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| Honeycomb Morays, Gymnothorax favagineus & Giant Moray, Gymnothorax javanicus |
Wednesday 31st October
Our first dive was at Furana North where we saw plenty of
moray eels, and finally 3 eels in one hole.
The second dive was at the Bandos
Lobster Caves
and we counted 10 lobsters in one cave. Later we had a wonderful octopus
encounter when the octopus changed, colour, pattern and shape and swam to
several different holes.
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| Bill |
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| Christmas Tree Worm, Spirobranchus giganteus |
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| Christmas Tree Worm, Spirobranchus giganteus |
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| Reef scene |
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| Fan coral |
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| Featherstar |
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| Featherstar |
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| Gary |
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| Giant Moray, Gymnothorax javanicus |
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| Noble Featherstar, Comanthina nobilis |
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| Octopus cyanea |
It changes colour and texture frequently to blend in with its background
Where did that white stripe come from?
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| Oriental Sweetlips, Plectorhinchus vittatus |
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| Oyster covered by sponge |
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| Oyster covered by sponge |
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| Painted Rock Lobsters, Panurilus versicolor |
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| Painted Rock Lobsters, Panurilus versicolor |
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| Pin-cushion Sea Star, Culcita schmideliana |
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| Red-toothed Triggerfish, Odonus niger |
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| Regal Angelfish, Pygoplites diacanthus |
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| Spotfin Lionfish, Pterois antennata |
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| Spotfin Lionfish, Pterois antennata |
The afternoon dive was at Dhiru Neru, formerly called Coral
Gardens. The dive ended with a
turtle sighting.
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| Bluefin Jack, Caranx melampygus |
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| Cock's Comb Oyster, Lopha cristagalli |
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| Common Lionfish, Pterois volitans |
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| Giant Moray, Gymnothorax javanicus |
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| Gold-striped Emperor, Gnathodentex aureolineatus |
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| Granulated Sea Star, Choriaster granulatus |
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| Guilding's Sea Star, Linckia guildingi |
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| Hawksbill turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata |
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| Featherstar on Penguin Wing Oyster, Pteria Penguin |
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| Reef Lizardfish, Synodus variegatus |
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| Sea Cucumber, Synaptula species |
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| Sea fan |
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| Suzanne's Flatworm, Pseudoceros suzzanae |
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| Variable Thorny Oyster, Spondylus varians |
We had heavy rain again this morning, but finally we had
sun again this afternoon and a real sunset. Dinner was served in a Halloween
setting and locals did a mask dance, I guess the kids enjoyed it.
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