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  • Lettuce Coral
    Lettuce Coral
    Pectinia lactuca - angelfish taking a look at me on this, the first dive of the trip.
    Matan, Sorong, West Papua, Indonesia, March 6, 2023
    2333#7058
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leaking Underwater Housing
    Leaking Underwater Housing
    As I took this photo of a Beaded Sea Anemone, I noticed water in the port and aborted the dive to save the camera and lens (successfully).
    Matan, Sorong, West Papua, Indonesia, March 6, 2023
    2333#7062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Muricella species
    Andiamo, Daram, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2334#7063
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Doublebanded Soapfish
    Doublebanded Soapfish
    Dipoprion bifasciatum
    Andiamo, Daram, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2334#7066
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Soft Coral
    Soft Coral
    Sinularia species
    Andiamo, Daram, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2334#7067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dark Margin Doriprismatica
    Dark Margin Doriprismatica
    Doriprismatica atromarginata
    Andiamo, Daram, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2334#7069
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Octobubble
    Octobubble
    Physogyra lichtensteini - the small bubble, bubble coral.
    Andiamo, Daram, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2334#7073
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pimpled Phyllidiella
    Pimpled Phyllidiella
    Phyllidiella pustulosa
    Candy Store, Daram, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2335#7076
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Menella species
    Candy Store, Daram, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2335#7077
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Coral
    Black Coral
    Antipathes species
    Candy Store, Daram, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2335#7082
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Electric Fileclam
    Electric Fileclam
    Ctenoides ales
    Candy Store, Daram, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2335#7084
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magenta Dottyback
    Magenta Dottyback
    Pictichromis porphyrea
    Candy Store, Daram, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2335#7085
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Leucetta species
    Candy Store, Daram, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2335#7093
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leather Coral
    Leather Coral
    Sarcophyton crassocaule - one of the smaller leather corals.
    Candy Store, Daram, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2335#7096
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Anthogorgia species
    Candy Store, Daram, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2335#7097
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Feather Duster Worm
    Common Feather Duster Worm
    Sabellastarte sanctijosephi
    Candy Store, Daram, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2335#7100
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Soft Corals
    Soft Corals
    Scleronephthya species
    Candy Store, Daram, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2335#7102
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Xestospongia testudinaria
    Candy Store, Daram, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2335#7108
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Goniopora columna
    Candy Store, Daram, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2335#7109
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hard Coral
    Hard Coral
    Favia favus
    Candy Store, Daram, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2335#7110
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pimpled Phyllidiella
    Pimpled Phyllidiella
    Phillidiella pustulosa
    Candy Store, Daram, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2335#7112
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Stylinos species
    Candy Store, Daram, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2335#7113
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brain Coral
    Brain Coral
    Symphyllia valenciennesii
    Candy Store, Daram, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2335#7118
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orangelined Cardinalfish
    Orangelined Cardinalfish
    Taeniamia fucata
    Candy Store, Daram, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2335#7121
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Callyspongia species
    Candy Store, Daram, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2335#7123
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bigeye Snappers
    Bigeye Snappers
    Lutjanus lutjanus
    Candy Store, Daram, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2335#7124
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leathery Sea Anemone
    Leathery Sea Anemone
    Radianthus crispa - with Clark's Anemonefish.
    Candy Store, Daram, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2335#7126
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Radianthus magnifica - bleached Sea Anemone with Pink Anemonefish.
    Yillet Kecil, Yillet, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2336#7129
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leather Corals
    Leather Corals
    Sarcophyton species
    Yillet Kecil, Yillet, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2336#7131
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Radianthus magnifica
    Yillet Kecil, Yillet, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2336#7132
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ox Heart Ascidians
    Ox Heart Ascidians
    Polycarpa aurata
    Yillet Kecil, Yillet, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2336#7133
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Radianthus magnifica - with Pink Anemonefish & Banded Coral Shrimp.
    Yillet Kecil, Yillet, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2336#7136
    Larry L. Jackson
  • False Clown Anemonefish
    False Clown Anemonefish
    Amphiprion ocellaris - in a Magnificent Sea Anemone.
    Yillet Kecil, Yillet, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2336#7139
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bubble Coral
    Bubble Coral
    Plerogyra sinuosa - with a lot of undescribed Acoel Flatworms.
    Yillet Kecil, Yillet, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2336#7147
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow-edged Lyretail
    Yellow-edged Lyretail
    Variola louti - a really nice looking grouper.
    Yillet Kecil, Yillet, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2336#7148
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clown Triggerfish
    Clown Triggerfish
    Balistoides conspicillum
    Yillet Kecil, Yillet, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2336#7151
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Umbellate Tree Coral
    Umbellate Tree Coral
    Dendronephthya species
    Yillet Kecil, Yillet, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2336#7153
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Soft Coral
    Soft Coral
    Chironephthya species
    Yillet Kecil, Yillet, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2336#7155
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slug
    Slug
    Phyllidiopsis fissurata
    Yillet Kecil, Yillet, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2336#7156
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spare Tree Coral
    Spare Tree Coral
    Dendronephthya species
    Yillet Kecil, Yillet, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2336#7158
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Panda Butterflyfish
    Panda Butterflyfish
    Chaetodon adiergastos
    Yillet Kecil, Yillet, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2336#7160
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pygmy Seahorse
    Pygmy Seahorse
    Hippocampus bargibanti - nice to have the polyps of the sea fan open.  The dive guides usually brush the coral to spot the seahorses, causing the polyps to retract.
    Yillet Kecil, Yillet, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2336#7166
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bubble Coral
    Bubble Coral
    Plerogyra sinuosa - with numerous undescribed Acoel Flatworms.
    Yillet Kecil, Yillet, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2336#7167
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Iridescent Cardinalfish
    Iridescent Cardinalfish
    Pristiapogon kallopterus
    Yillet Kecil, Yillet, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2336#7169
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bubble-tip Sea Anemone
    Bubble-tip Sea Anemone
    Entacmaea quadricolor - bleached Sea Anemone with a Red & Black Anemonefish.
    Yillet Kecil, Yillet, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2336#7170
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bubble-tip Sea Anemone
    Bubble-tip Sea Anemone
    Entacmaea quadricolor - very pretty, but being bleached is not a good thing.
    Yillet Kecil, Yillet, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2336#7172
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bubble-tip Sea Anemone
    Bubble-tip Sea Anemone
    Entacmaea quadricolor - bleached Sea Anemone with a Red & Black Anemonefish.
    Yillet Kecil, Yillet, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2336#7176
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Map Puffer
    Map Puffer
    Arothron mappa - unusually full belly.
    Yillet Kecil, Yillet, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2336#7177
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Soft Coral Crab
    Soft Coral Crab
    Hoplophyrs oatesii - pretty amazing that dive guides can spot these small crabs on relatively large corals.
    Yillet Kecil, Yillet, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2336#7179
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Amberfish Sea Cucumber
    Amberfish Sea Cucumber
    Thelenota anax
    Yillet Kecil, Yillet, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2336#7182
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lobed Leather Coral
    Lobed Leather Coral
    Lobophytum species
    Yillet Kecil, Yillet, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2336#7184
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Merten's Carpet Anemone
    Merten's Carpet Anemone
    Stichodactyla mertensii - with Orange Anemonefish.
    Yillet Kecil, Yillet, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2336#7185
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bubble-tip Sea Anemone
    Bubble-tip Sea Anemone
    Entacmaea quadricolor - partially bleached & bleached Sea Anemones with a pair of Spinecheek Anemonefish.
    Yillet Kecil, Yillet, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2336#7186
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Radianthus magnifica - with False Clown Anemonefish.
    Yillet Kecil, Yillet, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2336#7191
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scroll Coral
    Scroll Coral
    Leptoseris explanata
    Wacko Seamount, Wayilbatan, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2337#7194
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Granular Sea Star
    Granular Sea Star
    Choriaster granulatus
    Wacko Seamount, Wayilbatan, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2337#7195
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tree Coral
    Tree Coral
    Siphonogorgia species
    Wacko Seamount, Wayilbatan, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2337#7197
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Beaded Sea Anemone
    Beaded Sea Anemone
    Heteractis aurora - with Clark's Anemonefish.
    Wacko Seamount, Wayilbatan, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2337#7199
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Golf Ball Sponge
    Golf Ball Sponge
    Cinachyrella species
    Wacko Seamount, Wayilbatan, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2337#7203
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Darkspotted Flatworm
    Darkspotted Flatworm
    Maritigrella fuscopunctata
    Wacko Seamount, Wayilbatan, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2337#7207
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bubble Coral Shrimp
    Bubble Coral Shrimp
    Vir philippinensis - easier to see with the Bubble Coral vesicles retracted.
    Wacko Seamount, Wayilbatan, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2337#7210
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Soft Coral
    Soft Coral
    Chironephthya species
    Wacko Seamount, Wayilbatan, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2337#7212
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Phonograph Coral
    Phonograph Coral
    Pachyseris foliosa
    Wacko Seamount, Wayilbatan, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2337#7213
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Echinogorgia species
    Wacko Seamount, Wayilbatan, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2337#7217
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Soft Corals
    Soft Corals
    Chironephthya species
    Wacko Seamount, Wayilbatan, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2337#7219
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slimy Leather Coral
    Slimy Leather Coral
    Sinularia flexibilis
    Wacko Seamount, Wayilbatan, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2337#7220
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Goldbelly Damsels
    Goldbelly Damsels
    Pomacentrus auriventris
    Wacko Seamount, Wayilbatan, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2337#7222
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leathery Sea Anemone
    Leathery Sea Anemone
    Radianthus crispa - with Clark's Anemonefish.
    Wacko Seamount, Wayilbatan, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2337#7226
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackstriped Anegelfish female
    Blackstriped Anegelfish female
    Genicanthus lamarck
    Kaleidoscope Kelil, Pele, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2338#7227
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Willan's Chromodoris
    Willan's Chromodoris
    Chromodoris willani
    Kaleidoscope Kelil, Pele, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2338#7228
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Clathrina species
    Kaleidoscope Kelil, Pele, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2338#7230
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluespotted Grouper
    Bluespotted Grouper
    Cephalopholis cyanostigma
    Kaleidoscope Kelil, Pele, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2338#7233
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicates
    Tunicates
    Lissoclinum species - growing over a sea fan.
    Kaleidoscope Kelil, Pele, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2338#7234
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leather Coral
    Leather Coral
    Sarcophyton crassocaule - partially bleached.
    Kaleidoscope Kelil, Pele, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2338#7235
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Fan
    Sea Fan
    Acabaria species
    Kaleidoscope Kelil, Pele, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2338#7236
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicates
    Tunicates
    Didemnum species
    Kaleidoscope Kelil, Pele, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2338#7238
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shireen's Phyllidiopsis
    Shireen's Phyllidiopsis
    Phyllidiopsis shireenae
    Kaleidoscope Kelil, Pele, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2338#7240
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Waving Hand Polyps
    Waving Hand Polyps
    Anthelia species
    Kaleidoscope Kelil, Pele, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2338#7243
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluestriped Fangblenny
    Bluestriped Fangblenny
    Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos
    Kaleidoscope Kelil, Pele, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2338#7245
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mushroom Coral Reticulidia
    Mushroom Coral Reticulidia
    Reticulidia fungia
    Kaleidoscope Kelil, Pele, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2338#7246
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pipek's Phyllidiopsis
    Pipek's Phyllidiopsis
    Phyllidiopsis pipeki
    Kaleidoscope Kelil, Pele, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2338#7248
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Decorated Dartfish
    Decorated Dartfish
    Nemateleotris decora
    Kaleidoscope Kelil, Pele, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2338#7253
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fire Dartfish
    Fire Dartfish
    Nemateleotris magnifica
    Kaleidoscope Kelil, Pele, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2338#7257
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thousand-pores Sea Star
    Thousand-pores Sea Star
    Fromia milleporella
    Kaleidoscope Kelil, Pele, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2338#7259
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Loch's Chromodoris
    Loch's Chromodoris
    Chromodoris lochi
    Kaleidoscope Kelil, Pele, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2338#7261
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Regal Angelfish
    Regal Angelfish
    Pygoplites diacanthus
    Kaleidoscope Kelil, Pele, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2338#7264
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Magnificent Sea Anemone
    Radianthus magnifica - bleached Sea Anemone with Pink Anemonefish.
    Kaleidoscope Kelil, Pele, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2338#7267
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunicates
    Tunicates
    Clavelina robusta - also encrusting Didemnum species.
    Kaleidoscope Kelil, Pele, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2338#7269
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Waving Hand Polyps
    Waving Hand Polyps
    Anthelia species
    Kaleidoscope Kelil, Pele, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2338#7275
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hydroids
    Hydroids
    Aglaophenia cupressina
    Kaleidoscope Kelil, Pele, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2338#7276
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leather Corals
    Leather Corals
    Sarcophyton crassocaule
    Kaleidoscope Kelil, Pele, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2338#7279
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flat Leather Corals
    Flat Leather Corals
    Sinularia dura
    Kaleidoscope Kelil, Pele, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2338#7282
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Freckled Hawkfish subadult
    Freckled Hawkfish subadult
    Paracirrhites forsteri
    Kaleidoscope Kelil, Pele, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2338#7288
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Birdnest Coral
    Birdnest Coral
    Seriatopora hystrix
    Kaleidoscope Kelil, Pele, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2338#7290
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dwarf Hawkfish
    Dwarf Hawkfish
    Cirrhitichthys falco
    Kaleidoscope Kelil, Pele, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2338#7291
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Merten's Carpet Anemone
    Merten's Carpet Anemone
    Stichodactyla mertensii - with dark phase Clark's Anemonefish.
    Kaleidoscope Kelil, Pele, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2338#7293
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bubble-tip Sea Anemone
    Bubble-tip Sea Anemone
    Entacmaea quadricolor - with Spinecheek Anemonefish.
    Kaleidoscope Kelil, Pele, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2338#7294
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pearl-scaled Angelfish
    Pearl-scaled Angelfish
    Centropyge vroliki
    Kaleidoscope Kelil, Pele, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2338#7297
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sponge
    Sponge
    Dysidea herbacea
    Whale Rock, Fiabacet, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2339#7299
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue & Yellow Fusiliers
    Blue & Yellow Fusiliers
    Caesio teres
    Whale Rock, Fiabacet, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2339#7301
    Larry L. Jackson