master of the camuflage

After a few weeks in an area with a lot of sea turtles I learned how to approach these gentle animals. I was able to interact with them and also figure out when to get close for a picture and when not - this was my most meaningful encounter <3

This Ornate Ghost Pipefish fooled me with it's perfect camouflage. While looking for Barbibanti Pygmi Seahorses in the same sea fan it took me quite a while to see it. Lovely creatures.

Hypselodoris Kanga couple, at Puri Jati, on the Northern coast of Bali.

I am looking you

Close up Headshot of a very shy Sea horse with head bowing down

I have seen the Ghost pip fish before but the ones I have seen in Bali come with different colors, very bright and not as shy as the ones in Maldives for example.

small gobi on a seafeather
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This was the first time I capture the Mantis shrimp on camera, was excited and a bit worried because of all the stories I heard about its punch that can break my port's glass.

Sweet lips . Raja Ampat . Cape Kri
Nikon D800E , 16mm , Two strobo
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Sweetlips. Raja Ampat . cape Kri
Nikon D800E , 16 mm, two strobo

Juvenile Ghost Pipe fish

Always impressed with the way marine creatures can camouflage themselves
C A M O U F L A G E
Date Taken: 22-08-2018
Location: Tulamben - Bali

Goby Pink Eyes.
Lembeh strait
Nikon D850 E , 105 macro with Sub Sea +10 lens. Two strobo
ISO100, F25; 1/160
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Calm in the depths

Bobtail

Golden seahorse

Schooling_Arborek Jetyy
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Whale shark in dawn

at home

Harlequin shrimp Location: Bali - Tulamben
Camera: Nikon D5300
Housing: Nimar
Lens: Nikon 105mm Macro f2.8 VR
Strobe: 2 x INON Z240
Settings: 1/125sec, F13, ISO100

Raja Ampat pier . Nikon D800E , 16 mm , two strobo
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Pokemon

The locals advised us to dive early if we wanted to see the bumphead parrot fish around the USS Liberty wreck, otherwise the dive site is packed & they disappear. They didn't mind when I approached them slowly to take this shot.

Here's looking at you, kid
Bump-Head Sunfish - Mola alexandrini
Gilli Mimpang, Bali, Indonesia

Follow Your Passion. This photo was taken on the USS Liberty in Tulamben Bali, massive and beautiful.

The Lady Bug. I was determined to capture the ladybug for the first time when I was on a trip to Tulamben, it took me 15 minutes to get this shot.