North Sulawesi Collection

Discover the enchanting underwater world of North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: RF - Ocellate octopus (Amphioctopus mototi) swimming up from the sea floor

RF - Ocellate octopus (Amphioctopus mototi) swimming up from the sea floor. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

North Sulawesi Collection: Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) resting on top of the two halves of an old

Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) resting on top of the two halves of an old clam shell on the sandy seabed. These octopus regularly carry pieces of shell so they can use them as protective

Nudibranch (Phyllidia marindica), Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. December

North Sulawesi Collection: Mantis shrimp

Mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) crawling on the seabed. Despite its name this is neither a mantis or a shrimp, instead being a crustacean only distantly related to the true shrimps

North Sulawesi Collection: Wonderpus octopus

Wonderpus octopus (Octopus sp.) hunting on the seabed. This octopus changes its body shape and colour to confuse predators

North Sulawesi Collection: Yellowtail butterflyfish

Yellowtail butterflyfish (Chaetodon xanthurus) swimming over a coral reef. These fish inhabit shallow waters and feed on algae and small invertebrates

North Sulawesi Collection: Butterflyfish and purple anthias fish

Butterflyfish and purple anthias fish
Butterflyfish (family Chaetodontidae) and purple anthias fish (Pseudanthias tuka, purple) schooling over corals. Photographed at Bunaken National Marine Park, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Portrait of a Giant frogfish (Antennarius commersoni) on a large Yellow elephant ear sponge

Portrait of a Giant frogfish (Antennarius commersoni) on a large Yellow elephant ear sponge (Ianthella basta). Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

North Sulawesi Collection: Free swimming mimic octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus). Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Free swimming mimic octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus). Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

North Sulawesi Collection: Ferry boats moored on the central bay of this coral fringed holiday and scuba dive destination

Ferry boats moored on the central bay of this coral fringed holiday and scuba dive destination, Bunaken Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

North Sulawesi Collection: Manado port and Soekarno Bridge with Manadotua Island beyond at sunset in provincial capital of

Manado port and Soekarno Bridge with Manadotua Island beyond at sunset in provincial capital of Sulawesi's far north, Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

North Sulawesi Collection: Boats off the town beach at sunset with Manadotua Island beyond on this holiday dive island

Boats off the town beach at sunset with Manadotua Island beyond on this holiday dive island, Bunaken, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

North Sulawesi Collection: View to mainland and Gunung Tumpa at an eastern beach on this coral fringed holiday island

View to mainland and Gunung Tumpa at an eastern beach on this coral fringed holiday island, Bunaken, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

North Sulawesi Collection: Banded sea krait (Laticauda colubrina) hunting in seagrass bed

Banded sea krait (Laticauda colubrina) hunting in seagrass bed. Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Common seahorse (Hippocampus kuda) female gripping onto a piece of waterlogged wood

Common seahorse (Hippocampus kuda) female gripping onto a piece of waterlogged wood with her prehensile tail. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

North Sulawesi Collection: Bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) at night. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) at night. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

North Sulawesi Collection: Western clown anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris) poses with a large

Western clown anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris) poses with a large, dominant female behind. The clownfish in the foreground is probably a juvenile. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: RF - A portrait of a stargazer (Uranoscopus sulphureus) lying in ambush in the sand at

RF - A portrait of a stargazer (Uranoscopus sulphureus) lying in ambush in the sand at night. North Sulawesi

Coral reef scene filled with a great diversity of fish and coral life, near Alor, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Portrait of a Bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) in open water at night

Portrait of a Bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) in open water at night. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

North Sulawesi Collection: Orange painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus) fishing

Orange painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus) fishing. Here the frogfish is illuminated by a snooted strobe and the packground sand lit with a red LED torch. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Thorny seahorse (Hippocampus histrix) gripping onto a sponge. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Thorny seahorse (Hippocampus histrix) gripping onto a sponge. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

North Sulawesi Collection: Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) emerging from its home in an old clam shell

Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) emerging from its home in an old clam shell. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

North Sulawesi Collection: Spinecheek anemonefish (Premnas biaculeatus) male with bleached anemone, Bunaken National Park

Spinecheek anemonefish (Premnas biaculeatus) male with bleached anemone, Bunaken National Park, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Bobbit worm (Eunice sp. ) emerges from its hole in black sand at night to feed. Bitung

Bobbit worm (Eunice sp. ) emerges from its hole in black sand at night to feed. Bitung
Bobbit worm (Eunice sp.) emerges from its hole in black sand at night to feed. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

North Sulawesi Collection: RF - Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) sheltering in an old clam shell on the

RF - Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) sheltering in an old clam shell on the sandy seabed. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

North Sulawesi Collection: Purple short tentacle mushroom coral (Fungia sp. ) close up of polyps. Lembeh Strait

Purple short tentacle mushroom coral (Fungia sp. ) close up of polyps. Lembeh Strait
Purple short tentacle mushroom coral (Fungia sp.) close up of polyps. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Thorny seahorse (Hippocampus histrix) making its way across the muck

Thorny seahorse (Hippocampus histrix) making its way across the muck and rubble substrate of Lembeh Strait in North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Outrigger canoe and tour boat off Mahoro Island, Pahepa Island beyond, Mahoro, Siau

Outrigger canoe and tour boat off Mahoro Island, Pahepa Island beyond, Mahoro, Siau, Sangihe Archipelago, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

North Sulawesi Collection: Outrigger canoe off Bahuis Island and the southern tip of Siau, Siau Island, Sangihe Archipelago

Outrigger canoe off Bahuis Island and the southern tip of Siau, Siau Island, Sangihe Archipelago, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

North Sulawesi Collection: Mahoro Island beach with tour boats and a volcano far beyond on Siau, Mahoro, Siau

Mahoro Island beach with tour boats and a volcano far beyond on Siau, Mahoro, Siau, Sangihe Archipelago, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

North Sulawesi Collection: Turquoise sea at Mahoro Island and cloudy Karangetang volcano beyond, Mahoro, Siau

Turquoise sea at Mahoro Island and cloudy Karangetang volcano beyond, Mahoro, Siau, Sangihe Archipelago, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

North Sulawesi Collection: Fishermen paddle outrigger canoes at sunset off Kalea Beach, Kalea, Siau Island

Fishermen paddle outrigger canoes at sunset off Kalea Beach, Kalea, Siau Island, Sangihe Archipelago, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

North Sulawesi Collection: Mahoro Island white sand beach with Masare and Pahepa Islands beyond, Mahoro, Siau

Mahoro Island white sand beach with Masare and Pahepa Islands beyond, Mahoro, Siau, Sangihe Archipelago, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

North Sulawesi Collection: Manado port and Soekarno Bridge at sunset in the provincial capital of Sulawesis far north

Manado port and Soekarno Bridge at sunset in the provincial capital of Sulawesis far north, Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

North Sulawesi Collection: Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) sheltering in an old clam shell on the sandy

Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) sheltering in an old clam shell on the sandy seabed. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Kaleidoscopic image of brittle star (Ophiothrix sp), North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Shoal of three Bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) in open water at night

Shoal of three Bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) in open water at night. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

North Sulawesi Collection: Common seahorse (Hippocampus kuda) female wrapping her prehensile tail around piece of

Common seahorse (Hippocampus kuda) female wrapping her prehensile tail around piece of wood on the seabed. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

North Sulawesi Collection: Pair of Western clown anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris) spawning orange eggs on the

Pair of Western clown anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris) spawning orange eggs on the rock beneath their Magnificent sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica) home on a coral reef

North Sulawesi Collection: Whitemargin stargazer (Uranoscopus sulphureus) sets an ambush in the sand at night

Whitemargin stargazer (Uranoscopus sulphureus) sets an ambush in the sand at night. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

North Sulawesi Collection: Reef lizardifsh (Synodus variegatus) at a cleaning station, being cleaned by Holthuis

Reef lizardifsh (Synodus variegatus) at a cleaning station, being cleaned by Holthuis anemone shrimps (Ancylomenes holthuisi). Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

North Sulawesi Collection: Shrimpfish / Razorfish (Aeoliscus punctatus / strigatus) have adapted to a vertical posture

Shrimpfish / Razorfish (Aeoliscus punctatus / strigatus) have adapted to a vertical posture and swim with their head downward. Lembeh, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: RF - Pink anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) with host anemone (Heteractis magnifica)

RF - Pink anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) with host anemone (Heteractis magnifica). Bunaken National Park, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Kaleidoscopic image of Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) in sea anemone

Kaleidoscopic image of Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) in sea anemone. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Kaleidoscopic image of Tunicates including Golden seasquirt (Polycarpa aurata) Lembeh Strait

Kaleidoscopic image of Tunicates including Golden seasquirt (Polycarpa aurata) Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi Collection: Decorator crab (unidentified) on Soft Coral at night. Due to the heavy decoration

Decorator crab (unidentified) on Soft Coral at night. Due to the heavy decoration, the diagnostic features of many species are hidden from view

North Sulawesi Collection: Yellow stripe clingfish (Diademichthys lineatus) living in association with the Fire Urchin

Yellow stripe clingfish (Diademichthys lineatus) living in association with the Fire Urchin (Astropyga radiata) Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

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Discover the enchanting underwater world of North Sulawesi, Indonesia. 🌊🐠 Immerse yourself in a mesmerizing display of marine life, from the graceful RF - Ocellate octopus swimming up from the sea floor to the Veined octopus resting on top of old debris. Explore the vibrant colors of Nudibranchs in Lembeh Strait and witness their beauty firsthand. Marvel at the Mantis shrimp's incredible strength and agility, while being captivated by the Wonderpus octopus' intricate movements. Swim alongside schools of Yellowtail butterflyfish and be amazed by their synchronized dance with Butterflyfish and purple anthias fish. Encounter a Giant frogfish strikingly camouflaged against a Yellow elephant ear sponge, showcasing nature's artistry at its finest. Witness the remarkable mimicry skills of Free swimming mimic octopuses as they transform into various shapes and creatures. Observe Thorny seahorses gracefully navigating through muck and rubble substrate in Lembeh Strait, while Common seahorse females cling onto waterlogged wood with determination. As night falls, encounter Bigfin reef squid gliding through dark waters like ethereal beings. A haven for divers seeking awe-inspiring encounters with these magnificent creatures. Embark on an unforgettable journey beneath crystal-clear waters that will leave you breathless with wonderment. Come explore this aquatic paradise where every dive reveals new wonders waiting to be discovered.