Bunaken Island - North Sulawesi, Indonesia

[Chad]

I need to go there sooo badly!!

 

Pictures look great, Mike!

[OUsnakebyte]

We are nearing the end, folks...

 

 

Evil... but part of the ecosystem, I understand...

 

 

 

Evil caught in the act - with stomach out!

 

 

 

Eggs! From a nudibranch, as I understand.

 

 

 

 

 

Porites lobata, I think. Man this thing was huge - wonder how long it has been growing...?

 

 

 

Hiding out in the hole - daring me to investigate with my finger... NO WAY!

 

 

 

These next three were taken while on the boat - above water, just to appreciate how calm it was AND the clarity of the water. Depth is about 10-15 feet to the bottom.

 

 

 

 

 

Cheers

Mike

[OUsnakebyte]

The end is nigh...

 

 

Field of BTAs

 

 

 

Top shot...

 

 

 

 

Holy coral coverage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You KNEW I'd have another table coral in the mix...

 

 

 

Love these angels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And for the grand finale!!! One of the few topside pictures I took while on the island - but he was cool...

 

 

 

To quote Porky Pig, "Th-Th-Th-Th-Th-... That's all, folks."

 

Cheers

Mike