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Don't come diving in Timor-leste, there are too many seahorses! Yet another arrogant hysterix, caught red handed full frontal immediately prior to bailing. Yeah baby!
By Marcus Culley
posted Tuesday, November 22, 2011
41 votes

Imperial Shrimp between the horns of a Magnifica at Marble Rock.
By Marcus Culley
posted Wednesday, February 23, 2011
37 votes

Nose on shot of a normally shy Hysterix shelting behind the camera in strong current at Taci Tolu, Dili Timor-Leste.
By Marcus Culley
posted Sunday, June 19, 2011
37 votes

Extreme Cannon S90 snoot assisted close-up shot of a Nembrotha Kubaryana Bergh Rhinofore, Lone Tree Timor-Leste.
By Marcus Culley
posted Tuesday, March 8, 2011
36 votes

Hippocampus Hystrix snapped at Taci Tolu, Dili, Timor-Leste. Taci Tolu is probably the most famous macro site in Timor, with seahorses, nudi's and a plethora of other characters such as Rhinopius being guaranteed.
By Marcus Culley
posted Sunday, February 27, 2011
34 votes

Dermatobranchus Ornatus passport photo - 18m at Marble Rock, prophesized prior to and spotted by Wayne Lovell during a F-FDTL SNM (Freeflow Diving Timor-Leste Special Nudi Mission). Cannon S90.
By Marcus Culley
posted Tuesday, March 8, 2011
31 votes

Spotted by Adam (Freeflow Diving). An alert and wise looking Hysterix snapped with a Cannon S90 at Taci Tolu last weekend. Blue Finned Trevally feeding in the area at the time - fortunately Hysterix made it through unscathed!
By Marcus Culley
posted Monday, March 14, 2011
30 votes

Oral tenticles revealed by a very shallow Chromodoris Michaeli. Bob's Rock east of Dili on a Special Nudi Mission with FreeFlow Diving Timor-Leste.
By Marcus Culley
posted Tuesday, March 22, 2011
29 votes

Flatworm on the move at Dili Rock.
By Marcus Culley
posted Tuesday, November 15, 2011
26 votes

Kuniei on the run at Bob's Rock.
By Marcus Culley
posted Wednesday, March 2, 2011
25 votes
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Imperial Carrier. No cucumbers were harmed during shooti... by Marcus Culley
Imperial Carrier. No cucumbers were harmed during shooting. Taci Tolu, Dili on a combination guided dugon/macro dive with Freeflow.
21 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, November 22, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Banda Sea East Timor
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Don't come diving in Timor-leste, there are too many seah... by Marcus Culley
Don't come diving in Timor-leste, there are too many seahorses! Yet another arrogant hysterix, caught red handed full frontal immediately prior to bailing. Yeah baby!
41 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, November 22, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Banda Sea East Timor
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You can never have too many eye shots of seahorses! Yet ... by Marcus Culley
You can never have too many eye shots of seahorses! Yet another Hysterix, courtesy of Freeflow Diving Timor-Leste. Full frame - no crop.
24 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Banda Sea East Timor
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Yet another Nudi courtesy of Freeflow Timor-Leste at Taci... by Marcus Culley
Yet another Nudi courtesy of Freeflow Timor-Leste at Taci Tolu.
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Banda Sea East Timor
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Shrimp snapped west of Milo's Reef, Dili. by Marcus Culley
Shrimp snapped west of Milo's Reef, Dili.
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, November 15, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Banda Sea East Timor
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Flatworm on the move at Dili Rock. by Marcus Culley
Flatworm on the move at Dili Rock.
26 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, November 15, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Banda Sea East Timor
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38 Minute Garden Eel - Taci Tolu, near Dili! by Marcus Culley
38 Minute Garden Eel - Taci Tolu, near Dili!
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, November 8, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Banda Sea East Timor
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Eye of an Ornate Ghost Pipe Fish - full frame - no crop. ... by Marcus Culley
Eye of an Ornate Ghost Pipe Fish - full frame - no crop. Taci Tolu west of Dili, during a guided dive with Free Flow.
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, November 8, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Banda Sea East Timor
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Was asked for a couple more full frame no crop shots of t... by Marcus Culley
Was asked for a couple more full frame no crop shots of the Taci Tolu Hysterix...
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, July 4, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Banda Sea East Timor
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Atauro Fisherman 'Zeaco' - Taci Tolo in Timor-Leste, surv... by Marcus Culley
Atauro Fisherman 'Zeaco' - Taci Tolo in Timor-Leste, surveying Milo's Reef prior to a quick patrol. The goggles are home made out of glass, wood, road tar and recycled inner tube.
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, June 20, 2011
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Banda Sea East Timor
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This Atauro Spearo made an appearance on our safety stop ... by Marcus Culley
This Atauro Spearo made an appearance on our safety stop at 'Milo's Reef', Taci Tolu in Timor-leste. These guys regulary dive to 18 meters without fins. If you look closely he is smiling!
8 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, June 19, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Banda Sea East Timor
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Nose on shot of a normally shy Hysterix shelting behind t... by Marcus Culley
Nose on shot of a normally shy Hysterix shelting behind the camera in strong current at Taci Tolu, Dili Timor-Leste.
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37 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, June 19, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Banda Sea East Timor
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The much maligned Phyllidia Ocellata. Hanging at the saf... by Marcus Culley
The much maligned Phyllidia Ocellata. Hanging at the safety stop at Bob's Rock.
7 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, March 23, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Banda Sea East Timor
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Mantis Shrimp on speed at dusk in front of the house in T... by Marcus Culley
Mantis Shrimp on speed at dusk in front of the house in Taci Tolu, Dili.
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, March 23, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Banda Sea East Timor
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Oral tenticles revealed by a very shallow Chromodoris Mic... by Marcus Culley
Oral tenticles revealed by a very shallow Chromodoris Michaeli. Bob's Rock east of Dili on a Special Nudi Mission with FreeFlow Diving Timor-Leste.
29 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, March 22, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Banda Sea East Timor
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Chromodoris Leopardus snooted and on the run at K41. by Marcus Culley
Chromodoris Leopardus snooted and on the run at K41.
8 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, March 22, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Banda Sea East Timor
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Spotted by Adam (Freeflow Diving). An alert and wise look... by Marcus Culley
Spotted by Adam (Freeflow Diving). An alert and wise looking Hysterix snapped with a Cannon S90 at Taci Tolu last weekend. Blue Finned Trevally feeding in the area at the time - fortunately Hysterix made it through unscathed!
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30 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, March 14, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Banda Sea East Timor
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Extreme Cannon S90 snoot assisted close-up shot of a Nemb... by Marcus Culley
Extreme Cannon S90 snoot assisted close-up shot of a Nembrotha Kubaryana Bergh Rhinofore, Lone Tree Timor-Leste.
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36 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, March 8, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Banda Sea East Timor
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Dermatobranchus Ornatus passport photo - 18m at Marble Ro... by Marcus Culley
Dermatobranchus Ornatus passport photo - 18m at Marble Rock, prophesized prior to and spotted by Wayne Lovell during a F-FDTL SNM (Freeflow Diving Timor-Leste Special Nudi Mission). Cannon S90.
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31 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, March 8, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Banda Sea East Timor
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Atromarginata rhinofore snapped at Bob's Rock. by Marcus Culley
Atromarginata rhinofore snapped at Bob's Rock.
18 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, March 2, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Banda Sea East Timor
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Kuniei on the run at Bob's Rock. by Marcus Culley
Kuniei on the run at Bob's Rock.
25 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, March 2, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Banda Sea East Timor
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Robust Ghost Pipe Fish hovering on the western side of K4... by Marcus Culley
Robust Ghost Pipe Fish hovering on the western side of K41 in Timor-Leste at 8m immediately prior to charging the diver!
21 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, February 27, 2011
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Banda Sea East Timor
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Hippocampus Hystrix snapped at Taci Tolu, Dili, Timor-Les... by Marcus Culley
Hippocampus Hystrix snapped at Taci Tolu, Dili, Timor-Leste. Taci Tolu is probably the most famous macro site in Timor, with seahorses, nudi's and a plethora of other characters such as Rhinopius being guaranteed.
34 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, February 27, 2011
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Banda Sea East Timor
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Risbecia Trione found at K41, Timor-Leste's most iconic d... by Marcus Culley
Risbecia Trione found at K41, Timor-Leste's most iconic dive sight. Depth was 8m and the shot was taken on a guided super-macro dive workshop with Freeflow.
21 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, February 24, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Banda Sea East Timor
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Imperial Shrimp between the horns of a Magnifica at Marbl... by Marcus Culley
Imperial Shrimp between the horns of a Magnifica at Marble Rock.
37 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, February 23, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Banda Sea East Timor
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