Indonesia: Diving Komodo

All of the images presented here were captured in Indonesia, specifically within the marine area of Komodo National Park. This park is an ideal destination for those wishing to dive and discover the incredible diversity of a coral reef. Numerous species of nudibranchs live alongside strange crustaceans, such as anemone shrimps or carrier crabs, while gigantic manta rays share the spotlight with the world’s smallest syngnathid, the pygmy seahorse.

Location of Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Back spike boxfish in Komodo marine park

Back spike boxfish

Two nudibranchs mating on a coral reef

Mating nudibranchs

Bobbit worm Eunice aphroditois emerging from the sand

Eunice aphroditois (Bobbit worm), the hidden part of the body is about 1.2 meters long

Tiny pygmy seahorse camouflaged on a gorgonian

Pygmy seahorse

Lizardfish waiting for prey on the sea floor

Lizardfish

Hawksbill sea turtle swimming near the reef

Hawksbill sea turtle

Octopus moving across the coral

Octopus

Vast coral table in the Komodo archipelago

Coral table

Well-camouflaged frogfish on the reef

Frogfish

Manta ray gliding through the water

Manta ray

Macro detail of coral polyps

Coral close-up

Colorful Nembrotha kubaryana nudibranch

Nembrotha kubaryana

Sole camouflaged in the sand

Sole

Ornate ghost pipefish near the reef

Ghost pipefish

Anemonefish (Clownfish) in its host anemone

Anemonefish

Commensal anemone shrimp

Anemone shrimp

Underwater coral structure

Coral

Small blenny perched on a coral head

Blenny on coral

Pennant coralfish swimming in Komodo

Pennant coralfish

Juvenile scorpionfish with venomous spines

Scorpionfish

Vibrant tropical nudibranch

Nudibranch

Translucent shrimp carrying eggs

Shrimp with eggs

Peacock mantis shrimp looking out from its burrow

Mantis shrimp

Hairy Orangutan crab on coral

Orangutan crab

Spearing mantis shrimp in its hole

Mantis in its hole

Bright yellow sea cucumber on the sea floor

Yellow sea cucumber

Carrier crab using an anemone for protection

Crab carrying an anemone for protection against predators


— Continue the journey —

See more pictures of underwater wildlife

— Learn more about the region —

Read about Komodo National Park (Wikipedia EN)


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