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Orange, white, and brown squat lobster reaching for the camera while in a similarly colored crinoid

Upside down orange, white, and brown squat lobster reaching for the camera while in a similarly colored crinoid

Here's another master of camoflauge - The Crinoid Squat Lobster. Like the Whip Coral Shrimp, they also match their crinoid in coloring & have a symbiotic relationship with them. The crinoid helps protect them from predators!

#marinelife #macro #underwaterphotography

Macro shot of white whip coral shrimp on white whip coral with a bright teal background

Orange whip coral shrimp on orange whip coral

White whip coral shrimp on white coral, black background

This was the first trip that I've gotten the macro shots of Whip Coral Shrimp that reaply do them justice.

Whip Coral Shrimp live...well...on whip coral and their coloration varies to blend in with the greens, whites, and browns of the coral!

#marinelife #macro #underwaterphotography

I was wondering that myself actually, as we have a ton of them up in the Pacific Northwest and the oattern is definitely similar! I wish I could edit this post!!

A large tan nudibranch with black spots and purple edges sits next to a tiny nudibranch with 3 orange stripes and orange rhinophores

A large tan nudibranch with black spots and purple edges sits next to a tiny nudibranch with 3 orange stripes and orange rhinophores

2 large tan nudibranches with black spots and purple edges sits next to 2 tiny nudibranches with 3 orange stripes and orange rhinophores

2 large tan nudibranches with bkack spots and purple edges sits next to a tiny nudibranch with 3 orange stripes and orange rhinophores

"Nudibranch for scale"

Imagine this, a single tiny coral head in the middle of a sandy bottom. 1 large nudibranch (Hypselodoris tryoni) catches my eye, then 2! I swing around to the backside and I see two tiny nudis (Mexichromis trilineata)!

#marinelife #macrophotography #underwaterphotography

A black, white, and yellow nudibranch with a tiny larval shell on the right side of its booty

'You've got something on your butt'

I always love finding things in photos that I didn't notice while taking them and this brought me so much joy. While these Painted Phyllidia sea slugs are relatively large, the larval shell catching a ride on this one is miniscule!

#marinelife #macro

Split photo from water level of a pastel orange sunset with a boatand dive buoy on the right side.

Bright orange sinset with large sailboat and dinghy on the right side

Waiting in the airport after an incredible dive trip around the Banda Sea. Pristine reefs, epic sunsets, and wonderful macro on an incredible vessel with even more incredible crew!

I'm leaving with more places to check out next time, as always! Til next time Indonesia!

#travel #traveler #scuba

Pink coral (Siphonogorgia godeffroyi)

Purple sponge (Chalinula nematifera)

Purple puffball sponge (Oceanapia sagittaria)

Stunning close ups

#marinelife #macrophptography #underwaterphotography

Little white fish with orange head and dorsal fin among coral

I've only seen these little guys a couple of times, but have never gotten a good photo of them. Apparently this is the juvenile phase of the Spotted Parrotfish (Cetoscarus ocellatus)! I love fish that have distinct phases and this was a complete surprise!

#marinelife #macrophotography #underwater

A small brown and white octo curled up in a coral hole

So many tiny octos welcomed us to Gili T waters! They're even smaller than the Rubys! This guy wasn't super excited for paparazzi so I only took a shot or two before moving on.

#marinelife #macrophotography #underwaterphotography

Giant acorn barnacle feeding

Giant acorn barnacle feeding

Giant Acorn Barnacles were everywhere in God's Pocket, using their cirri (the pink fan thing) to filter feed. They are the world's largest barnacle, reaching a diameter of 15cm/6 in & a height of up to 30cm / 12 in

#marinelife #macro #nature #wildlifephotography #underwaterphotography

Yellow Scalyhead Sculpin sits amongst orange soft coral at God's Pocket, BC, Canada

The most surprising thing from this trip to God's Pocket, BC was the transformation of the reef, walls, and rocks when one shines a light on it. Viz hasn't been great this week, so everything has been a bit green, but the moment it's lit up, it turns into cotton candy!

#marinelife #macro #nature

Close up of a jellyfish swimming down in black and white

Close up of a jellyfish swimming down

Which do you like better? Black and white or color?

The juvenile jellies are out in full force in BC right now. I spotted at least 6 different species in the water column at Tyee Cove!

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#marinelife #macro #nature #naturephotography #macrophotography

Pink crinoid attached to a rock

We stopped by Porteau Cove for a quick look and were amazed at a sea floor covered in cold-water crinoids! Five species of crinoids are known to occur in British Columbia, along with tons of Nudis, Lingcod, and the largest starfish I've ever seen!

#marinelife #macro #wildlifephotography #nature

'Case of the Mondays'
Hope everyone has a great week!

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🏠 Aquatica AGH4

#marinelife #macro #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography

Close up of an orange sea urchin with bright blue spots

There are many urchins in SE Asia, but the Blue Spotted Sea Urchin (Astropyga radiata) may be the prettiest.

Its beauty is also reflected when looking at the meaning of its scientific name: "Radient Star Anus" 🤣🤣🤣

#marinelife #macro #naturephotography #underwaterphotography

Skeleton shrimp hanging on to the edge of a blade of seagrass

Skeleton shrimp, mid jump from one blad of seagrass to another

Skeleton shrimp, among many other tiny creatures, are why good buoyancy is a must, so an errant fin or knee doesn't wipe out an entire generation!

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#marinelife #macro #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography

White seahorse peeking out from under a rusted can

This may be my favorite photo of this trip. Something about the highlight on this shy one's eye is so interesting to me! It was hiding in a rusted can, and I could barely wedge my camera in to get it!

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#marinelife #macro #nature #wildlifephotography

Single scuba diver holding an SMB reel in the blue

Two scuba divers performing drills with SMBs in the blue

The silhouette of two scuba divers in the blue

Deco drills in the blue.

This was my first real focused forray into shooting humans underwater. My light was acting up, so this is all natural light, but I'm digging the moodiness of these.

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🏠 Aquatica AGH4

#scuba #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #technicaldiving

Thank you!!

Green nembrotha nudibranch on sand in front of a reef

Red Crinoid clingling to a coralhead woth a barrel sponge in the distance

A few more wide-angle shots with macro vibes.

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🏠 Aquatic AGH4

#marinelife #wideangle #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography

I think I'm getting the hang of this wide-angle thing! A few photos from my 3rd practice dive... more to come!

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#marinelife #wideangle #naturephotography #scuba

Not anemone for scale! Soft coral for scale!

Small orange brown fish with white spots amongst anemome

Small orange brown fish with white spots amongst anemome

Small orange brown fish with white spots amongst anemome

Juvy Harlequin Sweetlips are so hard to photograph. Not only was this one about the size of a quarter (see anemone for scale), they flutter around, mimicking the movements of poisonous flatworms to avoid predation.

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#marinelife #macro #wildlifephotography #nature

Yellow and black eel in green seageass sticking its head out of the sand

Yellow and black eel in green seageass sticking its head out of the sand

A tiny Marbled Snake Eel (Callechelys marmorata) and friends hang out in the sea grass waiting for me to leave them alone!

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#marinelife #macro #underwaterphotography #nature #wildlifephotography

Close up of a lionfish head and pectoral fin with a teal background

It's been hard to not hate all of the native Lionfish I see on the reefs here in the Philippines after diving so long in the Caribbean where they are invasive, but I can't deny how much I like the colors in this photo!

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#marinelife #underwaterphotography #macro

Bright yellow christmas tree worm with white tips on a blue background, nestled in coral

The Indo-Pacific Christmas Tree Worm is a tube-building annelid fanworm in the family Serpulidae, which is found on reefs across the world. The Christmas tree worm changes its color based on depth, camouflage, and a scare tactic.

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#marinelife #macro #nature

Yellow and black banded pipefish with only its red mouth in focus

Yellow and black banded pipefish with only its red mouth in focus

Yellow and black banded pipefish with only its red mouth in focus

Yes... I totally meant to put the snoot of this little Banded Pipefish's (Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus) in focus. Totally intentional.

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#marinelife #nature #macro

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Agreed!

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