What You'd Expect to See
Over the years I have travelled all over the world to dive, but Raja Ampat remains at the top of my list of favorite dive destinations. Everything you'd expect when diving in the tropical waters is here: colorful reef with soft and hard coral, beautiful (and warm) blue water, and large school of fish. The biodiversity and concentration of marine life in this area is simply amazing. The remoteness of the location and the fact the diving condition here is often a little more challenging compared to many of the other popular dive destination also appeals to me.
The Giant Underwater
Giant clam (Tridacna gigas) is the largest living bivalve mollusk in the world, and also one of the most endangered clam species. They can grow to be almost 50 inches and weigh as much as 440 pounds. They are among the amazing creatures you can see in the coral reefs of the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific.
Splash of Color
Soft coral in the tropics add so much color and flare to the reef. I waited for a diver to swim over to just the right place for this picture. My patience paid off.
Surprised Look
I love looking for these little blennies. This little guy is not particularly colorful, but he was so cute I had to take a picture. He was perched on coral and just stayed still. It was almost like I surprised him and he didn’t know what to do.
This Looks Like...
This image reminded me of the school of silversides at the oil rigs in southern California. Well the fish in the picture is much bigger than silversides and the water is much, much warmer…
