Dives 1926 - 1942

Minahasa Peninsula

The Lembeh Strait is at the northeast tip of the peninsula.

North Sulawesi, Indonesia

2008-08-02#0228

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Lembeh Strait Dive Sites

North Sulawesi, Indonesia

2009-09-11#0629

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Magnificent Sea Anemone

Heteractis magnifica & Amphiprion perideraion - Pink Anemonefish in this partially balled-up sea anemone.

Nudi Retreat 2, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1926#3044

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Bargill Cardinalfish

Apogon sealei

Nudi Retreat 2, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1926#3048

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Haddon's Carpet & Beaded Sea Anemones

Stichodactyla haddoni, Heteractis aurora & Pterapogon kauderni - a bit unusual to see different sea anemones close to each other, also sheltering the Banggai Cardinalfish.

Nudi Retreat 2, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1926#3049

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Painted Lobster

Panulirus versicolor - prettier but seldom eaten by people.

Nudi Retreat 2, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1926#3063

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Sea Fan

Iciligorgia species - distinctive for the flattened but folded tips.

Nudi Retreat 2, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1926#3065

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Winged Pipefish

Halicampus macrorhynchus - flash makes this very cryptic pipefish a bit more visible.

Nudi Retreat 2, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1926#3071

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Lembeh Sea Dragon

Kyonemichthys rumengani - incredibly small pipehorse that is hard to find.

Nudi Retreat 2, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1926#3082

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Emperor Shrimp

Periclimenes imperator on Euapta sp 2 - the shrimp has unusually changed color completely to that of the sea cucumber.

Aer Bajo, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 6, 2009

1927#3089

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