Healthy Reefs of Coral Triangle
There are healthy looking coral reefs at the Coral Triangle. A school of fish and sunburst made a nice backdrop for this colony of staghorn coral. These coral may not be colorful, but when you closely at them, you will see fish and other colorful creatures hiding in there.
All Smiles
We usually visit local villages when we go on overseas dive trips. The kids in the village greet us with warm and sweet smiles, like this boy with coral sand on his face and arms.
Seeing Above and Below
You can see more colors when you are in the shallow, clear water like this. You can also see through the water and make out what's above the surface. For example, in this shot you see the reef lit up by the strobe and also see some details of the island above the surface.
River of Yellow Fish
Excited divers with cameras carefully following an underwater river stream of bigeye yellow snappers (Lutjanus lutjanus). These fish inhabit offshore coral reefs of Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean. The tropical reefs are already pretty colorful, but these fish add color and movement that enhances the whole experience of diving in the tropical water!
Bright Colors of the Coral Triangle
Here is a snapshot from a dive in the famed Coral Triangle. The reef was covered with brightly colored soft and hard corals, sponges, tunicates, and crinoids. Looking up toward the surface, I could see the sun, clouds, and silhouette of the island through the clear blue water. It was just simply a breathtakingly beautiful sight.
