6 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, September 17, 2005
date posted category: Macro - swimming
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Blackfin Squirrelfish. The Chimney, Wongat Island, Madang... by Jan Messersmith
Blackfin Squirrelfish. The Chimney, Wongat Island, Madang, Papua New Guinea. Olympus C8080/PT-023 housing.
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date posted posted: Thursday, September 15, 2005
date posted category: Macro - swimming
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Underwater tiger stripes. Solitary Coral. Planet Rock. Ma... by Jan Messersmith
Underwater tiger stripes. Solitary Coral. Planet Rock. Madang, Papua New Guinea. This site is an isolated seamount. Olympus C8080/Pt-023 housing.
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date posted posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2005
date posted category: Macro - swimming
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Banded Sea Snake. Olympus C8080 with PT-023 housing. Take... by Jan Messersmith
Banded Sea Snake. Olympus C8080 with PT-023 housing. Taken at Magic Passage, Madang, Papua New Guinea.
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date posted posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2005
date posted category: Macro - swimming
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Lizardfish at The Eel Garden, Pig Island, Madang, Papua N... by Jan Messersmith
Lizardfish at The Eel Garden, Pig Island, Madang, Papua New Guinea. Olympus C8080/PT-023 housing.
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date posted posted: Monday, September 12, 2005
date posted category: Macro - swimming
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Fire Dartfish - On top of the reef at Magic Passage, Mada... by Jan Messersmith
Fire Dartfish - On top of the reef at Magic Passage, Madang, Papua New Guinea. Olympus C8080/PT-023 housing.
7 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, September 11, 2005
date posted category: Macro - swimming
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Blue Spotted Stingray - Bam Island, Papua New Guinea. Oly... by Jan Messersmith
Blue Spotted Stingray - Bam Island, Papua New Guinea. Olympus C8080/PT-023 housing.
4 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, September 10, 2005
date posted category: Macro - swimming
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Anenome fish on magnificent anenome. Magic Passge, Madang... by Jan Messersmith
Anenome fish on magnificent anenome. Magic Passge, Madang, Papua New Guinea. Olympus C8080/PT-023 housing.
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date posted posted: Friday, September 9, 2005
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
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