I'm not sure who was more curious, me or the peacock mantis shrimp. 😄

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The Bluespotted Ribbontail stingray has strikingly colorful electric blue spots. It uses its venomous tail to defend itself from predators.

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I captured a Coryphellina rubrolineata Nudibranch on volcanic sediment on the ocean floor just offshore of Sangeang Volcano in Indonesia.

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I was fortunate to encounter a Wunderpus Octopus on a night dive in Komodo, Indonesia. It's on every diver's bucket list to have this rare experience.

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Thresher sharks use their long tails as a whip while hunting to stun their prey. I took this photo at Kimud Shoal, Malapascua, Philippines.

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This beautiful sea fan is at the foot of a pinnacle at the dive site known as Da Bai Sha (Big White Sand), Green Island, Taiwan.

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These Anker's Whip Coral Shrimp are partially named after the whip corals they inhabit. They're tiny and camouflage very well; they're difficult to photograph.

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I came across this huge moray eel during a night dive in Komodo, Indonesia. Eels, like many marine creatures, are nocturnal, so night dives are full of adventure. 🤿

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This Phyllodesmium briareum was one of the more unique nudibranchs I encountered in Sogod Bay, Southern Leyte, Philippines. 😍

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