Blog Log - Feb 20, 2005

Copperbanded or Long beaked butterfly fish

It was outstanding. An incredible 6m vis brought on by cooler currents and a temporary halt in dredging. When the curtain of silt is raised, Hantu is given all the opportunity to perform.


On an encore: This gorgonian shrimp was on a whip much too small for it, which made it easy to spot!


Blog diver Marcel checks out the cool sea fans


In the depths or the channel, stong currents allow a crazy diversity of coral to thrive


Chromodoris bullocki: This icon of the 2004 Bunaken Marine Park pass is often sighted in our local waters.


Everyone was real excited to sight this rare Noble Volute, the only predator of mature Crown of Thorns seastars.


Alright! This was massive! Intentionally taken next to a piece of weight for prespective, this GINORMOUS flatworm was ploughing through the shallow reefs unintimidated by anything, even taking a swim before us to convey its invincibility!


A little spiral whip. These animals get gorgeous when they mature!


A fat and busy red swimmer crab


More great coral scape...



... and divers enjoying the view.