Round World Underwater

Did you know that the green humphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum) is the largest species of parrotfish?
It is found on reefs in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, from the Red Sea in the west to Samoa in the east?

I really love clownfish, especcially when they are in a nice-coloured anemone. Did you know that clownfish co-exist with the anomone? Other predators get stung by the anemone, except for the clownfish, they in turn, keep the anemone clean!
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Xenon crab

Xeno crab showing perfect camouflage

A lovely female Mobula alfredi coming close to check me out <3
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An incredible site to behold, let alone be part of... Being immersed in such a big school of jacks in truly breathtaking! Taken in Bali, Indonesia.

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First time I've seen the Donut nudi <3
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Aplysia parvula/seahare

One of the cutest Bargibanti Pygmy Seahorses I have ever seen! I just love these fragile but wonderful creatures <3

My love for Manta Rays is endless. Especially this day I'll never forget. Diving in shallow water with 7 Mobula alfredi feeding and circling us for about 60 minutes. Graceful and amazing animals <3

Manta Rays are by far my favourite animal, so this was a very special and personal moment with this beauty <3
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The Harlequin Shrimp is my favourite crustacean so far <3
They are just amazing animals and if you spend some time with them they seem to warm up and let you be part of their world - just amazing.

How different species under water cooperate always leaves me stunned when I see them working together. Helping each other can be so beautiful <3

Hippocampus denise. Just at Alam Batu Housereef

Everyone loves clownfish <3 I was able to spent nearly 10 minutes with these curious guys until I finally managed to get the picture I wanted

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.

small gobi on a seafeather
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Juvenile Ghost Pipe fish

Calm in the depths

Golden seahorse

Pokemon

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

Dave's not here ...
Spiny Waspfish - Ablabys macracanthu
Bali, Indonesia