Underwater Photo Location: Petani Drift, Perhentian Kecil

Muck dive site with sandy bottom at depth of 24 metres. Current can be strong so it's best done on slack water. Visibility can be poor < 3 metres sometimes. Small soft corals can be found in the sand and these are shelter and home to seahorses, decorator crabs, octopuses (including Blue Ring) and porcelain crabs. Sea Temp in May 29c

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Facts about Petani Drift, Perhentian Kecil

It is in Malaysia
Petani Drift, Perhentian Kecil is in the South China Sea.
The typical depth is 0-30 Metres 0-100 Feet.
The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.

by Brian Mayes
A couple of Thorny Seahorses sheltering by a soft coral. Can you spot the little fish watching it all? <><><>Canon G9

by Brian Mayes
Nudibranch (Armina Sp. 7) feeding on soft coral (Dendronephthya sp.). <><><><>Canon G9 & Inon UCL-165 macro lens

by Brian Mayes
A marine Lipizzaner. Thorny Seahorse (Hippocampus hystrix)...<0///<<...<0///<<....Canon G9 & Inon UCL-165 macro lens

by Brian Mayes
This Shuttlecock Egg Cowrie_(Volva volva) is carnivorous and should normally be found on gorgonian sea fans, so it was odd to see it crawling on the sandy bottom. I wonder what protection it has from crabs or octopus...<0///<<....Canon G9

by Brian Mayes
Anemone Shrimp (Periclimenes magnificus) in their classic pose with chelipeds together......><((((º> ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>...Canon G9 & Inon UCL-165 macro lens

by Brian Mayes
Since Patrick didn't give me the model back I had to make this Nudibranch (Thecacera pennigera) using a large wine gum and some felt tip pens ;-)..¸><((((º>`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>`·...Canon G9 & stacked Inon UCL-165 macro lenses.

by Brian Mayes
A shy Thorny Seahorse (Hippocampus hystrix)..¸><((((º>`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>`·..Canon G9 & Inon UCL-165 macro lens

by Brian Mayes
The moment of separation for three Midring Blue Ring Octopus (Hapalochlaena sp.4). I'm not sure what the bright blue rings mean, perhaps blissful happiness or utter disappointment. ..¸><((((º>`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>`·..Canon G9

by Brian Mayes
Anemonefish eggs close-up..¸><((((º>`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>`·..Canon G9 & stacked Inon UCL-165's

by Brian Mayes
"The beast"

Underwater Photo Location: Petani Drift, Perhentian Kecil

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