2006-03 Banda Sea, Indonesia #6

Pulao Run

Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 18, 2006

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Pulao Ai & Banda Islands

The Banda Api volcano and other islands in the background.

Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 18, 2006

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Pulao Run

Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 18, 2006

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Pulao Ai

Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 19, 2006

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Exploring Pulao Ai

Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 19, 2006

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Screw Palm

Pandanus spiralis

Pulao Ai, Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 19, 2006

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Screw Palm

Pandanus spiralis

Pulao Ai, Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 19, 2006

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Nautilus Shell

Nautilus pompilius

Pulao Ai, Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 19, 2006

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Blacktip Reef Shark juvenile

Carcharhinus melanopterus - it was surprising to see these juveniles in the shallows, near shore.

Pulao Ai, Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 19, 2006

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Blacktip Reef Shark juveniles

Carcharhinus melanopterus - there are about 10 of the sharks swimming around in shallow water near the shore where we waded around.

Pulao Ai, Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 19, 2006

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Pulao Ai

Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 19, 2006

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Gunung Api

This is the top of a stratovolcano rising from over 3 miles below the surface.

Banda Sea, Indonesia, March 20, 2006

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