2013-06 West Papua, Indonesia, Dives 2111-2144

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  • MSY Damai
    MSY Damai
    A Phinisi Schooner, comfortable and well crewed.
    Penemu, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 10, 2013
    2013-06-10#5900
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dive Deck
    Dive Deck
    Dressing and gearing up area.
    MSY Damai, Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia, June 19, 2013
    2013-06-19#6135
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Skiff
    Skiff
    Smaller boats used to take us to and from dive sites.
    MSY Damai, Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia, June 19, 2013
    2013-06-19#6141
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cross Wreck site briefing board
    Cross Wreck site briefing board
    Each dive was preceded with a thorough briefing.
    Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia, June 19, 2013
    2013-06-19#6134
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slender Sapsucking Slug
    Slender Sapsucking Slug
    Thurdilla gracilis
    Mioskon, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 8, 2013
    2112#1460
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orsak's Flatworm
    Orsak's Flatworm
    Maiazoon orsaki
    Mioskon, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 8, 2013
    2112#1470
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Raja Dottyback
    Raja Dottyback
    Pseudochromis ammeri, female
    Sardine Reef, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 8, 2013
    2113#1504
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whitetip Reef Shark & Cobia
    Whitetip Reef Shark & Cobia
    Triaenodon obesus & Rachycentron canadum
    Sardine Reef, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 8, 2013
    2113#1509
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slender Sapsucking Slug
    Slender Sapsucking Slug
    Thuridilla gracilis
    Sardine Reef, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 8, 2013
    2113#1539
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Titan Triggerfish
    Titan Triggerfish
    Balistoides viridescens
    Sardine Reef, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 8, 2013
    2113#1542
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Debbie
    Debbie
    Cape Kri, Kri Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 8, 2013
    2114#1564
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellowfin Emperor
    Yellowfin Emperor
    Lethrinus erythracantus
    Cape Kri, Kri Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 8, 2013
    2114#1571
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tasselled Wobbegong
    Tasselled Wobbegong
    Eucrossorhinus dasypogon
    Cape Kri, Kri Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 8, 2013
    2114#1582
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Diagonal-banded Sweetlips & Onespot Snappers
    Diagonal-banded Sweetlips & Onespot Snappers
    Plectorhinchus lineatus & Lutjanus monostigma
    Cape Kri, Kri Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 8, 2013
    2114#1593
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Many-spotted Sweetlips
    Many-spotted Sweetlips
    Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides
    Cape Kri, Kri Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 8, 2013
    2114#1598
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pygmy Seahorse
    Pygmy Seahorse
    Hippocampus bargibanti
    White Arrow, Aljui Bay, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 9, 2013
    2115#1615
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pygmy Seahorse
    Pygmy Seahorse
    Hippocampus bargibanti
    White Arrow, Aljui Bay, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 9, 2013
    2115#1628
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ribbon Sweetlips
    Ribbon Sweetlips
    Plectorhinchus polytaenia
    White Arrow, Aljui Bay, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 9, 2013
    2115#1630
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Double Whiptail
    Double Whiptail
    Pentapodus emeryii
    White Arrow, Aljui Bay, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 9, 2013
    2115#1633
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hervier's Egg Cowry
    Hervier's Egg Cowry
    Prionovolva hervieri
    White Arrow, Aljui Bay, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 9, 2013
    2115#1637
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Peacock Mantis
    Peacock Mantis
    Odontodactylus scyllarus
    White Arrow, Aljui Bay, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 9, 2013
    2115#1640
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Raja Dottyback
    Raja Dottyback
    Pseudochromis ammeri, male
    White Arrow, Aljui Bay, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 9, 2013
    2115#1672
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Margined Egg Cowries
    Margined Egg Cowries
    Margovula marginata
    Channel Island, Aljui Bay, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 9, 2013
    2116#1684
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pygmy Seahorse
    Pygmy Seahorse
    Hippocampus bargibanti - the seahorse usually blends better with the sea fan.
    Channel Island, Aljui Bay, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 9, 2013
    2116#1704
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pewter Angelfish
    Pewter Angelfish
    Chaetodontoplus dimidiatus
    Channel Island, Aljui Bay, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 9, 2013
    2116#1745
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spinecheek Anemonefish
    Spinecheek Anemonefish
    Premnas biaculeatus in Entacmaea quadricolor.
    Channel Island, Aljui Bay, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 9, 2013
    2116#1752
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ocellated Coralfish
    Ocellated Coralfish
    Parachaetodon ocellatus
    Cendana Fuel Dock, Aljui Bay, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 9, 2013
    2117#1822
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spiny Tiger Shrimp
    Spiny Tiger Shrimp
    Phyllognathia ceratophthalmus
    Cendana Fuel Dock, Aljui Bay, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 9, 2013
    2117#1846
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Banded Shrimpgobies
    Banded Shrimpgobies
    Cryptocentrus cinctus
    Cendana Fuel Dock, Aljui Bay, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 9, 2013
    2117#1875
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cryptocentrus cinctus, variation
    Cryptocentrus cinctus, variation
    Cendana Fuel Dock, Aljui Bay, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 9, 2013
    2117#1887
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mural Gobies
    Mural Gobies
    Valenciennea muralis, pair
    Cendana Fuel Dock, Aljui Bay, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 9, 2013
    2117#1907
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Golden Sweepers
    Golden Sweepers
    Parapriacanthus ransonneti
    Barracuda, Penemu, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 10, 2013
    2118#1939
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Midnight Snapper
    Midnight Snapper
    Macolor macularis, juvenile
    Barracuda, Penemu, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 10, 2013
    2118#1945
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Starry Doriprismatica
    Starry Doriprismatica
    Doriprismatica stellatus
    Barracuda, Penemu, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 10, 2013
    2118#1949
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mosaic Boxer Crab
    Mosaic Boxer Crab
    Lybia tesselata
    Barracuda, Penemu, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 10, 2013
    2118#1970
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Sgrimpgoby & Snapping Shrimp
    Spotted Sgrimpgoby & Snapping Shrimp
    Amblyeleotris guttata & Alpheus ochrostriata
    Melissa Garden, Penemu, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 10, 2013
    2119#1991
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-banded Shrimpgoby
    Red-banded Shrimpgoby
    Amblyeleotris fasciata
    Tanjung Ayami, Roon Island, Indonesia, June 15, 2013
    2133#2676
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-tailed Angelfish
    White-tailed Angelfish
    Centropyge fisheri
    Melissa Garden, Penemu, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 10, 2013
    2119#2003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whitecheek Surgeonfish
    Whitecheek Surgeonfish
    Acanthurus nigricans
    Melissa Garden, Penemu, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 10, 2013
    2119#2033
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Astrogorgia sp.
    Citrus Ridge, Penemu, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 10, 2013
    2120#2054
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tasselled Wobbegong
    Tasselled Wobbegong
    Eucrossorhinus dasypogon
    Citrus Ridge, Penemu, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 10, 2013
    2120#2079
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reef Manta
    Reef Manta
    Manta alfredi - photographing these incredible rays when they come to a cleaning station is a special treat.
    Manta Sandy, Arborek, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 11, 2013
    2121#2109
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Heteractis magnifica
    Manta Sandy, Arborek, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 11, 2013
    2122#2110
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reef Manta
    Reef Manta
    Manta alfredi
    Manta Sandy, Arborek, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 11, 2013
    2122#2121
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reef Manta
    Reef Manta
    Manta alfredi
    Manta Sandy, Arborek, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 11, 2013
    2122#2127
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Acropora & Fish
    Acropora & Fish
    Manta Sandy, Arborek, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 11, 2013
    2122#2140
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Golden Sweepers
    Golden Sweepers
    Parapriacanthus ransonneti
    Manta Sandy, Arborek, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 11, 2013
    2122#2149
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brown Coral Blenny
    Brown Coral Blenny
    Atrosalarius fuscus holomelas, variation
    Pier, Arborek, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 11, 2013
    2123#2162
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lined Nembrotha
    Lined Nembrotha
    Nembrotha lineolata, mating
    Pier, Arborek, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 11, 2013
    2123#2173
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orsak's Flatworm
    Orsak's Flatworm
    Maiazoon orsaki
    Pier, Arborek, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 11, 2013
    2123#2179
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-barred Parrotfish
    Blue-barred Parrotfish
    Scarus ghobban, intermediate phase
    Pier, Arborek, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 11, 2013
    2123#2182
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gorgonian Pygmy Seahorse
    Gorgonian Pygmy Seahorse
    Hippocampus pontohi - extremely small
    Pier, Arborek, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 11, 2013
    2123#2197
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard Goniobranchus
    Leopard Goniobranchus
    Goniobranchus leopardus
    Mike's Point, Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 12, 2013
    2124#2211
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Freckled Sea Hare
    Freckled Sea Hare
    Aplysia parvula
    Mike's Point, Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 12, 2013
    2124#2218
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Moyer's Dragonet
    Moyer's Dragonet
    Synchiropus moyeri, male
    Mike's Point, Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 12, 2013
    2124#2232
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Goldbelly Damsels
    Goldbelly Damsels
    Pomacentrus auriventris
    Mike's Point, Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 12, 2013
    2124#2260
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Dragon
    Blue Dragon
    Pteraeolidia semperi - double rings on the oral tentacles suggest this is a juvenile of the species.
    Mike's Point, Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 12, 2013
    2124#2278
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Greater Blue-ringed Octopus
    Greater Blue-ringed Octopus
    Hapalochlaena lunulata - a real treat to find this small, quick Octopus.
    Mike's Point, Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 12, 2013
    2125#2322
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Greater Blue-ringed Octopus
    Greater Blue-ringed Octopus
    Hapalochlaena lunulata
    Mike's Point, Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 12, 2013
    2125#2327
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spoke-eye Blenny
    Spoke-eye Blenny
    Ecsenius schroederi
    Mike's Point, Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 12, 2013
    2125#2338
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Heteractis magnifica and Amphiprion ocellaris.
    Blue Magic, Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 12, 2013
    2126#2345
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Heteractis magnifica and Amphiprion perideraion.
    Blue Magic, Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 12, 2013
    2126#2346
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tasselled Wobbegong
    Tasselled Wobbegong
    Eucrossorhinus dasypogon
    Blue Magic, Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 12, 2013
    2126#2370
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Double-ringed Flabellina
    Double-ringed Flabellina
    Flabellina species 1
    P38 Barge, Pulau Dua, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 13, 2013
    2128#2420
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eel Bornella
    Eel Bornella
    Bornella anguilla
    Sungai Omi, near Manokwari, Indonesia, June 14, 2013
    2129#2454
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eel Bornella
    Eel Bornella
    Bornella anguilla
    Sungai Omi, near Manokwari, Indonesia, June 14, 2013
    2131#2617
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coconut Octopus
    Coconut Octopus
    Amphioctopus marginatus
    Sungai Omi, near Manokwari, Indonesia, June 14, 2013
    2129#2484
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Moluccan Cardinalfish
    Moluccan Cardinalfish
    Apogon moluccensis
    Sungai Omi, near Manokwari, Indonesia, June 14, 2013
    2129#2500
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-knobbed Sea Star
    Red-knobbed Sea Star
    Protoreaster linckii
    Sungai Omi, near Manokwari, Indonesia, June 14, 2013
    2129#2501
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Harlequin Shrimp
    Harlequin Shrimp
    Hymenocera elegans
    Sungai Omi, near Manokwari, Indonesia, June 14, 2013
    2129#2509
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scott's Armina
    Scott's Armina
    Armina scotti
    Sungai Omi, near Manokwari, Indonesia, June 14, 2013
    2130#2526
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crawling Comb Jelly
    Crawling Comb Jelly
    Coeloplana meteoris
    Sungai Omi, near Manokwari, Indonesia, June 14, 2013
    2130#2529
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Pen
    Sea Pen
    Veretillum sp.
    Sungai Omi, near Manokwari, Indonesia, June 14, 2013
    2130#2531
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zebra Sole
    Zebra Sole
    Zebrias zebrinus
    Sungai Omi, near Manokwari, Indonesia, June 14, 2013
    2130#2542
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rosy Spindle Cowrie
    Rosy Spindle Cowrie
    Phenacovolva schmidi
    Sungai Omi, near Manokwari, Indonesia, June 14, 2013
    2130#2556
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Chromodoris
    Magnificent Chromodoris
    Chromodoris magnifica
    Tanjung Ayami, Roon Island, Indonesia, June 15, 2013
    2132#2647
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-banded Shrimpgoby
    Red-banded Shrimpgoby
    Amblyeleotris fasciata
    Tanjung Ayami, Roon Island, Indonesia, June 15, 2013
    2133#2676
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Heteractis magnifica & Amphiprion perideraion
    Silver Lining, Tanjung Basurua, Indonesia, June 15, 2013
    2134#2720
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Debbie & Whale Shark
    Debbie & Whale Shark
    Rhincodon typus - we were able to spend an entire day diving and observing the Whale Shark from the fishing boat (Bagan).
    Bagan, Kwatisore, Indonesia, June 16, 2013
    2135#2746
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whale Shark
    Whale Shark
    Rhincodon typus
    Bagan, Kwatisore, Indonesia, June 16, 2013
    2135#2755
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whale Shark
    Whale Shark
    Rhincodon typus
    Bagan, Kwatisore, Indonesia, June 16, 2013
    2135#2756
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whale Shark
    Whale Shark
    Rhincodon typus
    Bagan, Kwatisore, Indonesia, June 16, 2013
    2135#2788
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whale Shark
    Whale Shark
    Rhincodon typus - at the surface, feeding on fish scraps provided by the fishermen.
    Kwatisore, West Papua, Indonesia, June 16, 2013
    2013-06-16#6038
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whale Shark watching
    Whale Shark watching
    Fishermen on the bagan pour chopped fish from a bucket of saltwater directly in the mouth of the Whale Shark.
    Kwatisore, West Papua, Indonesia, June 16, 2013
    2013-06-16#6054
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whale Shark
    Whale Shark
    Rhincodon typus
    Kwatisore, West Papua, Indonesia, June 16, 2013
    2013-06-16#6070
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Whale Shark
    Whale Shark
    Rhincodon typus
    Bagan, Kwatisore, Indonesia, June 16, 2013
    2136#2814
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reef Scene
    Reef Scene
    Silver Lining, Tanjung Basurua, Indonesia, June 17, 2013
    2137#2890
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellownose Shrimpgobies
    Yellownose Shrimpgobies
    Stonogobiops xanthorhinica - unusual red bars instead if the usual black.
    Silver Lining, Tanjung Basurua, Indonesia, June 17, 2013
    2138#2914
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Staghorn Damsel
    Staghorn Damsel
    Amblyglypidodon curacao - just showing hints of the side bars.
    Silver Lining, Tanjung Basurua, Indonesia, June 17, 2013
    2138#2935
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Springer's Demoiselle
    Springer's Demoiselle
    Chrysiptera springeri
    Mitsubishi A6M, Zero, Rippon Island, Indonesia, June 17, 2013
    2139#2953
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cespitularia sp.
    Cespitularia sp.
    Mitsubishi A6M, Zero, Rippon Island, Indonesia, June 17, 2013
    2139#2956
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orangetip Bristletooth
    Orangetip Bristletooth
    Ctenochaetus tominiensis
    Mitsubishi A6M, Zero, Rippon Island, Indonesia, June 17, 2013
    2139#2957
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lembeh Sea Dragon
    Lembeh Sea Dragon
    Kyonemichthys rumengani - so small that most divers never notice it.
    Mitsubishi A6M, Zero, Rippon Island, Indonesia, June 17, 2013
    2139#2971
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pacific Sailfin Tang
    Pacific Sailfin Tang
    Zebrasoma veliferum, juvenile
    Mitsubishi A6M, Zero, Rippon Island, Indonesia, June 17, 2013
    2139#2978
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-bellied Blenny
    Blue-bellied Blenny
    Ecsenius caeruliventris
    Mitsubishi A6M, Zero, Rippon Island, Indonesia, June 17, 2013
    2139#2987
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Acropora valenciennesi
    Acropora valenciennesi
    Groovy Passage, Roon Island, Indonesia, June 18, 2013
    2140#2993
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Litophyton sp.
    Litophyton sp.
    Groovy Passage, Roon Island, Indonesia, June 18, 2013
    2140#2999
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sarcophyton sp.
    Sarcophyton sp.
    Groovy Passage, Roon Island, Indonesia, June 18, 2013
    2140#3002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Haliclona koremella
    Groovy Passage, Roon Island, Indonesia, June 18, 2013
    2140#3003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mushroom Leather Coral
    Mushroom Leather Coral
    Sarcophyton sp.
    Groovy Passage, Roon Island, Indonesia, June 18, 2013
    2140#3004
    Larry L. Jackson