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  • Wobbegongs are ambush predators that rely on remarkable camouflage to remain undetected.  They use tassles along the edge of the body to break up their outline. The coastal waters of Triton Bay are rich in nutrients washed down from the surrounding hills.  As a result underwater life is dominated by filter feeders such as colorful soft corals and black corals.  Triton Bay is also very well known for its marine biodiversity.  at the southern end of the Bay are healthy coral reefs with plenty of fish life.
    WPAP200903250356.jpg
  • Wobbegongs are ambush predators that rely on remarkable camouflage to remain undetected.  They use tassles along the edge of the body to break up their outline. The coastal waters of Triton Bay are rich in nutrients washed down from the surrounding hills.  As a result underwater life is dominated by filter feeders such as colorful soft corals and black corals.  Triton Bay is also very well known for its marine biodiversity.  at the southern end of the Bay are healthy coral reefs with plenty of fish life.
    WPAP200903250352.jpg
  • Wobbegongs are ambush predators that rely on remarkable camouflage to remain undetected.  They use tassles along the edge of the body to break up their outline. The coastal waters of Triton Bay are rich in nutrients washed down from the surrounding hills.  As a result underwater life is dominated by filter feeders such as colorful soft corals and black corals.  Triton Bay is also very well known for its marine biodiversity.  at the southern end of the Bay are healthy coral reefs with plenty of fish life.
    WPAP200903250342.jpg
  • Stargazers are ambush predators.  They bury themselves beneath the sand and use a worm-like lure to tempt prey close to their mouths and within striking distance. The Komodo National Park is home to the unique Komodo Dragon, but also has some remarkable marine life.  Cold upwellings from the Indian Ocean to the south bring plenty of nutrients, providing food for a spectacular array of different species.
    KOMO200906110194.jpg
  • Groupers commonly feed on smaller fish and will often maintain a territory with a constant supply of food, driving off other groupers and predators.  Pulau Weh lies at the most north westerly tip of Indonesia, where the Indian Ocean meets the Andaman Sea.  The deep water and strong currents that sweep past the island provides perfect conditions for both large and small marine species.  The island has active volcanic vents that emit   sulphurous gases and lies close to an active subduction zone.  Pulau Weh lies just off shore from Banda Aceh, the city that was devastated during the 2004 tsunami.  Fortunately, damage on the island was minimal compared to the devestation on the mainland.
    PWEH200904010201.jpg
  • Wobbegongs are ambush predators that rely on remarkable camouflage to remain undetected.  They use tassles along the edge of the body to break up their outline. The coastal waters of Triton Bay are rich in nutrients washed down from the surrounding hills.  As a result underwater life is dominated by filter feeders such as colorful soft corals and black corals.  Triton Bay is also very well known for its marine biodiversity.  at the southern end of the Bay are healthy coral reefs with plenty of fish life.
    WPAP200903250369.jpg
  • Bobbit worms are aggressive predators, using their huge jaws to snatch at passing fish.  They are named after John Wayne Bobbit. The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905120222.jpg
  • Wobbegongs are ambush predators that rely on remarkable camouflage to remain undetected.  They use tassles along the edge of the body to break up their outline. The coastal waters of Triton Bay are rich in nutrients washed down from the surrounding hills.  As a result underwater life is dominated by filter feeders such as colorful soft corals and black corals.  Triton Bay is also very well known for its marine biodiversity.  at the southern end of the Bay are healthy coral reefs with plenty of fish life.
    WPAP200903260071.jpg
  • Stargazers are ambush predators.  They bury themselves beneath the sand and use a worm-like lure to tempt prey close to their mouths and within striking distance. The Komodo National Park is home to the unique Komodo Dragon, but also has some remarkable marine life.  Cold upwellings from the Indian Ocean to the south bring plenty of nutrients, providing food for a spectacular array of different species.
    KOMO200906110185.jpg
  • Wobbegongs rely on their incredible camouflage to remain undetected by prey species.  They are ambush predators, capable of sucking smaller fish into their mouths in an incredible fast feeding action.
    WPAP200903220029.jpg
  • Stargazers are ambush predators.  They bury themselves beneath the sand and use a worm-like lure to tempt prey close to their mouths and within striking distance. The Komodo National Park is home to the unique Komodo Dragon, but also has some remarkable marine life.  Cold upwellings from the Indian Ocean to the south bring plenty of nutrients, providing food for a spectacular array of different species.
    KOMOSGAZER1.jpg
  • The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905100302.jpg
  • The reefs of Raja Ampat are amongst the most biodiverse and healthiest in the world and are home to an extraordinary array of different species.
    WPAP200903140163.jpg
  • The reefs of Raja Ampat are amongst the most biodiverse and healthiest in the world and are home to an extraordinary array of different species.
    WPAP200903140162.jpg
  • The empty carapace of a turtle hatchling, Sangalaki, Kalimantan, Indonesia.  The young turtle has been eaten by predators after hatching. Sangalaki is part of the Derawan Island group, off East Kalimantan.  The island is famous for its reefs, manta rays and cuttlefish, and as an important nesting site for the endangered green turtle.  Sangalaki was a popular tourist destination, until the Indonesian government closed down access to the island in 2009.
    SANG200605170040.jpg
  • Lizardfish are ambush predators, lying buried in the sand until their prey come within striking distance. Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905090026.jpg
  • Crown-of-thorns starfish are voracious predators of hard coral.  They evert their stomachs directly onto the corals and digest the tissues off the skeleton of the coral.  Pulau Weh lies at the most north westerly tip of Indonesia, where the Indian Ocean meets the Andaman Sea.  The deep water and strong currents that sweep past the island provides perfect conditions for both large and small marine species.  The island has active volcanic vents that emit   sulphurous gases and lies close to an active subduction zone.  Pulau Weh lies just off shore from Banda Aceh, the city that was devastated during the 2004 tsunami.  Fortunately, damage on the island was minimal compared to the devestation on the mainland.
    PWEH200904040164-2.jpg
  • Crown-of-thorns starfish are voracious predators of hard coral.  They evert their stomachs directly onto the corals and digest the tissues off the skeleton of the coral.  Pulau Weh lies at the most north westerly tip of Indonesia, where the Indian Ocean meets the Andaman Sea.  The deep water and strong currents that sweep past the island provides perfect conditions for both large and small marine species.  The island has active volcanic vents that emit   sulphurous gases and lies close to an active subduction zone.  Pulau Weh lies just off shore from Banda Aceh, the city that was devastated during the 2004 tsunami.  Fortunately, damage on the island was minimal compared to the devestation on the mainland.
    PWEH200904040166-2.jpg
  • Golden trevally are predators that rely on speed to catch small fish.
    WPAP200903220015.jpg
  • Hard corals have symbiotic zooxanthellae in their tissues that provide their host with food.  They also give the coral its color.  This coral may have been attacked by a predator such as a crown-of-thorns starfish which digests away the tissue of the coral.  Alternatively it may have bleached - releasing the zooxanthellae and exposing the white skeleton.
    WPAP200903230117.jpg
  • This batfish may have been bitten by a predator.  Alternatively, given these fish will ofetn congregate beneath boats, it may have been hit by a propeller.
    WPAP200903140093.jpg
  • Broadclub cuttlefish hunting, Sangalaki, Kalimantan, Indonesia.
    SANG200605190227.jpg
  • The flatfish proved too large for the frogfish and eventually the frogfish spat its prey out, already dead. The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200609070472.jpg
  • The flatfish proved too large for the frogfish and eventually the frogfish spat its prey out, already dead. The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200609070469.jpg
  • The flatfish proved too large for the frogfish and eventually the frogfish spat its prey out, already dead. The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200609070464.jpg
  • Broadclub cuttlefish hunting, Sangalaki, Kalimantan, Indonesia.
    SANG200605190212.jpg
  • Flamboyant cuttlefish are one of the most beautiful cephalopods, with beautiful markings and colors.  They are typically found crawling across rubble and sand and are capable of changing the texture and color of their skin to match their surroundings.  They feed on small shrimps and fish by rapidly striking out with a pair of feeding tentacles. The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905070018.jpg
  • Bite marks on hard coral, Mapia Atoll, West Papua, Indonesia.  Bumphead parrotfish feed on hard corals and are the likely cause of these bite marks.
    WPAP200511070056.jpg
  • Flamboyant cuttlefish are one of the most beautiful cephalopods, with beautiful markings and colors.  They are typically found crawling across rubble and sand and are capable of changing the texture and color of their skin to match their surroundings.  They feed on small shrimps and fish by rapidly striking out with a pair of feeding tentacles. The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905070012.jpg
  • Great white sharks are one the world's largest predatory fish, regularly reaching over 6m in length.  They feed on marine mammals, such as pinneped and cetaceans, birds, turtles and large fish.  At Isla Guadalupe, in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico, large populations of great white sharks gather to feed on young seals and possibly tuna.
    GUAD20051002001.jpg
  • Pulau Weh lies at the most north westerly tip of Indonesia, where the Indian Ocean meets the Andaman Sea.  The deep water and strong currents that sweep past the island provides perfect conditions for both large and small marine species.  The island has active volcanic vents that emit   sulphurous gases and lies close to an active subduction zone.  Pulau Weh lies just off shore from Banda Aceh, the city that was devastated during the 2004 tsunami.  Fortunately, damage on the island was minimal compared to the devestation on the mainland.
    PWEH200904010071.jpg
  • Flamboyant cuttlefish are one of the most beautiful cephalopods, with beautiful markings and colors.  They are typically found crawling across rubble and sand and are capable of changing the texture and color of their skin to match their surroundings.  They feed on small shrimps and fish by rapidly striking out with a pair of feeding tentacles. The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905070020.jpg
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  • WPAP200903130175.jpg
  • Snake eels spend most of their time with their bodies buried in the sand or rubble.  They normally emerge at night to feed.
    AMBO200902280042.jpg
  • All frogfish have a lure on a rod, that is used to attract prey towards the frogfish.  The fish then sucks in its prey in one of the fastest recorded feeding actions in the animal kingdom.
    AMBO200902280177.jpg
  • This species of moral eel has an extra row of teeth running along the roof of its mouth.  Large specimens are common round Laha in Ambon.
    AMBO200902270112.jpg
  • Bite marks on hard coral, Mapia Atoll, West Papua, Indonesia.  Bumphead parrotfish feed on hard corals and are the likely cause of these bite marks.
    WPAP200511070055.jpg
  • Flamboyant cuttlefish are one of the most beautiful cephalopods, with beautiful markings and colors.  They are typically found crawling across rubble and sand and are capable of changing the texture and color of their skin to match their surroundings.  They feed on small shrimps and fish by rapidly striking out with a pair of feeding tentacles. The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905070007.jpg
  • The reefs of Raja Ampat are amongst the most biodiverse and healthiest in the world and are home to an extraordinary array of different species.
    WPAP200903140153.jpg
  • Harlequin shrimps are normally found in pairs.  They feed on starfish, often eating the animal from the tips of the arm inwards to keep it alive for as long as possible.
    AMBO200902280028.jpg
  • Nudibranchs are toxic and use bright warning colors and patterns to warn off potential predators.  They are predators and use their rhinophores as chemical detectors, allowing them to track down their food.
    WPAP200903110068.jpg
  • The reefs of Raja Ampat are some of the most diverse and healthiest in the world.  South of Misool are a number of seamounts that attract many different species of fish and predators such as sea snakes.  Fish such as snapper rely on the safety of numbers to escape predators.
    WPAP200903150044.jpg
  • The reefs of Raja Ampat are some of the most diverse and healthiest in the world.  South of Misool are a number of seamounts that attract many different species of fish and predators such as sea snakes.  Fish such as snapper rely on the safety of numbers to escape predators.
    WPAP200903160097.jpg
  • Wobbegongs are ambush predators, relying on perfect camouflage to remain undetected by their prey.  The tassles around the edges of the body break up the outline of the predator, particularly around its mouth.
    WPAP200903270118.jpg
  • Coral crabs live in symbiotic relationships with different hosts such as corals and anemones.  They hide within the shelter of the coral arms and in return will attack predators such as crown of thorn starfish.  Female crabs carry and protect their eggs until they develop and hatch into planktonic larvae. The Komodo National Park is home to the unique Komodo Dragon, but also has some remarkable marine life.  Cold upwellings from the Indian Ocean to the south bring plenty of nutrients, providing food for a spectacular array of different species.
    KOMO200906100287.jpg
  • Mimic octopus are thought to mimic venomous or toxic animals such as sea snakes or lionfish.  However, their remarkable display may simply be a highly visible warning that has evolved to scare away predators.  Puri Jati is located on Bali's north coast.  Its featureless sandy bottom is home to a huge variety of unusual and interesting species known as 'critters' to 'muck' divers and photographers.  Bali is a very popular holiday destination for divers and offers a wide variety of different types of diving, from reefs and wrecks to mucks sites such as Puri Jati and Gilimanuk.
    BALI200904240099.jpg
  • Cuttlefish lay their eggs deep within coral colonies to ensure they are safe from predators. The Gili Islands, located just off Lombok's west coast, are a popular tourist destination.  the three islands - Meno, Air and Trawangan - offer many different options for accommodation, eating and nightlife.  The name 'Gili Islands' is something of a misnomer as 'Gili' means 'small island' in the local Sasak language.  The reefs around the islands have some reasonable hard corals and marine life, but have suffered in the past from damage, bleaching events and pollution.  However the islands are still worth visiting and are especially good for student divers.
    LOMB200904150025.jpg
  • Along with shrimps and anemonefish, porcelain crabs live in a symbiotic relationship with anemones.  Their host provides them with shelter, and in return they clean the surface of the anemone.  In the case of anemonefish, they even defend the anemone from predators. Puri Jati is located on Bali's north coast.  Its featureless sandy bottom is home to a huge variety of unusual and interesting species known as 'critters' to 'muck' divers and photographers.  Bali is a very popular holiday destination for divers and offers a wide variety of different types of diving, from reefs and wrecks to mucks sites such as Puri Jati and Gilimanuk.
    BALI200904240013.jpg
  • Flying gurnards normally crawl across the bottom, using finger-like extensions of the pectoral fins to pull themselves along.  They rely on camouflage to remain undetected.  However, if threatened, they spread their pectorals to reveal bright markings, probably to startle predators and perhaps fool them into believing the gurnard is both toxic and much larger than it appears.  The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905100015.jpg
  • Juvenile fish often shelter by jellyfish, relying on their hosts stinging tentacles to keep predators at bay.
    WPAP200903090153.jpg
  • Cuttlefish lay their eggs deep within coral colonies to ensure they are safe from predators. The Gili Islands, located just off Lombok's west coast, are a popular tourist destination.  the three islands - Meno, Air and Trawangan - offer many different options for accommodation, eating and nightlife.  The name 'Gili Islands' is something of a misnomer as 'Gili' means 'small island' in the local Sasak language.  The reefs around the islands have some reasonable hard corals and marine life, but have suffered in the past from damage, bleaching events and pollution.  However the islands are still worth visiting and are especially good for student divers.
    LOMB200904150028.jpg
  • Sponge crabs use their back legs to hold a piece of sponge over their bodies, as both camouflage and protection from predators. Seraya is located on Bali's NE coast and has become very popular with divers and photographers searching for unusual species.  The signature site, 'Seraya Secrets' has a barren sand floor with small patches of sponge and other encrusting life, and rocks in the shallows. Bali is a very popular holiday destination for divers and offers a wide variety of different types of diving, from reefs and wrecks to mucks sites such as Puri Jati and Gilimanuk.
    BALI200904190201.jpg
  • Nudibranchs use bright colors and markings to advertise their toxic nature to predators. Seraya is located on Bali's NE coast and has become very popular with divers and photographers searching for unusual species.  The signature site, 'Seraya Secrets' has a barren sand floor with small patches of sponge and other encrusting life, and rocks in the shallows. Bali is a very popular holiday destination for divers and offers a wide variety of different types of diving, from reefs and wrecks to mucks sites such as Puri Jati and Gilimanuk.
    BALI200904180059.jpg
  • Leaf scorpionfish are ambush predators.  They are often seen swaying back and forth in the swell or currents, perhaps mimicking debris on the coral or rock. Pulau Weh lies at the most north westerly tip of Indonesia, where the Indian Ocean meets the Andaman Sea.  The deep water and strong currents that sweep past the island provides perfect conditions for both large and small marine species.  The island has active volcanic vents that emit   sulphurous gases and lies close to an active subduction zone.  Pulau Weh lies just off shore from Banda Aceh, the city that was devastated during the 2004 tsunami.  Fortunately, damage on the island was minimal compared to the devestation on the mainland.
    PWEH200904040026-2.jpg
  • Mimic octopus are thought to mimic venomous or toxic animals such as sea snakes or lionfish.  However, their remarkable display may simply be a highly visible warning that has evolved to scare away predators.  Puri Jati is located on Bali's north coast.  Its featureless sandy bottom is home to a huge variety of unusual and interesting species known as 'critters' to 'muck' divers and photographers.  Bali is a very popular holiday destination for divers and offers a wide variety of different types of diving, from reefs and wrecks to mucks sites such as Puri Jati and Gilimanuk.
    BALI200904240086.jpg
  • Mimic octopus are thought to mimic venomous or toxic animals such as sea snakes or lionfish.  However, their remarkable display may simply be a highly visible warning that has evolved to scare away predators.  Puri Jati is located on Bali's north coast.  Its featureless sandy bottom is home to a huge variety of unusual and interesting species known as 'critters' to 'muck' divers and photographers.  Bali is a very popular holiday destination for divers and offers a wide variety of different types of diving, from reefs and wrecks to mucks sites such as Puri Jati and Gilimanuk.
    BALI200904240061.jpg
  • As well as using symbiotic zooxanthellae to harness energy from the sun, hard corals are also predators.  They use tentacles armed with stinging cells to capture small zooplankton drifting by. The strong currents in the Misool area create perfect conditions for filter feeders such as soft corals, sea fans and sponges and on most areas, the rocky substrate is literally carpeted in life.  The reefs of Raja Ampat are some of the most diverse and healthiest in the world.
    WPAP200903200225.jpg
  • The reefs of Raja Ampat are some of the most diverse and healthiest in the world.  South of Misool are a number of seamounts that attract many different species of fish and predators such as sea snakes.
    WPAP200903160129.jpg
  • Scorpionfish are ambush predators, relying on their camouflage to remain undetected by their prey.  Bright, colorful markings might not seen effective to the human eye, but on Bunaken, the walls and reefs are covered in brightly colored sponges and ascidians, including purple forms.  Bunaken Marine Park is a very popular dive destination, famous for its beautiful coral reefs, marine biodiversity and vertical walls.
    SULA200905180072.jpg
  • Juvenile angelfish have very different markings to the adults.  The bright markings are thought to be a deterent to predators, perhaps inferring that the fish is toxic like a flatworm. Gilimanuk or Secret Bay is located at the north western tip of Bali.  It is open to cold upwellings of water that flow between Bali and Java.  The daily influx of nutrient-rich cold water means this shallow site has become famous for unusual 'muck' critters or species, not easily found elsewhere in Indonesia.  Gilimanuk has become very popular with underwater photographers. Bali is a very popular holiday destination for divers and offers a wide variety of different types of diving, from reefs and wrecks to mucks sites such as Puri Jati and Gilimanuk.
    BALI200904250032.jpg
  • Along with shrimps and anemonefish, these swimmer crabs live in a symbiotic relationship with anemones.  Their host provides them with shelter, and in return they clean the surface of the anemone.  In the case of anemonefish, they even defend the anemone from predators. Puri Jati is located on Bali's north coast.  Its featureless sandy bottom is home to a huge variety of unusual and interesting species known as 'critters' to 'muck' divers and photographers.  Bali is a very popular holiday destination for divers and offers a wide variety of different types of diving, from reefs and wrecks to mucks sites such as Puri Jati and Gilimanuk.
    BALI200904240032.jpg
  • Flying gurnards use bright markings on their huge pectoral fins to scare off predators. Puri Jati is located on Bali's north coast.  Its featureless sandy bottom is home to a huge variety of unusual and interesting species known as 'critters' to 'muck' divers and photographers.  Bali is a very popular holiday destination for divers and offers a wide variety of different types of diving, from reefs and wrecks to mucks sites such as Puri Jati and Gilimanuk.
    BALI200904240155.jpg
  • Mimic octopus are thought to mimic venomous or toxic animals such as sea snakes or lionfish.  However, their remarkable display may simply be a highly visible warning that has evolved to scare away predators.  Puri Jati is located on Bali's north coast.  Its featureless sandy bottom is home to a huge variety of unusual and interesting species known as 'critters' to 'muck' divers and photographers.  Bali is a very popular holiday destination for divers and offers a wide variety of different types of diving, from reefs and wrecks to mucks sites such as Puri Jati and Gilimanuk.
    BALI200904240103.jpg
  • Mimic octopus are thought to mimic venomous or toxic animals such as sea snakes or lionfish.  However, their remarkable display may simply be a highly visible warning that has evolved to scare away predators.  Puri Jati is located on Bali's north coast.  Its featureless sandy bottom is home to a huge variety of unusual and interesting species known as 'critters' to 'muck' divers and photographers.  Bali is a very popular holiday destination for divers and offers a wide variety of different types of diving, from reefs and wrecks to mucks sites such as Puri Jati and Gilimanuk.
    BALI200904240088.jpg
  • Mimic octopus are thought to mimic venomous or toxic animals such as sea snakes or lionfish.  However, their remarkable display may simply be a highly visible warning that has evolved to scare away predators.  Puri Jati is located on Bali's north coast.  Its featureless sandy bottom is home to a huge variety of unusual and interesting species known as 'critters' to 'muck' divers and photographers.  Bali is a very popular holiday destination for divers and offers a wide variety of different types of diving, from reefs and wrecks to mucks sites such as Puri Jati and Gilimanuk.
    BALI200904240084.jpg
  • Mimic octopus are thought to mimic venomous or toxic animals such as sea snakes or lionfish.  However, their remarkable display may simply be a highly visible warning that has evolved to scare away predators.  Puri Jati is located on Bali's north coast.  Its featureless sandy bottom is home to a huge variety of unusual and interesting species known as 'critters' to 'muck' divers and photographers.  Bali is a very popular holiday destination for divers and offers a wide variety of different types of diving, from reefs and wrecks to mucks sites such as Puri Jati and Gilimanuk.
    BALI200904240075.jpg
  • Mimic octopus are thought to mimic venomous or toxic animals such as sea snakes or lionfish.  However, their remarkable display may simply be a highly visible warning that has evolved to scare away predators.  Puri Jati is located on Bali's north coast.  Its featureless sandy bottom is home to a huge variety of unusual and interesting species known as 'critters' to 'muck' divers and photographers.  Bali is a very popular holiday destination for divers and offers a wide variety of different types of diving, from reefs and wrecks to mucks sites such as Puri Jati and Gilimanuk.
    BALI200904240066.jpg
  • Mimic octopus are thought to mimic venomous or toxic animals such as sea snakes or lionfish.  However, their remarkable display may simply be a highly visible warning that has evolved to scare away predators.  Puri Jati is located on Bali's north coast.  Its featureless sandy bottom is home to a huge variety of unusual and interesting species known as 'critters' to 'muck' divers and photographers.  Bali is a very popular holiday destination for divers and offers a wide variety of different types of diving, from reefs and wrecks to mucks sites such as Puri Jati and Gilimanuk.
    BALI200904240052.jpg
  • Mimic octopus are thought to mimic venomous or toxic animals such as sea snakes or lionfish.  However, their remarkable display may simply be a highly visible warning that has evolved to scare away predators.  Puri Jati is located on Bali's north coast.  Its featureless sandy bottom is home to a huge variety of unusual and interesting species known as 'critters' to 'muck' divers and photographers.  Bali is a very popular holiday destination for divers and offers a wide variety of different types of diving, from reefs and wrecks to mucks sites such as Puri Jati and Gilimanuk.
    BALI200904240047.jpg
  • Mimic octopus are thought to mimic venomous or toxic animals such as sea snakes or lionfish.  However, their remarkable display may simply be a highly visible warning that has evolved to scare away predators.  Puri Jati is located on Bali's north coast.  Its featureless sandy bottom is home to a huge variety of unusual and interesting species known as 'critters' to 'muck' divers and photographers.  Bali is a very popular holiday destination for divers and offers a wide variety of different types of diving, from reefs and wrecks to mucks sites such as Puri Jati and Gilimanuk.
    BALI200904240044.jpg
  • Frogfish are ambush predators that rely on camouflage to remain undetected by their prey.  They often associate with sponges and are capable of changing the color of their skin to match those of sponges in the surroundings. The Komodo National Park is home to the unique Komodo Dragon, but also has some remarkable marine life.  Cold upwellings from the Indian Ocean to the south bring plenty of nutrients, providing food for a spectacular array of different species.
    KOMO200906090144.jpg
  • Wobbegongs are ambush predators, relying on perfect camouflage to remain undetected by their prey.  Visible are the denticles that cover the sharks skin.  These are the only 'boney' parts of a shark.
    WPAP200903270116.jpg
  • Titan triggrfish use their large teeth to break off and eat pieces of hard and soft coral, as well as attack and drive off predators.  Like many reef fish they use the services of cleaner wrasse to remove parasites and dead skin from the surface of their bodies.
    WPAP200903230100.jpg
  • Small fish such as fusiliers often remain in tight schools to confuse predators.
    WPAP200903100168.jpg
  • Small fish such as fusiliers often remain in tight schools to confuse predators.
    WPAP200903100164.jpg
  • Small reef fish such as snappers often remain in tight schools to confuse predators.
    WPAP200903100139.jpg
  • Cardinalfish rely on safety in numbers to escape predators but are normally found close to the shelter of an overhang or cave.
    AMBO200903040219.jpg
  • Glassfish rely on safety in numbers to escape predators but are normally found close to the shelter of an overhang or cave.
    AMBO200903040202.jpg
  • Portrait of an unusually colored purple leaf scorpionfish, Bunaken, Manado, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Scorpionfish are ambush predators, relying on their camouflage to remain undetected by their prey.  Bright, colorful markings might not seen effective to the human eye, but on Bunaken, the walls and reefs are covered in brightly colored sponges and ascidians, including purple forms.  Bunaken Marine Park is a very popular dive destination, famous for its beautiful coral reefs, marine biodiversity and vertical walls.
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  • Boxer crab, Seraya, Bali, Indonesia. The boxer crab has a symbiotic relationship with a species of anemone.  The crab holds the anemones in its claws and uses them to ward off predators. Seraya is located on Bali's NE coast and has become very popular with divers and photographers searching for unusual species.  The signature site, 'Seraya Secrets' has a barren sand floor with small patches of sponge and other encrusting life, and rocks in the shallows. Bali is a very popular holiday destination for divers and offers a wide variety of different types of diving, from reefs and wrecks to mucks sites such as Puri Jati and Gilimanuk.
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  • Snappers and other fish often congregate around wrecks which provide them with shelter from predators. The island of Kapalai is a mecca for divers and famous for its unusual biodiversity. The island of Sipadan is close by.
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  • Mimic octopus are thought to mimic venomous or toxic animals such as sea snakes or lionfish.  However, their remarkable displays may simply be a highly visible warning used to scare away predators.  Puri Jati is located on Bali's north coast.  Its featureless sandy bottom is home to a huge variety of unusual and interesting species, known as 'critters' to 'muck' divers and photographers.  Bali is a very popular holiday destination for divers and offers a wide variety of different types of diving, from reefs and wrecks to mucks sites such as Puri Jati and Gilimanuk.
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  • Nudibranchs use bright colors and markings to advertise their toxic nature to predators. Seraya is located on Bali's NE coast and has become very popular with divers and photographers searching for unusual species.  The signature site, 'Seraya Secrets' has a barren sand floor with small patches of sponge and other encrusting life, and rocks in the shallows. Bali is a very popular holiday destination for divers and offers a wide variety of different types of diving, from reefs and wrecks to mucks sites such as Puri Jati and Gilimanuk.
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  • Crown-of-thorns starfish are voracious predators of hard coral.  They evert their stomachs directly onto the corals and digest the tissues off the skeleton of the coral.  Pulau Weh lies at the most north westerly tip of Indonesia, where the Indian Ocean meets the Andaman Sea.  The deep water and strong currents that sweep past the island provides perfect conditions for both large and small marine species.  The island has active volcanic vents that emit   sulphurous gases and lies close to an active subduction zone.  Pulau Weh lies just off shore from Banda Aceh, the city that was devastated during the 2004 tsunami.  Fortunately, damage on the island was minimal compared to the devestation on the mainland.
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  • Flying gurnards use bright markings on the huge pectoral fins to startle predators. Pulau Weh lies at the most north westerly tip of Indonesia, where the Indian Ocean meets the Andaman Sea.  The deep water and strong currents that sweep past the island provides perfect conditions for both large and small marine species.  The island has active volcanic vents that emit   sulphurous gases and lies close to an active subduction zone.  Pulau Weh lies just off shore from Banda Aceh, the city that was devastated during the 2004 tsunami.  Fortunately, damage on the island was minimal compared to the devestation on the mainland.
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  • Mimic octopus are thought to mimic venomous or toxic animals such as sea snakes or lionfish.  However, their remarkable display may simply be a highly visible warning that has evolved to scare away predators.  Puri Jati is located on Bali's north coast.  Its featureless sandy bottom is home to a huge variety of unusual and interesting species known as 'critters' to 'muck' divers and photographers.  Bali is a very popular holiday destination for divers and offers a wide variety of different types of diving, from reefs and wrecks to mucks sites such as Puri Jati and Gilimanuk.
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  • Mimic octopus are thought to mimic venomous or toxic animals such as sea snakes or lionfish.  However, their remarkable display may simply be a highly visible warning that has evolved to scare away predators.  Puri Jati is located on Bali's north coast.  Its featureless sandy bottom is home to a huge variety of unusual and interesting species known as 'critters' to 'muck' divers and photographers.  Bali is a very popular holiday destination for divers and offers a wide variety of different types of diving, from reefs and wrecks to mucks sites such as Puri Jati and Gilimanuk.
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  • These gobies live their entire lives hidden amongst the branches of a hard coral colony.  In return for the shelter provided by their host, they are thought to keep the coral clean from debris and parasites and even defend their home from predators such as crown of thorn starfish. The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
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  • Scorpionfish are ambush predators, relying on their camouflage to remain undetected by their prey.  They adopt colors that allow them to blend in with their surroundings, and wave their thin bodies so that they resemble pieces of debris or coral. The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
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  • Sargassum frogfish typically hide within algae floating on the surface.  Occasionally they will be found around floating man made debris.  Frogfish are ambush predators with the fastest recorded feeding action of any fish.
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  • The reefs of Raja Ampat are some of the most diverse and healthiest in the world.  South of Misool are a number of seamounts that attract many different species of fish and predators such as sea snakes.
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  • Small reef fish such as snappers often remain in tight schools to confuse predators.
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  • Tube anemones are active predators, usign stinging cells on their feeding tentacles to kill animals in the plankton.  they are then passed to the feeding tentacles in the mouth.
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  • Cardinalfish rely on safety in numbers to escape predators but are normally found close to the shelter of an overhang or cave.
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  • Anemone crabs attach a particular species of anemome to their shells, giving them some defence against predators.
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  • These well-camouflaged fish are highly sort after by photographers.  Their beautiful markings and flase eyespots are thought to fool the animals prey, and predators.
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  • These predators spend their lives with their bodies buried in the seabed.  They feed on smaller fish that pass close by their mouths.
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  • Fire urchins are equipped with highly toxic spines and use brightly colored markings to warn off any potential predators.
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  • PIT tags are used to identify individual turtles.  They are embedded beneath the surface of the skin and integated suing a scanner. The Huon Coast of Papua New Guinea has a number of important nesting beaches for the endangered leatherback turtle.  At Kamiali, a community-based conservation project has been set up to halt the predation of eggs in nests on the beaches.
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