North Sulawesi Collection (#3)

Discover the enchanting underwater world of North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: The day octopus on volcanic sand, Lembeh Strait, Indonesia

The day octopus on volcanic sand, Lembeh Strait, Indonesia
The day octopus (Octopus cyanea) on volcanic sand, Lembeh Strait, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Face shot of a red lionfish, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Face shot of a red lionfish, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Face shot of a red lionfish (Pterois volitans), Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Spotted cleaner shrimp in beige bubble coral, North Sulawesi

Spotted cleaner shrimp in beige bubble coral, North Sulawesi
Spotted cleaner shrimp (Periclimenes venustus) in beige bubble coral, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Head detail of a stargazer, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Dianas hogfish swimming between three crinoids, Indonesia

Dianas hogfish swimming between three crinoids, Indonesia
Dianas hogfish (Bodianus diana), swimming between three crinoids, Lembeh Strait, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Emperor commensal shrimp on a nudibranch, North Sulawesi

Emperor commensal shrimp on a nudibranch, North Sulawesi
Emperor commensal shrimp (Periclimenes imperator) riding on a Ceratosoma gracillimum T-bar nudibranch, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Blue-ring octopus on black sand, North Sulawesi

Blue-ring octopus on black sand, North Sulawesi
Blue-ring octopus on black sand, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Red soft corals and blue leather sea star, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Blue hypselodoris bulockii sea slug nudibranch

Blue hypselodoris bulockii sea slug nudibranch, Lembeh Strait, Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Facial and body view of the predatory Bobbit worm, Indonesia

Facial and body view of the predatory Bobbit worm, Indonesia
Facial and body view of the predatory Bobbit worm (Eunice aphroditois), taken in 6 meters of water in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Eyes of a coconut octopus, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Eyes of a coconut octopus, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Eyes of a coconut octopus, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Hairy frogfish, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Hairy frogfish, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Hairy frogfish, Lembeh Strait, Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Yellow and black spotted boxfish, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Yellow and black spotted boxfish, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Yellow and black spotted boxfish, Lembeh Strait, Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Blue and white transparent shrimp carrying eggs

Blue and white transparent shrimp carrying eggs
Blue and white transparent periclimenes shrimp carrying eggs on yellow bubble coral, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Headshot of a green helimeda ghost pipefish, North Sulawesi
Head detail of a green halimeda ghost pipefish, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: White and yellow leaf scorpionfish, North Sulawesi

White and yellow leaf scorpionfish, North Sulawesi
White and yellow leaf scorpionfish (Taenianotus triacanthus) with open mouth, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Yellow leaf scorpionfish with mouth wide open, North Sulawesi

Yellow leaf scorpionfish with mouth wide open, North Sulawesi
Yellow leaf scorpionfish (Taenianotus triacanthus) with mouth wide open, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: A pygmy cuttlefish blends into its environment

A pygmy cuttlefish blends into its environment
A pygmy cuttlefish (Sepia sp.) uses its color-changing abilities to blend into its environment in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait is known for its diverse array of bizarre marine organisms

North Sulawesi Collection: Flamboyant cuttlefish embryos develop in their eggs

Flamboyant cuttlefish embryos develop in their eggs
Flamboyant cuttlefish embryos (Metasepia pfefferi) develop in their eggs in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Tiny cryptic brown and grey shrimp mimicking soft coral

Tiny cryptic brown and grey shrimp mimicking soft coral
Tiny cryptic unidentified brown and grey shrimp mimicking soft coral, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Grey frogfish in coconut shell

Grey frogfish in coconut shell, Lembeh Strait, Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Harlequin ghost pipefish, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Harlequin ghost pipefish, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Pair of yellow and red harlequin ghost pipefish, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Pair of mandarinfish spawning

Pair of mandarinfish spawning, Lembeh Strait, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Face shot of a pink scorpionfish, North Sulawesi

Face shot of a pink scorpionfish, North Sulawesi
Face shot of a pink rhinopias. Paddle-flap scorpionfish (Rhinopias eschmeyeri), Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: School of black and white convict blenny in brown black coral bush

School of black and white convict blenny in brown black coral bush, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Juvenile cuttlefish in egg, , North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Juvenile cuttlefish in egg, , North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Juvenile cuttlefish in egg backlit, Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Red and pink striated frogfish with large appendages, Lembeh Strait, Indonesia

Red and pink striated frogfish with large appendages, Lembeh Strait, Indonesia
Striated frogfish (Antennarius striatus), red and pink in color with large appendages, Lembeh Strait, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Cuttlefish with tentacles extended, North Sulawesi

Cuttlefish with tentacles extended, North Sulawesi
Fierce-looking flamboyant cuttlefish (Metasepia pfefferi) with tentacles extended, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Three harlequin ghost pipefish, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Three harlequin ghost pipefish, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Three yellow and red harlequin ghost pipefish, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Brown cuckatoo waspfish eating a worm, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Brown cuckatoo waspfish eating a worm, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Brown cuckatoo waspfish eating a worm, Lembeh Strait, Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Halgerda batangas nudibranch, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Halgerda batangas nudibranch, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Halgerda batangas sea slug nudibranch, Lembeh Strait, Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Orange and brown sponge, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Darkly-colored coconut octopus, North Sulawesi

Darkly-colored coconut octopus, North Sulawesi
Darkly-colored coconut octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) with bright suckers, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Cockatoo flounder on black sand, North Sulawesi

Cockatoo flounder on black sand, North Sulawesi
Cockatoo flounder (Samaris cristatus) on black sand with bright white spine fins spread out, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Detail of the green speckled eye of a juvenile porcupinefish

Detail of the green speckled eye of a juvenile porcupinefish, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Orange warty frogfish, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Orange warty frogfish, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Orange warty frogfish (Antennarius maculatus) with fishing rod extended, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Transparent white and red harlequin ghost pipefish

Transparent white and red harlequin ghost pipefish, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Glossodoris cruenta nudibranch, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Glossodoris cruenta nudibranch, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Glossodoris cruenta sea slug nudibranch, Lembeh Strait, Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Green turtle, Bunaken Marine Park, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Chromodoris kunei nudibranch carrying an orange emperor shrimp on its back

Chromodoris kunei nudibranch carrying an orange emperor shrimp on its back, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Translucent jellyish floating near the surface, North Sulawesi

Translucent jellyish floating near the surface, North Sulawesi
Transluscent grey white jellyish floating near the surface, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Reef scene with gorgonian sea fans and soft corals, North Sulawesi

Reef scene with gorgonian sea fans and soft corals, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Mating Nembrotha kubaryana sea slugs, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Mating Nembrotha kubaryana sea slugs, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Mating Nembrotha kubaryana sea slugs nudibranch, Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Mimic filefish, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Mimic filefish, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Mimic filefish (Paraluteres prionurus) mimics black-saddled toby with a red black coral bush behind, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: A painted frogfish blends into its environment

A painted frogfish blends into its environment
A painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus) blends into its environment in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait is known for its diverse array of bizarre marine organisms

North Sulawesi Collection: A peacock mantis shrimp in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia

A peacock mantis shrimp in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia
A peacock mantis shrimp uses its keen eyesight to search for predators and prey in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait is known for its diverse array of bizarre marine organisms

North Sulawesi Collection: Frogfish with large lure, open mouth, Lembeh Strait, Indonesia

Frogfish with large lure, open mouth, Lembeh Strait, Indonesia
Frogfish (Antennarius sp.), yellow/orange variety with large lure, open mouth, Lembeh Strait, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Green ambon scorpionfish, North Sulawesi

Green ambon scorpionfish, North Sulawesi
Green ambon scorpionfish (Pteroidichthys amboinensis), Lembeh Strait, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

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Discover the enchanting underwater world of North Sulawesi, Indonesia. 🌊🐠 Immerse yourself in a mesmerizing display of marine life, from the graceful RF - Ocellate octopus swimming up from the sea floor to the Veined octopus resting on top of old debris. Explore the vibrant colors of Nudibranchs in Lembeh Strait and witness their beauty firsthand. Marvel at the Mantis shrimp's incredible strength and agility, while being captivated by the Wonderpus octopus' intricate movements. Swim alongside schools of Yellowtail butterflyfish and be amazed by their synchronized dance with Butterflyfish and purple anthias fish. Encounter a Giant frogfish strikingly camouflaged against a Yellow elephant ear sponge, showcasing nature's artistry at its finest. Witness the remarkable mimicry skills of Free swimming mimic octopuses as they transform into various shapes and creatures. Observe Thorny seahorses gracefully navigating through muck and rubble substrate in Lembeh Strait, while Common seahorse females cling onto waterlogged wood with determination. As night falls, encounter Bigfin reef squid gliding through dark waters like ethereal beings. A haven for divers seeking awe-inspiring encounters with these magnificent creatures. Embark on an unforgettable journey beneath crystal-clear waters that will leave you breathless with wonderment. Come explore this aquatic paradise where every dive reveals new wonders waiting to be discovered.