Rhinopias change their color through a process called physiological color change. They have specialized cells called chromatophores in their skin, which contain pigments that can expand or contract, altering the color and pattern of their skin. This allows them to match the color and texture of their surroundings, providing effective camouflage. Photo thanks to Bailey @aquawheetman #scorpion #underwaterphotography #divetimor #scorpionfish #marinephotography #divetimorleste #rhinopias #underwatermacrophotography #divetimortoday #rhino #instascuba #diveeasttimor #scubagram
This shot of a juvenile emperor angelfish is hard to get as they dart about so much. They are beautiful as adults but exquisite at this stage Photo thanks to Bailey @aquawheetman #angelfish #divetimorleste #underwaterphotography #emperorangelfish #divetimor #marinephotography #angelsofthesea #divetimortoday #instascuba #scabagram
Did you know that the male thorny seahorse carries and gives birth to the offspring, sometimes up to 2,000 babies at a time Photo thanks to Bailey @aquawheetman #seahorses #underwaterphotography #seahorse #divetimorleste #divetimor #hippocampus #marinephotography #divetimortoday #instascuba #scubagram
This post is dedicated to all those special connections that bring light into our lives even at darkest of times, let us never take for granted such love, let us remember that at the end of the day, it is those relationships that will truly shape our lives beyond our profession or social status… let us value those people that bring a smile when our heart is in pain, those that ground us into the present moment and give our soul the brake it needs from the stresses life can bring… as this moments of peace allow us to process our discomfort and grow with it instead of running away from it. Let us value those special people in our lives 💙 . Now, let me share the story of this photos… “Games of light and darkness” . 2022 diving with my buddy @sixfivelive we started to hear heavy rain towards end of the dive, a dive with perfect conditions, blue and clear waters… as we approach the shallows we saw this massive cloud of mud coming from a sudden and heavy run off… for a moment we looked at each other ready to loose all visibility and therefor we got together and ready to abort yet …. As the cloud started to spread at surface we both stopped to appreciate the game of light that started to develop… greens, reds, different tones of blue… we looked at each other and without hesitation grab onto our cameras and did our best to capture such beautiful moment. One of those experiences we knew was unlikely to repeat itself… to our amazement, the cloud went over our heads and we were submerged in this alien looking world without loosing visibility at our level… one of those experiences that shall remain in our memory through the passing of time. . Diving with @dreamersdiveacademy . #divetimorleste #timorlesteparadise #buceandotimorleste #uwphoto #uwadventures #explore #divestories #travelstories #collectingexperiences #lovestorys #diverslife #scubaworld #underwaterphotography #uwart #sharinglife #uwpics
Occasionally we like to throw in a wide angle because our coral vistas are awesome! This is lone tree with the biggest anemone garden that any of us have ever seen. Expand the photo by @aquawheetman and see how many Nemo’s you can count! #findingnemo #divetimorleste #underwaterphotography #nemos #divetimor #marinephotography #divetimortoday #anenomegarden #instascuba #underwaterwideangle #scubagram #anemone #anemonefish
We want to be together! Stunning shot of a lion fish and a leaf scorpionfish together by Bailey @aquawheetman #lionfish #divetimor #underwaterphotography #leafscorpionfish #divetimortoday #underwaterharmony #leafy #divetimorleste #marinephotography #scorpionfish #diveeasttimor #instascuba #leaffish #scubagram
We have added some new pyramids to the artificial reef ‘la casa’ and the batfish love them. #artificialreef #divetimor #underwaterphotography #batfish #divetimortoday #marinephotography #adoptadivesite #divetimorleste #instascuba #marineconservation #scubagram #padiecocenter #greenfins
It’s so good to see rhinopias back and it’s hanging out near the new pyramid structures that we put down on the artificial reef at La Casa #rhinopious #divetimor #gopro #scorpionfish #critters #divetimortoday #divetimorleste #lacasa #instascuba #scubagram
So pregnant! Unlike most animals, male seahorses carry and give birth to the babies. The female seahorse deposits her eggs into a pouch on the male’s abdomen, where they are fertilized and develop until birth. It’s a unique reproductive strategy in the animal kingdom. photo thanks to Bailey #seahorse #divetimorleste #underwaterphotography #seahorsesofinstagram #divetimor #underwatermacrophotography #seahorses #divetimortoday #marinephotography #hippocampus #instascuba #cute #scubagram
Whip coral crabs are so named as they are often found living on whip corals, camouflaging themselves to blend in with their host coral’s appearance, providing them with protection and a source of food. Photo thanks to Bailey @aquawheetman #crab #divetimor #underwaterphotography #crabs #divetimortoday #marinephotography #divetimorleste #whipcoralcrab #underwatermacrophotography #diveeasttimor #instascuba #whipcoral #scubagram
The textures and colours of the underwater world are exquisite. This is the centre of a tube worm sabellidae polychaeta taken by Ricardo Germano #worms #timordiving #underwaterphotography #tubeworms #divetimor #underwatermacrophotography #marineworms #marinephotography #divetimortoday #instascuba #divetimorleste #scubagram
We love sponge crabs. They are so cool What sets this crustacean apart is its unique habit of adorning its carapace with various objects, including sponges, algae, and even small animals, to camouflage itself from predators. This behavior not only provides effective camouflage but also showcases the crab’s remarkable adaptability and resourcefulness in utilizing its environment for survival. Photo thanks to Bailey @aquawheetman #spongecrab #divetimor #underwaterphotography #sponges #divetimorleste #underwatermacrophotography #crabs #marinephotography #diveeasttimor #spongecrabs #instascuba #nightdiving #marinecamouflage #scubagram #crabsofinstagram
So cute, looks like candy. This mexichromis Mariei was taken by Bailey at La Casa. @aquawheetman #nudibranches #critters #divetimor #divetimorleste #divetimortoday #nudis #nudibranch #underwaterphotography #underwatermacrophotography #instascuba #scubagram
Ugly but beautiful. We love frogfish! Photo thanks to Bailey @aquawheetman #frogfish #divetimor #frogfishphotography #divetimorleste #froggies #divetimortoday #underwaterphotography #underwatermacrophotography #instascuba #scubagram #critters #muckdivingphotography #muckdive #marinephotography
The harlequin crab exhibits a remarkable color variation, with patterns resembling a harlequin’s costume, hence its name. These tiny crabs also have a unique symbiotic relationship with anemones, which they carry on their backs for protection. Photo thanks to Bailey @aquawheetman #crab #divetimorleste #underwaterphotography #harlequin #divetimor #underwatermacrophotography #harlequincrab #divetimortoday #marinephotography #crabs #diveeasttimor #instascuba #scubagram
The thorny seahorse, with its intricate pattern of spines, is a rare sight as it gracefully blends in with its surroundings, captivating underwater photographers such as Bailey who took this awesome shot @aquawheetman #seahorse #marinephotography #divetimor #seahorsesofinstagram #underwaterphotography #divetimortoday #seahorses #underwatermacrophotography #divetimorleste #hippocampus #instascuba #scubagram
Pucker up 😘 Such a cute shot of a Thuridilla lineolata nudibranch which we found at the beginning of our underwater Easter egg hunt yesterday at K41 Photo thanks to Bailey @aquawheetman #nudibranchs #divetimor #underwaterphotography #nudis #divetimortoday #underwatermacrophotography #nudibranchia #octopus #divetimorleste #marinephotography #nudipics #diveeasttimor #instascuba #nudibranches #scubagram
Timor Leste just keeps giving! While adding new structures to an artificial reef at La Casa, the operation was led by a dugong, then this amazing mimic octopus was spotted. Photo by Bailey @aquawheetman #octopus #divetimor #underwaterphotography #mimic #divetimorleste #underwatermacrophotography #mimicoctopus #divetimortoday #marinephotography #underwaterbucketlist #marinebucketlist #instascuba #scubagram
Sometimes you just have to admire the beauty and the textures of the underwater world Photo thanks to Ricardo @ricmvger #corals #coralreef #divetimor #underwaterphotography #softcorals #divetimorleste #marinephotography #instascuba #scubagram
Another new nudibranch to add to our collection phyllidiopsis cardinalis. Zoom in, the detail of this nudi is exquisite Photo by Bailey @aquawheetman #nudibranchs #divetimorleste #underwaterphotography #nudis #divetimor #underwatermacrophotography #nudibranchia #divetimortoday #marinephotography #nudibranches #diveeasttimor #instascuba #scubagram
Stunning photo of a whip coral shrimp taken by Bailey today at Dili Rock @aquawheetman #whipcoral #divetimor #underwaterphotography #whipcoralshrimp #divetimorleste #underwatermacrophotography #shrimp #marinephotography #divetimortoday #critters #instascuba #scubagram
Mum and baby? 2 halimeda ghost pipefish together. This is what marine bucket lists are for. Photo thanks to Bailey @aquawheetman #halimedaghostpipefish #divetimor #underwaterphotography #halimeda #divetimortoday #underwatermacrophotography #pipefish #divetimorleste #marinephotography #bucketlist #instascuba #diveeasttimor #critters #pipefishofinstagram #scubagram #marinebucketlist
They have distinctive W-shaped pupils, which allow them to see almost entirely behind them and may even be able to switch between forward-facing and peripheral vision. Photo by Bailey @aquawheetman #cuttlefish #divetimor #underwaterphotography #cephlapods #divetimorleste #underwatermacrophotography #instascuba #diveeasttimor #scubagram
This little beauty is a Persian carpet flatworm Pseudobiceros bedfordi Did you know that flatworms have the ability to regenerate themselves in minutes when injured? Photo by Bailey @aquawheetman #flatworms #underwaterphotography #divetimor #flatworm #underwatermacrophotography #divetimortoday #persiancarpet #marinephotography #divetimorleste #critters #instascuba #diveeasttimor #scubagram #muckdiving
We love the fact that we get so many different species of nudibranch in Timor Leste. This chromodoris coi was found at Behau Village by Bailey @aquawheetman #nudibranchs #divetimorleste #underwaterphotography #nudis #divetimor #underwatermacrophotography #nudibranches #divetimortoday #critters #nudipics #diveeasttimor #marinephotography #instascuba #seaslugs #scubagram
Such a tiny painted frogfish, Bailey used his pointer to give some perspective on size and then the little froggy stuck it’s foot out and started posing with it! Photo thanks to Bailey @aquawheetman #frogfish #divetimor #paintedfrogfish #underwaterphotography #divetimortoday #underwatermacrophotography #froggy #divetimorleste #critters #frogfishofinstagram #marinephotography #instascuba #scubagram #frogfishphotography
Usually you will only see a clown snake eel’s head sticking out of the sand, but occasionally you are lucky enough to see them swimming Photo by Bailey @aquawheetman #divetimor #clownsnakeeel #underwaterphotography #divetimortoday #snakeeel #underwatermacrophotography #divetimorleste #marinephotography #eel #instascuba #eels #scubagram
Such a beautiful nudibranch, the Trinchesia yamasui munching on a hydroid Photo by Bailey @aquawheetman #nudibranchs #divetimorleste #underwaterphotography #nudis #divetimor #underwatermacrophotography #nudibranch #divetimortoday #marinephotography #nudibranches #diveeasttimor #instascuba #nudipics #scubagram
Sea moths, have a fascinating reproductive strategy. Unlike most fish, where the female lays eggs and the male fertilizes them externally, sea moths have a unique way of reproducing. The male sea moth carries the fertilized eggs in a specialized pouch until they hatch. This pouch is located under the male’s tail and provides protection and oxygen to the developing embryos until they are ready to be released into the water. It’s a rare example of male parental care in the fish world. Photo by Bailey @aquawheetman #seamoth #divetimor #underwaterphotography #moth #divetimortoday #underwatermacrophotography #seamoths #divetimorleste #critters #instascuba #marinephotography #scubagram
The candy crab decorates its shell with small anemones or other organisms for camouflage and protection. These tiny creatures attach to the crab’s shell, providing it with a colorful and effective disguise, making it look like a walking piece of candy or a pom-pom. Photo by Bailey @aquawheetman #candy #divetimor #underwaterphotography #candycrab #divetimortoday #underwatermacrophotography #candycrabs #divetimorleste #marinephotography #pompomcrab #scubagram #critters #instascuba
Juvenile emperor angelfish are so pretty before they grow into their stripes. We often find them at Roda Reef Photo thanks to Bailey #angelsofthesea #divetimorleste #angelfish #timordiving #juvenileemperorangelfish #underwaterphotography #emperorangelfish #instascuba #scubagram
Did you know that porcelain crabs have the ability to regenerate lost limbs. If a porcelain crab loses a leg in a fight or accident, it can regrow the limb through a process called autotomy, which allows them to replace missing body parts over time. Photo thanks to Bailey #crabs #divetimor #underwaterphotography #porcelain #divetimorleste #underwatermacrophotography #porcelinecrabs #diveeasttimor #porcelaincrab #instascuba #scubagram
Beautiful but ugly. Did you know that frogfish can also use jet propulsion by expelling water through their gill openings to move short distances quickly. Photo by Bailey at K41 #frogfish #divetimorleste #underwaterphotography #froggies #divetimor #underwatermacrophotography #divetimortoday #frogfishfans #marinephotography #instascuba #scubagram
Yesterday we saw a swimming flatworm and watched a pearl Toby take a chomp out of the middle of it 😭 But flatworms have remarkable ability to regenerate. When injured or even severed into pieces, many species of marine flatworms can regenerate missing body parts, including vital organs, to fully restore themselves. So we didn’t feel so bad Photo thanks to @ricmvger #flatworm #divetimor #underwaterphotography #flatworms #divetimorleste #underwatermacrophotography #critters #divetimortoday #marinephotography #instascuba #scubagram
Mantis shrimp possess independent eyes that can move and focus separately, allowing them to scan their surroundings with remarkable precision. With each eye capable of perceiving depth and color independently, these crustaceans have a panoramic view of their environment, giving them a distinct advantage when hunting or defending against predators. Photo by Bailey #shrimp #divetimorleste #mantisshrimp #underwaterphotography #divetimortoday #mantis #underwatermacrophotography #marinephotography #instascuba #scubagram #divetimor
An intriguing fact about the Bent pipefish (Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus) is that they are masters of paternal care. Unlike many other fish species where the female carries and cares for the eggs, male Bent pipefish are the ones tasked with this responsibility. After the female deposits her eggs into the male’s brood pouch, he fertilizes them and carries them until they hatch. During this time, the male Bent pipefish provides oxygen and nutrients to the developing embryos, as well as protection from predators. Photo by Bailey taken at K41 #pipefish #underwaterphotography #divetimor #critters #underwatermacrophotography #divetimorleste #bentpipefish #marinephotography #divetimortoday #k41 #instascuba #divetimorlorosae #scubagram
WE WANT TO BE TOGETHER! As Valentine’s Day is approaching we are featuring our cutest marine couples Finding Nemo in Timor Leste! #findingnemo #valentines #clownfish #divetimor #underwaterphotography #anenomefish #bemyvalentine #instascuba #marinephotography #divetimorleste #scubagram #diveeasttimor
WE WANT TO BE TOGETHER! As Valentine’s Day approaches we thought we would give your our best marine couples! Sperm whales by drone by Marti Nov 23 #spermwhales #whalewatching #valentines #wewanttobetogether #divetimor #divetimorleste #dronephotography #whalesanddolphins #instascuba #whaletrips #scubagram #timorleste
WE WANT TO BE TOGETHER! As Valentine’s Day is approaching we are celebrating by posting our cutest marine couples! Leaf scorpionfish are called that because they have a leaf-like appearance, combined with their ability to mimic the movement of drifting seaweed Photo by Bailey #leafy #divetimorleste #underwaterphotography #scorpion #divetimortoday #underwatermacrophotography #leafscorpionfish #diveeasttimor #marinephotography #leaffish #instascuba #valentinesday #valentine #scubagram
WE WANT TO BE TOGETHER! As Valentine’s Day is approaching we are featuring our cutest marine pairs! 2 glossodoris atromarginata nudibranch taken by Bailey #valentine #nudibranch #divetimor #valentines #nudibranches #divetimortoday #wewanttobetogether #instascuba #underwaterphotography #divetimorleste #nudi #underwatermacrophotography #critters #glossodoris #scubagram #nudibranchs
WE WANT TO BE TOGETHER! As Valentine’s Day is approaching we are featuring our cutest marine pairs! Squid on a night dive at K41 #squid #divetimor #underwaterphotography #valentines #cephlapods #divetimorleste #marinephotography #valentinesday #nightdiving #k41 #divetimortoday #instascuba #wewanttobetogether #scubagram
WE WANT TO BE TOGETHER! As Valentine’s Day is approaching we thought we would give you our cutest aquatic buddy pairs! 2 ornate ghost pipefish at Roda Reef by Bailey #valentines #pipefish #valentinesday #ornateghostpipefish #divetimor #rodareef #underwaterphotography #ghostpipefish #divetimortoday #marinephotography #divetimorleste #wewanttobetogether #underwatermacrophotography #instascuba #pipefishes #diveeasttimor #scubagram
Juvenile ribbon eels are black and all start off male, they will then have a striking blue color with a yellow dorsal fin. As they mature, they transition into a yellow phase, and some individuals eventually become females, characterized by a completely yellow body. Taken at behau village by Bailey #eels #divetimor #underwaterphotography #ribbons #divetimorleste #marinephotography #ribboneels #divetimortoday #instascuba #cute #scubagram
The white-eyed moray eel, also known as the ghost moray, gets its name from its distinctive pale eyes. Despite their fearsome appearance, these eels are mostly shy and nocturnal, often hiding in crevices during the day Photo by Bailey #moray #divetimor #underwaterphotography #eel #divetimorleste #marinelife #morayeel #divetimortoday #marinelifephotography #whiteeyedmorayeel #instascuba #scubagram
We get so many species of pipefish in Timor Leste but the winged pipefish is one of the more unusual ones and gets a big YES! When we find one. Photo by Bailey #pipefishesofinstagram #divetimor #underwaterphotography #pipefishes #divetimorleste #underwatermacrophotography #pipefish #divetimortoday #instascubadiving #instascuba #marinephotography #scubagram
6 frogfish at K41 yesterday, great to see it becoming a froggy playground Photo thanks to Bailey #frogfish #underwatermacro #diveeasttimor #froggy #underwaterphotography #divetimorleste #froggies #marinephotography #instascuba #divetimortoday #muckdive #scubagram
From big to small, Timor has it all. Anker’s whip coral shrimp by Bailey. Our critters are so cute. #shrimp #divetimorleste #underwaterphotography #whipcoral #underwatermacrophotography #divetimor #whipcoralshrimp #marinephotography #divetimortoday #instascuba #scubagram
It takes a keen eye, but in the crinoids you may be lucky to find tiny crinoid crabs Photo by Bailey #crinoid #underwaterphotography #divetimor #crinoids #underwatermacrophotography #divetimorleste #crinoidcrabs #instascuba #divetimortoday #crabs #scubagram
Squid exhibit iridescent coloration through specialized cells called chromatophores in their skin. These cells contain pigments and can expand or contract to create different colors. The iridescence often results from light interference and scattering caused by microscopic structures within the cells Photo thanks to @miloszdabrowski77 #nightdiver #squid #nightdiving #underwaterphotography #underwatermacrophotography #nightphotography #cephalopod #divetimor #instascuba #divetimorleste #scubagram #divetimortoday
Another new find! A roughsnout ghost pipefish. Timor Leste just keeps giving! Photo by Bailey #pipefish #divetimor #underwaterphotography #instascuba #roughsnout #divetimorleste #underwatermacrophotography #scubagram #underwatermacro #critters #divetimortoday #roughsnoutghostpipefish
Leopard Benny, one of the cutest of the combtooth blennies. Official name Exallias brevis Photo thanks to Bailey #cuteness #blenny #underwaterphotography #divetimorleste #instascuba #blennyfish #underwaterimages #divetimor #scubagram #marinelifephotography #leopardblenny #combtoothblenny
Nanananans nananana nananana BATFISH! To be sung with the Batman theme tune. This song will never leave us @gilli_fish The cutest fish ever hang out at Dili Rock Photo thanks to Bailey #batfish #batman #divetimor #instascuba #divetimorleste #spadefish #divetimortoday #scubagram #underwaterphotography
A very nice find for nudibranch enthusiasts out there. A stiliger ornatus Photo thanks to Bailey #nudibranch #critters #nudis #underwatermacrophotography #muckdiving #timorleste #divetimorleste #nudibranchs #divetimortoday #instascuba #scubagram #nudibranchseaslug
Today I’ll be identifying as a sponge not a crab! The sponge crab cuts off pieces of sponge and places it on its carapace for camouflage purposes If you want to know more about sponges check out www.divetimor.com/the-funny-sponge-crab/ Photo by Bailey #sponge #divetimor #crab #instascuba #divetimorleste #nightdiving #underwaterphotography #spongecrab #divetimortoday #spongecrabs #scubagram
Don’t get too close to this Cassiopeia Medusae commonly known as the upside down jellyfish. Photo by Bailey #jellyfish #divetimor #jellys #underwaterphotography #instascuba #invertebrates #marinelife #scubagram #divetimortoday #scyphozoa #divetimorleste
Scorpionfish don’t have a sting in their tail, they have venomous spines on their dorsal fins, providing them with a potent defense mechanism against predators Photo thanks to Bailey #scorpion #divetimor #scorpionfish #divetimortoday #raggyscorpionfish #divetimorleste #underwaterphotography #instascuba #scubagram
We have amazing big stuff, incredible macro, but we also have pristine, unspoilt coral reefs of where vibrant corals and diverse marine life create a breathtaking tapestry beneath the surface Photo taken in Atauro@island by @miloszdabrowski77 #coralreef #divetimor #coralreefs #divetimorleste #pristinecoral #divetimortoday #underwaterphotography #instascuba #underwaterwideangle #scubagram
A big fat Nembrotha Milleri nudibranch at K41. We spotted 4 that day Photo by Bailey #nudibranches #divetimor #underwaterphotography #nudi #divetimorleste #underwatermacrophotography #nudibranch #divetimor #instascuba #nudibranchia #critterdiving #critters #scubagram
Beautiful but ugly, we are finding more and more frogfish on our dive sites, until they change colour and hide from us again! Photo by Bailey #frogfish #divetimor #froggies #divetimorleste #weirdandwonderful #divetimortoday #instascuba #critterdiving #scubagram #underwaterphotography #underwatermacrophotography #muckdiving
Timor Leste just keeps giving. This unusual nudibranch Miamira sinuata is commonly known as the jolly green giant nudibranch. A rare find by Bailey #jollygreengiant #divetimor #instascuba #underwatermacrophotography #nudibranch #divetimortoday #scubagram #underwaterphotography #nudis #divetimorleste #scubadiving #underwatermacro #nudibranches #muckdiving #nudibranchs #critters
A rare gem of the ocean, the elusive halimeda ghost pipefish (male). We were stoked to find this little fellow scuba diving at Dirt Track, Timor Leste Photo thanks to Bailey #pipefish #critters #ghostpipefish #divetimor #underwaterphotography #divetimortoday #halimeda #scubagram #halimedaghostpipefish #divetimorleste #instascuba #underwatermacrophotography #marinephotography
Sea kraits possess a unique respiratory adaptation. While they are snakes, they spend a significant amount of time in the water. Unlike most snakes, sea kraits can extract oxygen both from air and water, thanks to specialized glands in their mouth lining. Photo thanks to Bailey scuba diving in Timor Leste #seakrait #underwaterphotography #seakraits #instascuba #venemous #underwaterimages #scubadivinglife #scubadiving #divetimorleste #marinecreatures #divetimortoday #scubagram
Did you know that dolphins have signature whistles that they use to identify individuals in a pod? The whale season may be over for the year but we still have incredible dolphins playing with our boat all year round on the way to our dive sites #dolphin #timorleste #divetimor #instascuba #dolphinsandwhales #dolphins #dolphinsplaying #divetimortoday #scubagram #divetimorleste #dolphinwatching
Did you know that Frogfish have an enormous mouth that can expand to more than twice the diameter of their body. This allows them to consume prey as large as themselves This awesome capture is thanks to Bailey #frogfish #underwaterphotography #froggies #macrophotography #divetimor #underwaterlife #divetimorleste #underwaterworld #scubadiving #divetimortoday #critters #instascuba #muckdiving #scubagram #underwaterbucketlist
So excited to share the first photos ever taken of Pseudanthias Fasciatus - Redstripe Anthias in Timor Leste! This photos will also help us add them to the official list of fish biodiversity in the country which we have helped cross the 1000 mark! We think we can still add a couple hundred to that list, especially as we start to spend more time in the Mesophotic Reefs. . Since early this year we saw these species during a tech dive to 45m but they were at least 10m deeper than we were so we didn’t get the shot, then recently while running a TDI Extended Range course saw a pair at 53m at the top of a large rock covered in coral so decided to go straight back out there a couple days after with @sixfivelive and success! Found them and managed to get a shot of both individuals! . What do you think? Aren’t they good looking?! . #anthias #fishid #marinebiology #mesophoticreefs #research #fishresearch #deepdiving #timorlesteparadise #divetimorleste #diverslife #coraltriangle #uwmacro #uwphoto #underwaterphotography #bajoelmar #biodiversidadmarina
This mean looking fellow is a giant box crab or Calappa calappa. Taken by Bailey on a night dive at Dili Rock #crab #crustacean #boxcrab #nightdiving #divetimor #giantboxcrab #critters #instascuba #scubagram #divetimorleste #underwaterphotography
Frolicking dolphins, always great to watch from the boat on the way to a dive. Photo thanks to @miloszdabrowski77 #dolphins #whalesanddolphins #dolphinsofinstagram #dolphinwatching #divetimor #divetimorleste #instascuba #scubagram
Beautiful fluke photo of a Pygmy blue whale so close to shore by Mikio. As they were so late starting we are still seeing them but it’s coming to and end for this year #pygmybluewhale #pygmyblue #bluewhalewatching #whalewatching #whalewatchingtour #whales #whalesanddolphins #divetimor #instascuba #divetimorleste #scubagram #divetimortoday
A rare find. This beautiful little pipehorse taken by Bailey this week. #pipehorse #critterdiving #pipehorses #underwatermacrophotography #instascuba #divetimor #underwaterphotography #muckdiving #scubagram #divetimortoday #hippocampus #divetimorleste
Stunning orangutang crab nestled in the soft coral was just one of the many finds of yesterdays coast diving. Other gems included nudibranch, frog fish, ribbon eels and a pipehorse. Photo thanks to Bailey #orangutang #critterdiving #orangutangcrab #underwatermacrophotography #divetimorleste #muckdiving #divetimortoday #underwaterphotography #crabs #crabsofinstagram #instascuba #scubagram