Banda Sea Collection (page 2)

Blackspot Pygmy Wrasse (Wetmorella nigropinnata) juvenile, swimming, Sebayor Kecil, between Komodo and Flores Islands, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Yellowtail Coris Wrasse (Coris gaimard) juvenile, swimming, Sebayor Kecil, between Komodo and Flores Islands, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Humpnose Unicornfish (Naso tuberosus) adult, swimming amongst Elongate Surgeonfish (Acanthurus mata) shoal, Gili Lawa Laut, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Elongate Surgeonfish (Acanthurus mata) adult, close-up of head, Tatawa Besar Island, between Komodo and Flores Islands, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Blue-barred Parrotfish (Scarus ghobban) adult female, swimming, Padar Island, Komodo N. P
Blue-barred Parrotfish (Scarus ghobban) adult female, swimming, Padar Island, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Steinitz Shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris steinitzi) adult, at burrow entrance, Tatawa Besar Island, between Komodo and Flores Islands, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Fierce Shrimpgoby (Ctenogobiops feroculus) adult, at burrow entrance, Tatawa Besar Island, between Komodo and Flores Islands, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Honeycomb Moray (Gymnothorax favagineus) adult, close-up of head, with open mouth, with Threespot Dascyllus (Dascyllus trimaculatus) juvenile, Batu Kapal, Bandanaira, Banda Islands, Banda Sea

Bleekers Damselfish (Chrysiptera bleekeri) adult, swimming, Sebayor Kecil, between Komodo and Flores Islands, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Threespot Dascyllus (Dascyllus trimaculatus) juvenile, resting on sponge, Uhak Reef, Wetar Island, Barat Daya Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Maluku Province, Indonesia, October

Bleekers Cardinalfish (Archamia bleekeri) shoal, swimming beside coral bommie, Gili Lawa Laut, near Komodo Island, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) dead adult, laying on back underwater, Gili Lawa Laut, Komodo N. P
Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) dead adult, laying on back underwater, Gili Lawa Laut, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) adult, swimming over coral reef, Gili Lawa Laut, near Komodo Island, Komodo N. P
Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) adult, swimming over coral reef, Gili Lawa Laut, near Komodo Island, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Lined Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lineolatus) adult, swimming in reef habitat, Batu Bulong, Tatawa Besar Island, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Zebra Urchin Crab (Zebrida adamsii) adult female, carrying eggs beneath abdomen, on Fire Urchin (Asthenosoma varium), Rinca Island, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Jellyfish Carry Crab (Ethusa sp. ) adult, carrying Upside-down Jellyfish (Cassiopeia andromeda)
Jellyfish Carry Crab (Ethusa sp.) adult, carrying Upside-down Jellyfish (Cassiopeia andromeda) with Magnificent Anemone Shrimp (Ancylomenes magnificus) on sand, Gili Lawa Darat Bay

Fisherman guiding fish basket onto fishing boat, Crucifixion Point, Pantar Island, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Fish basket being raised onto fishing boat, Crucifixion Point, Pantar Island, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Fisherman removing stone weights from fish basket, Crucifixion Point, Pantar Island, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Fisherman with fish basket on fishing boat above and fish shoal below surface of water, Crucifixion Point, Pantar Island, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

View of island and coral from above and below surface of water, Nyata Island, Barat Daya Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Volcanic eruption with ash plume, Mount Komba, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November 2013

Golden Bristle Worm (Chloeia flava) adult, Pantar Island, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, October

Volcanic sand and sunbeams underwater, Volcano Drop, Komba Island, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Basket Star Shrimp (Periclimenes lanipes) adult, resting on basketstar at night, Alor Island, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Batu Coris Wrasse (Coris batuensis) adult, swimming, Nyata Island, Barat Daya Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Twospot Wrasse (Halichoeres biocellatus) adult, swimming, Alor Island, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Ornate Wrasse (Macropharyngodon ornatus) adult, swimming, Nyata Island, Barat Daya Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Solar Fairy-wrasse (Cirrhilabrus solorensis) adult, swimming, Alor Island, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

New Guinea Wrasse (Anampses neoguinaicus) juvenile, swimming, Alor Island, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Halfmoon Triggerfish (Sufflamen chrysopterum) juvenile, swimming, Tanjung Mamau, Wetar Island, Barat Daya Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Radial Filefish (Acreichthys radiatus) adult, camouflaged in xeniid soft coral, Reta Island, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Yellowfin Goatfish (Mulloidichthys vanicolensis) adults, shoal swimming, Nyata Island, Barat Daya Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Sixspot Goby (Valenciennea sexguttata) adult, spitting out sand excavated from burrow, Tanjung Gedong, Flores Island, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Striped Goby (Asterropteryx striata) adult, Pantar Island, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, October

Gold-speckled Shrimpgoby (Ctenogobiops pomastictus) adult, at burrow entrance in sand, Tanjung Gedong, Flores Island, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Yanos Dwarfgoby (Trimma yanoi) adult, Tanjung Tutunuuake, Wetar Island, Barat Daya Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Spot-tail Dartfish (Ptereleotris hetroptera) adult pair, swimming together, Tanjung Tutudiruru, Wetar Island, Barat Daya Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Goram Dragonet (Diplogrammus goramensis) adult, partially buried and camouflaged in sand, Nyata Island, Barat Daya Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Black-axil Chromis (Chromis atripectoralis) adult, swimming, Nyata Island, Barat Daya Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Lyretail Anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) adult female, swimming, Nyata Island, Barat Daya Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Randalls Anthias (Pseudanthias randalli) adult, swimming, Nyata Island, Barat Daya Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Black-backed Butterflyfish (Chaetodon melannotus) adult, swimming, Tanjung Muara, Sermata Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Shortsnout Boxfish (Ostracion rhinorhynchos) adult, swimming, Alor Island, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Two-spot Red Snapper (Lutjanus bohar) adult, swimming, Reong West, Wetar Island, Barat Daya Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Three-lined Blenny (Ecsenius trilineatus) adult, resting beside sea-squirts, Tanjung Tutunuuake, Wetar Island, Barat Daya Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Bicolour Fangblenny (Plagiotremus laudandus) adult, sheltering in coral, Nyata Island, Barat Daya Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Threadfin Anthias (Pseudanthias huchtii) adult female, swimming, Tanjung Muara, Sermata Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

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"Exploring the Enchanting Banda Sea: A Hidden Underwater Paradise" Dive into the mesmerizing depths of the Banda Sea, located in the Maluku Archipelago of Indonesia. This captivating region is home to a diverse array of marine life and stunning coral colonies that will leave you breathless. One of its hidden gems is the Common ghostgoby (Pleurosicya mossambica), expertly camouflaged on a vibrant hard coral colony (Plesiastrea sp. ) in Ambon Bay. Witness this incredible display of nature's camouflage as these tiny creatures blend seamlessly with their surroundings. The underwater world offers endless surprises, as seen through snapshots captured by UW INDO photographers over the years. From close-ups of an adult spiny seahorse in Indonesia's Ambon to sightings of Solar Fairy-wrasse (Cirrhilabrus solorensis) gracefully swimming near Alor Island, there is no shortage of wonders to behold. Immerse yourself further into this aquatic wonderland by embarking on a liveaboard dive boat journey near Flores Island. Feel the refreshing sea breeze as you sail towards Kelor Island, where breathtaking landscapes await your arrival. Explore Komodo National Park and witness firsthand why it has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The beauty and biodiversity found within the it can truly unparalleled. Whether you're an experienced diver or simply seeking adventure beneath the waves, this Indonesian paradise promises unforgettable encounters with marine life and awe-inspiring natural spectacles. So pack your gear, grab your camera, and get ready for an extraordinary expedition through one of Earth's most remarkable underwater realms – welcome to the enchanting world of Banda Sea.