(Two photos of flamboyant cuttlefish.) We came across a number of flamboyant cuttlefish in the Lembeh Strait. This is a very small beastie; the ones we saw were 2 to 4 inches long. It adopts bright, almost pulsating shades of red, purple, and pink with that distinctive yellow border when disturbed.
Mar 02, 2011 | Categories: thePhotoTourist, Underwater | Tags: bottom, critter, cuttlefish, diver, diving, flamboyant, flamboyant cuttlefish, Indonesia, Lembeh, Lembeh Strait, metasepia, Metasepia pfefferi, North Sulawesi, ocean, Pfeffer's flamboyant cuttlefish, photographer, sand, scuba, scuba diver, sea, Sulawesi, The Lembeh Resort, Underwater, underwater photographer | 1 Comment »
HDR image of a dive boat pulled up on the beach. A sign facing outward beneath the boat’s awning read “Diving is Fun with Siladen Resort and Spa.” In morning and evening the glossy paint on that boat picked up the sun and seemed almost to glow. The neat beach, colorful ocean, boats moored nearby, and the volcanic island Manado Tua in the background just made the scene more appealing.
Feb 27, 2011 | Categories: Land & Air, thePhotoTourist | Tags: beach, boat, Bunaken, Bunaken National Park, Bunaken Park, dive, dive boat, diving, diving is fun, evening, fun, Indonesia, island, Manado, Manado Tua, North Sulawesi, ocean, resort, sand, sea, sea grape, Siladen, Siladen Island, Siladen Resort, Siladen Resort and Spa, Sulawesi, sunset, tree, trees, view | 2 Comments »
(Two photos of common seahorses) Seahorses are pretty common in the Lembeh Strait. They are often seen just out on the sandy bottom, with nothing nearby to which they might plausibly attach.
Feb 10, 2011 | Categories: thePhotoTourist, Underwater | Tags: bottom, common seahorse, dive, diving, floor, Indonesia, Lembeh, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, ocean, sand, scuba, sea, sea floor, sea horse, seahorse, sponge, Sulawesi, tube sponge, u/w, Underwater | Leave A Comment »
HDR image of the beach at Siladen Island, Indonesia, with a lounging platform, hammock, and clear view of the open sea beyond.
Feb 07, 2011 | Categories: Land & Air, thePhotoTourist | Tags: beach, Bunaken, Bunaken National Park, chaise, clear, hammock, HDR, high dynamic range, Indonesia, lounge, net, North Sulawesi, ocean, platform, reef, relax, relaxing, sand, sea, shade, Siladen, Siladen Island, Siladen Resort and Spa, Sulawesi, sunny, tent, tree, trees, view | 1 Comment »
HDR exposure: Afternoon shot looking west from Lembeh Island across the Lembeh Strait to North Sulawesi, Indonesia. The view is framed by tropical plants. This shot is for all those enduring winter in the northern hemisphere — especially the central USA.
Feb 01, 2011 | Categories: Land & Air, thePhotoTourist | Tags: afternoon, Indonesia, landscape, landscape scene, late afternoon, Lembeh, Lembeh Island, Lembeh Strait, mountain, mountains, North Sulawesi, ocean, plants, scene, sea, Sulawesi, tropical, tropical plants, tropical view, tropics, view | Leave A Comment »
