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Santa Barbara Janolus at Monterey Wharf 2. We have been seeing these up here the last bunch of years in the fall. They used to not be this far north.

By David Lehrian
posted Sunday, September 20, 2026

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By David Lehrian
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Bay Pipefish in eel grass.

By David Lehrian
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Bay Pipefish in eel grass.

By David Lehrian
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Flabellina nudibranch_Sept 2026
CanonRF100 1/200 f14 iso160

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Underwater Photo Location: Jahir I

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Underwater Photo Location: Jahir I

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A muck site rich in critters, black sandy slope that continues down to 26 m.
Night dive is very nice lot of critters.
Facts about Jahir I

It is in Indonesia
Jahir I is in the Sulu and Sulawesi Seas.
The typical depth is 0-30 Metres 0-100 Feet.
The typical visibility is 0-3 Metres 0-10 Feet.

Dive Operators - Indonesia

dive centers - get listed here

Dive types

dayboat

Marine Life

small

Diving facilities

nitrox

Photo facilities

macro

by Rebai Patrick
Baby Zebrida Adamsii

by Robert Pooley
Coconut or Veined Octopus

by Marchione Giacomo
Flabellina Nikon D800E , 105 micro Nikon, twin strobo Lembeh strait

by Marchione Giacomo
Strange couple Nikon d800E, 105 micro Nikon, twin strobo Lembeh strait

by Marteyne Van Well
A lucky shot of a pygmy squid having caught a shrimp. Taken at Jahir I in Lembeh Strait with a Canon EOS 5D Mark III, EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM lens with +5 diopter and one strobe

by Francis Lau
OMG...Hairy Nudibranch Well-Camouflaged, amazing!

by Luke Gordon
A tiny juvenile Giant Frogfish plays model

by Twila M
Frogfish, 2016, Critters, divesite:Jahir1, Diving, Indonesia, Lembeh, LembehResort, September, Sulawesi

by Marchione Giacomo
Duo ribbon eel Nikon D800E , 105 macro , two strobo

by Luke Gordon
The Dance Off

by Luke Gordon
Flathead Portrait

by Luke Gordon
Grump

by Marchione Giacomo
Chromodoris . Nikon D800E,105mm macro , snoot Retra +Inon Z240

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