Phot's By Michael Holm

Greetings all

Michael and his wife Karin have been here the last week, diving and relaxing. Yesterday me and Michael sat down in front of the office computer and narrowed down 800+ photo's to some 169 usable. Michael then had the task of wittling down the photo's some more till we had 8 to chose from. Of which the final 5 were photoshop'd and put up here for all to see.

Enjoy.

Ornate Ghost Pipefish, Pemuteran, Bali
Ornate Ghost Pipefish, Very Colourful.

Mantis Shrimp waiting to pounce on unsuspecting photographer, Pemuteran Bali
A Mantis Shrimp awaiting some prey. Not to close with that camera Michael or he'll have it.

Really nice Shrimp on a Feather star, Pemuteran, Bali
Love this one, the green shrimp on the feather star. Nice image.

Cuttlefish, Pemuteran, Bali
A Cuttlefish using sponge as camoflage.

Yet another Mantis Shrimp, Pemuteran, Bali
Another more colourful Mantis shrimp, so many varieties to photograph. And Up here in still sunny NW Bali, despite the best efforts of the rainy season, we have so many to find.

Thanks Michael for sharing and I look forward to perhaps getting out diving with you an Karin next year.

The Captain

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