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.

Portrait of Cyerce Nigra Nudibranch

Doto greenamyeri
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

who is painted me ?

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.

I am looking you

Close up Headshot of a very shy Sea horse with head bowing down

I have seen the Ghost pip fish before but the ones I have seen in Bali come with different colors, very bright and not as shy as the ones in Maldives for example.

small gobi on a seafeather
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This was the first time I capture the Mantis shrimp on camera, was excited and a bit worried because of all the stories I heard about its punch that can break my port's glass.

Sweet lips . Raja Ampat . Cape Kri
Nikon D800E , 16mm , Two strobo
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Sweetlips. Raja Ampat . cape Kri
Nikon D800E , 16 mm, two strobo

Juvenile Ghost Pipe fish

Always impressed with the way marine creatures can camouflage themselves
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Date Taken: 22-08-2018
Location: Tulamben - Bali