Wakatobi Dive Resort, September, 2009
| |
This is south (just barely) of the Equator, so it's
beginning spring - OK it's the tropics, there are hardly any seasons here, but
this is a great time to come to this
resort. Wakatobi, and Indonesia are
at the crossroads of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. This means there's a
constant swelling of nutrients and therefore a plethora of marine life - in
quantity and diversity.. | |
|
|
General Stuff -
Fish,
Reef, Critters and Seascapes
Indonesia is full of all sorts of amazing
critters, reef and fish |
HIDDEN
Click above for the original photo, &
here is the
enhanced version for older eyes. |
|
CROWN OF THORNS
This can be very devastating on the reef. But the reef here is so
healthy and alive, doesn't seem to hurt it all that much. |
\ |
ANEMONE FISH
Who says purple and green don't go together?...maybe I need to add pink
to that color combo! |
WAKATOBI RESIDENT
This little Pygmy seahorse was discovered here at Wakatobi, so of course
everyone wants to take its picture.
|
|
PANULIRUS VERSICOLOR
Don't you just love these Latin names - I'm just glad to find them!
This is the juvenile version of this lobster! |
|
BLUE DOT RAY
Actually these are quite small and zip around with amazing speed, even
amongst the divers. |
TRIGGER
Like a lot of fishes in Indonesia, they are beautifully colored.
|
|
SPOT BANDED BUTTERFLY
It's hard to describe all the beautiful colors of fishes in this area of
diving, but pictures help.
|
|
CLARK'S CLOWNFISH
In case you're dying of curiosity this is the orange version! |
BLACK SADDLED TOBY
Very small and sharp-nose puffer looking.
|
|
MOORISH IDOL!
Moors must have the same star power their idols we do.
|
|
LIONFISH
Here they are part of the environment. |
ANTHIAS
There are tons of pretty varieties of these anthias type fish.
|
|
REGAL ANGELFISH
With this color promenade, I'd be regal too!
|
|
SADDLED BUTTERFLYFISH
Having a little Picasso experience. |
MEYER'S BUTTERFLYFISH
More striking colors and in great number around this reef.
|
|
REDFIN ANTHIAS
More beautifully colors!
|
|
WAKATOBI HUMPHEAD BANNERFISH
These fish were plentiful, but fast on the reef, but one would venture out
for his close-up every once in a while. |
|
To Top |
Pairs
It's the only way to travel! |
FOX FACED RABBITFISH
A lot of these fish mate for life.
|
|
MASKED RABBITFISH
They are commonly found out on the reef together!
|
|
PINK ANEMONEFISH
Clownfisn and anemonefish are always clustered around anemones and
usually two or three varieties per anemone.. |
LONG NOSED BUTTERFLYFISH
These colorful fish are everywhere and as with most fish in Indonesia,
therefore easier to photograph - there are just so many of them!.
|
|
VAGABOND BUTTERFLYFISH
Not sure where they come up with the common names, but didn't seem too
lost too me!
|
|
MOORISH IDOLS
Nothing's more fun seeing one than seeing two. |
|
To Top |
|
|
|
|
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
){kind=link}