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Underwater Photo Location: The Eel Garden, Pig Island near Madang

Underwater Photo Location: The Eel Garden, Pig Island near Madang

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It's rather unusual to catch a Mantis Shrimp in the open. See my post website for other shots and more description. To learn more about the Eel Garden, enter "eel garden" in the search box, or go the the tag cloud to find it.
Facts about The Eel Garden, Pig Island near Madang
  • It is in Papua New Guinea
  • The Eel Garden, Pig Island near Madang is in the Pacific.
  • The typical depth is 0-40 Metres 0-130 Feet.
  • The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
Dive types
wreck

Marine Life
bigsmallcoral

Diving facilities
air

Photo facilities
macrowideangle

by Jan Messersmith
Mantis Shrimp caught in the open at Pig Island near Madang. Check my post at http://www.messersmith.name/wordpress/2009/05/mantis-shrimp-the-aliens-in-my-front-yard/ for more information and additional images.
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