Marine Park
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Fiji Anemonefish
Fiji is home to five native anemonefish species: Clark’s Anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii), Orangefin Anemonefish (Amphiprion chrysopterus), Pink Anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion), Pacific Anemonefish (Amphiprion pacificus), and the Fiji Anemonefish (Amphiprion barberi). Among them, the Fiji Anemonefish stands out as a regional species found in Fiji and nearby island groups, making it especially interesting for divers and…
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Bunaken National Park Turtles
Bunaken National Park is a marine park north of Sulawesi island, Indonesia. The park is located near the center of the Coral Triangle and was established as a national park in 1991. Bunaken National Park is also home to a large resident population of sea turtles. We lost count of how many turtles we saw…
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Scuba Diving the Bligh Waters of Fiji
Fiji is known throughout the scuba diving community as the soft coral capital of the world. Last year, I had the opportunity to dive the famous Bligh Water reef system. During my visit, an approaching storm pushed sediment toward the island, limiting visibility on some dives. However, these conditions only really affected underwater videography. The…
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Underwater Sculptures
Inspired by Mitch Teemley‘s 50 Unique Sculptures post, here are images from a few underwater sculpture parks I’ve dived. The sculptures in Grenada and Mexico were designed by Jason deCaires Taylor and the sculpture in Grand Cayman was designed by Simon Morris. Grenada is an island located in the southern Caribbean. The images captured below…
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Black & White Underwater Images
In my opinion, black and white underwater images are often overlooked and somewhat underrated. Most people think they are getting the most out their digital camera by shooting in super sharp color, especially underwater photographers. Don’t get me wrong, sharp and colorful images are fantastic. However, sometimes I feel black & white images do a…
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Stunning Manta Rays of Komodo
The first time I saw a Manta Ray while scuba diving was in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. The breathtaking experience lasted only one or two minutes before the Manta swam away. However, spending 90 minutes looking for them was definitely worth while. And since that trip, Manta dives have never disappointed. During my recent trip to…
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Bonaire: A Shore Diving Jewel in the Caribbean
Bonaire is one of my favorite islands in the Caribbean for shore diving. Bonaire is located in the southwestern region of the Caribbean, very close to Venezuela. The region is also referred to as the Lesser Antilles. It’s also part of an island grouping called the ABC islands which includes Aruba and Curacao. The ABC…