Lambeh Straits

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KeithBoll
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Lambeh Straits

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Hello All!
I haven't written on this forum for almost a year! I moved from Federal Way to Vancouver, WA - so I dive mostly now at Hood Canal sites. However - I was able to spend 10 days this last Spring in the Lambeh Straits and in Raja Ampat on a liveaboard. This was my first trip to Indonesia - and I was truly blown away by the sheer amount of critters (especially Nudies!) that you see on every dive. Here are some of my favorite pics.

Enjoy! Keith
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Mandarin fish mating
Mandarin fish mating
Wonderpus Octopus
Wonderpus Octopus
Thorny Seahorse
Thorny Seahorse
Soft Coral Crab
Soft Coral Crab
Reef Manta Swimming Upward (1 of 1).jpg
Hairy Frogfish
Hairy Frogfish
Juvinile Frogfish on the Move (1 of 1).jpg
Peacock Shrimp
Peacock Shrimp
Peacock mantis Shrimp with Eggs
Peacock mantis Shrimp with Eggs
Painted Frogfish (1 of 1).jpg
Nudi 6 (1 of 1).jpg
Nudi 5 (1 of 1).jpg
Nudi 8 (1 of 1).jpg
Nudi 7 (1 of 1).jpg
Colorful Nudi Two (1 of 1).jpg
Colorful Nudi One (1 of 1).jpg
Bubble Coral Shrimp
Bubble Coral Shrimp
Pygmy Bargibanti Seahorse
Pygmy Bargibanti Seahorse
Denise's Pygmy Seahorse
Denise's Pygmy Seahorse
Bargibanti Pygmy Seahorse
Bargibanti Pygmy Seahorse
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WOW amazing pics., I love the seahorses!!! Looks like a really fantastic place. I'm so excited to go to Indonesia this Feb.
Thanks for the report! :)
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Really Awesome! I particularly love that hairy frogfish!
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Awesome!
Lovin' that black manta in particular!

Keep on posting and hope to see you at God's Pocket in Oct (if not hood canal sooner?)!
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Fantastic photos, Keith! Especially loving that hairy frogfish and the wonderpus. Bravo!
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Such beauty and diversity!

[Trying to figure out how I could do this without breaking the bank.]

In the meantime, back to Bonaire this Summer.... surprise, surprise.
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