Although it is known as a macro location, the Lembeh Strait is also a very under rated wide angle photography location. Besides the stunning reefs on the east and north ends of the island, there are sites within the strait that also host some amazing wide angle opportunities. Dive sites such as California Dreaming, Angels […]
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Nik in the Sunrays
We just recently finished our incredible 9 day trip aboard the Mermaid II Liveaboard in Raja Ampat with a great group of divers and some amazing diving. The weather, the waves, the sun, the fish, and the corals are cooperated perfectly and all of these elements came together to make one outstanding dive trip for […]
Erupting Volcano – Photo of the Day
One of the coolest things to see when diving the Banda Sea or East Flores/Alor is the opportunity to visit the island of Komba near Maumere. The island is actually a very active volcano which erupts every 15 minutes or so spreading ash and rocks all over. The opportunity to watch the show is an […]
Photo of the Day – HDR Wayag
The Wayag island group in northern Raja Ampat, Indonesia is an incredible feast on the eyes, with hundreds of karst islets scattered throughout a calm lagoon. This picture perfect place is best seen from the top of Mt Pindito where one can observe the entire lagoon from above. For this photo I have used HDR […]
Photo of the Day – Blue Ring Octopus
Photo of the Day – A blue ring octopus showing its colours, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Shot of the Day – Daram Corals and Fusiliers
The Daram island group in Raja Ampat is one of my personal favourite destinations in all of Indonesia. Dense schools of fish, beautiful soft corals and very few divers make for an incredible dive experience spread over several different world class sites. This photo is take at the site “Warna Berwarna” which boasts a huge […]
Bait Fish and Coral Colour at the Four Kings
Photo of the Day – Schooling Bait Fish, a Coral Grouper and Soft Corals in Raja Ampat
Raja Mangroves
Picture of the Day – Beautiful Mangroves in Gam Island, Raja Ampat Sunrays stream through the leaves and branches of mangrove trees growing in the waters of Gam Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia
Story Behind the Shot – Alor Kids
Alor is one of the most underrated destinations in Indonesia, in fact, the entire area east of Maumere is home to some incredible geography with plenty of belching volcanoes, healthy reefs, and traditional cultures. Although many divers head to the area to take advantage of the superb macro photo subjects, the wide angle photography opportunities […]
Raja Ampat 2014
Mike just spent three weeks scouting Raja Ampat before our big trip out there in March 2015, here are a few samples of the stunning topside scenery that we will hopefully encounter while we are there. The topside scenery of Raja was stunning as usual and Mike was even able to explore a few places […]