Dive 387 – Liberty Wreck – Tulamben, Bali

By pfuller

Oct

14

Dive Number: 387 14/10/12 Liberty Wreck, Tulamben, Bali

Conditions: Surface Swell making entry difficult on the notorius big black boulders.

Visibilty: 10m

Water Temp: ??c

Bottom Time: 60minutes

Max Depth: 20m

Details: Another dive on the liberty wreck, this time with the macro lens. Happy to see a cool anglerfish, pygmy seahorse, a wierd scorpionfish and lots of small porcelain crabs. This proved to be the last dive in Bali, since the guides weren’t keen for a night dive with the rough conditions. One day, 4 dives…not enough to whet the appetite.

Camera Details: Canon 60mm, 2 X YS-D1 Strobes

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Dive 386 – Liberty Muck Site, Tulamben, Bali

By pfuller

Oct

14

Dive Number: 386 14/10/12 Liberty Muck Site, Tulamben, Bali

Conditions: Surface Swell making entry difficult on the notorius big black boulders.

Visibilty: 10m

Water Temp: ??c

Bottom Time: 60minutes

Max Depth: 20m

Details: Dive number three was back to the Liberty area to a patch to the right of the wreck that is known for muck critters. The guide was great finding all the great macro critters…tiger shrimp, ghost pipefish, hairy shrimp, anglers, etc. And i was very happy to find a blue ribbon eel towards the end of the dive. Not overly happy with my efforts pix-wise but it was a fun to see all these cryptic critters.

Camera Details: Canon 60mm, 2 X YS-D1 Strobes

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Dive 385 – The Dropoff – Tulamben, Bali

By pfuller

Oct

14

Dive Number: 385 15/10/12 The Dropoff, Tulamben, Bali

Conditions: Surface Swell making entry difficult on the notorius big black boulders.

Visibilty: 10m

Water Temp: ??c

Bottom Time: 60minutes

Max Depth: 20m

Details: Dive number two was with a couple of WA newbie divers at The Dropoff. I had to chuckle when they handed over thier camera to the guide to photograph all the cool stuff they were seeing. Horses for Courses..they had some memories. Cuttlefish, catfish, Manta Shrimp, a few nudis and macro shrimp etc.

Camera Details: Canon 60mm, 2 X YS-D1 Strobes

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Dive 384 – Liberty Wreck, Tulamben, Bali

By pfuller

Oct

14

Dive Number: 384 14/10/12 Liberty Wreck, Tulamben, Bali

Conditions: Surface Swell making entry difficult on the notorius big black boulders.

Visibilty: 10m

Water Temp: ??c

Bottom Time: 60minutes

Max Depth: 20m

Details: After a long haul, i made it up to Tulamben for a rushed few dives before heading to Sri Lanka. The weather wasn’t ideal and the conditions meant that i wouldn’t get as many dives as i would have liked in the area. First dive up though was on the fabled Liberty Wreck in the morning. Straight up a school of Bumpheads swam past and then off over the drop-off over the wreck. A nice start. It took me a while to get into the groove and trying to keep up with a guide and other divers is never condusive to a great photography dive, but it was nice to finally dive this wreck.

Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm, 2 X YS-D1 Strobes

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Dive 383 – Cross Wreck, Cenderawasih Bay

By pfuller

Oct

11

Dive Number: 383 11/10/12 Cenderawasih Bay, Cross Wreck

Conditions: Good

Visibilty: 15m

Water Temp: ??c

Bottom Time: 70minutes

Max Depth: 20m

Details: The last dive of the trip and what a cracker. A shallow-ish and small wreck in Manokwari harbour, teaming with macro and fishlife. Inside was a wobbegong shark. A nice way to finish off the trip.

Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm, 2 X YS-D1 Strobes

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Dive 382 – Shinwa Maru Wreck

By pfuller

Oct

11

Dive Number: 382 11/10/12 Cenderawasih Bay, Shinwa Maru Wreck

Conditions: Good

Visibilty: 15m

Water Temp: ??c

Bottom Time: 60minutes

Max Depth: 25m

Details: The last couple of dives were on some wrecks near Manokwari. This was an old Japanese WW2 Cargo ship wreck called the Shinwa Maru.

http://indonesia.greatestdivesites.com/papua/shinwa_maru

Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm, 2 X YS-D1 Strobes

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Dive 381 – Palau Awrli

By pfuller

Oct

10

Dive Number: 381 10/10/12 Cenderawasih Bay, Palua Awrli

Conditions: Good

Visibilty: 15m

Water Temp: ??c

Bottom Time: 60minutes

Max Depth: 6m

Details: This was the last dive before the long journey back to Manokwari. The island hadn’t been dived before and a few of us decided a nice little inlet looked worth a splash. Some nice coral, some ledges with crays, but very shallow and a bit choppy.

Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm, 2 X YS-D1 Strobes

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Dive 380 – Palua Matas, Cenderawasih Bay

By pfuller

Oct

10

Dive Number: 380 10/10/12 Cenderawasih Bay, Palua Matas

Conditions: Good

Visibilty: 15m

Water Temp: ??c

Bottom Time: 60minutes

Max Depth: 20m

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Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm, 2 X YS-D1 Strobes

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Dive 379 – Kwatisore Bagan – Cenderawasih Bay

By pfuller

Oct

9

Dive Number: 379 09/10/12 Cenderawasih Bay, Kwatisore Bagan

Conditions: Good

Visibilty: 15m

Water Temp: ??c

Bottom Time: 80minutes

Max Depth: 8m

Details: These bagans, (or fishing platforms) are used by indonesian fisherman to camp out on and fish during the night by enticing fish up to thier lights, drawing them into the middle of the bagan, and then closing the nets in around them. The local whalesharks have a field day picking off any stray fish, and now with the interest of the dive community, the bagan operators are feeding them during the day. Up to around 7 whalesharks can be at the bagans at one time, but most days 2-3 hung out for a feed and to swim with the snap happy tourists.

Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm, 2 X YS-D1 Strobes

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Dive 378 – Kwatisore Bagan – Cenderawasih Bay

By pfuller

Oct

9

Dive Number: 378 09/10/12 Cenderawasih Bay, Kwatisore Bagan

Conditions: Good

Visibilty: 15m

Water Temp: ??c

Bottom Time: 80minutes

Max Depth: 8m

Details: These bagans, (or fishing platforms) are used by indonesian fisherman to camp out on and fish during the night by enticing fish up to thier lights, drawing them into the middle of the bagan, and then closing the nets in around them. The local whalesharks have a field day picking off any stray fish, and now with the interest of the dive community, the bagan operators are feeding them during the day. Up to around 7 whalesharks can be at the bagans at one time, but most days 2-3 hung out for a feed and to swim with the snap happy tourists.

Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm, 2 X YS-D1 Strobes

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Dive 377 – Kwatisore Bagan, Cenderawasih Bay

By pfuller

Oct

9

Dive Number: 377 09/10/12 Cenderawasih Bay, Kwatisore Bagan

Conditions: Good

Visibilty: 15m

Water Temp: ??c

Bottom Time: 80minutes

Max Depth: 8m

Details: These bagans, (or fishing platforms) are used by indonesian fisherman to camp out on and fish during the night by enticing fish up to thier lights, drawing them into the middle of the bagan, and then closing the nets in around them. The local whalesharks have a field day picking off any stray fish, and now with the interest of the dive community, the bagan operators are feeding them during the day. Up to around 7 whalesharks can be at the bagans at one time, but most days 2-3 hung out for a feed and to swim with the snap happy tourists.

Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm, 2 X YS-D1 Strobes

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Dive 376 – Cenderawasih Bay, Palua Nuburi

By pfuller

Oct

8

Dive Number: 376 08/10/12 Cenderawasih Bay, Palua Nuburi

Conditions: Good

Visibilty: 15m

Water Temp: ??c

Bottom Time: 80minutes

Max Depth: 8m

Details: A night dive at Palua Nuburi. A bobtailed squid was a highlight on this dive. Plus an odd fish that just collapsed on the reef when it new it was being hunted. It just lay there hoping its markings would camoflage into the reef.

Camera Details: Canon 100mm, 2 X YS-D1 Strobes

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Dive 375 – Cenderawasih Bay, Palua Nuburi

By pfuller

Oct

8

Dive Number: 375 08/10/12 Cenderawasih Bay, Palua Nuburi

Conditions: Good

Visibilty: 15m

Water Temp: ??c

Bottom Time: 80minutes

Max Depth: 8m

Details: To mix it up a bit, we decided to do some a couple of island reef dives at a place called Palua Nuburi. Thanks to Mark for pointing out this very cool pipefish.

Camera Details: Canon 100mm, 2 X YS-D1 Strobes

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Dive 374 – Cenderawasih Bay, Kwatisore Bagan

By pfuller

Oct

8

Dive Number: 374 08/10/12 Cenderawasih Bay, Kwatisore Bagan

Conditions: Good

Visibilty: 15m

Water Temp: ??c

Bottom Time: 80minutes

Max Depth: 8m

Details: These bagans, (or fishing platforms) are used by indonesian fisherman to camp out on and fish during the night by enticing fish up to thier lights, drawing them into the middle of the bagan, and then closing the nets in around them. The local whalesharks have a field day picking off any stray fish, and now with the interest of the dive community, the bagan operators are feeding them during the day. Up to around 7 whalesharks can be at the bagans at one time, but most days 2-3 hung out for a feed and to swim with the snap happy tourists.

Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm, 2 X YS-D1 Strobes

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Dive 373 – Cenderawasih Bay, Kwatisore Bagan

By pfuller

Oct

8

Dive Number: 373 08/10/12 Cenderawasih Bay, Kwatisore Bagan

Conditions: Good

Visibilty: 15m

Water Temp: ??c

Bottom Time: 80minutes

Max Depth: 8m

Details: These bagans, (or fishing platforms) are used by indonesian fisherman to camp out on and fish during the night by enticing fish up to thier lights, drawing them into the middle of the bagan, and then closing the nets in around them. The local whalesharks have a field day picking off any stray fish, and now with the interest of the dive community, the bagan operators are feeding them during the day. Up to around 7 whalesharks can be at the bagans at one time, but most days 2-3 hung out for a feed and to swim with the snap happy tourists.

Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm, 2 X YS-D1 Strobes

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Dive 372 – Cenderawasih Bay, Kwatisore Bagan

By pfuller

Oct

7

Dive Number: 372 07/10/12 Cenderawasih Bay, Kwatisore Bagan

Conditions: Good

Visibilty: 15m

Water Temp: ??c

Bottom Time: 80minutes

Max Depth: 8m

Details: These bagans, (or fishing platforms) are used by indonesian fisherman to camp out on and fish during the night by enticing fish up to thier lights, drawing them into the middle of the bagan, and then closing the nets in around them. The local whalesharks have a field day picking off any stray fish, and now with the interest of the dive community, the bagan operators are feeding them during the day. Up to around 7 whalesharks can be at the bagans at one time, but most days 2-3 hung out for a feed and to swim with the snap happy tourists.

Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm, 2 X YS-D1 Strobes

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Dive 371 – Cenderawasih Bay, Kwatisore Bagan

By pfuller

Oct

7

Dive Number: 371 07/10/12 Cenderawasih Bay, Kwatisore Bagan

Conditions: Good

Visibilty: 15m

Water Temp: ??c

Bottom Time: 80minutes

Max Depth: 8m

Details: These bagans, (or fishing platforms) are used by indonesian fisherman to camp out on and fish during the night by enticing fish up to thier lights, drawing them into the middle of the bagan, and then closing the nets in around them. The local whalesharks have a field day picking off any stray fish, and now with the interest of the dive community, the bagan operators are feeding them during the day. Up to around 7 whalesharks can be at the bagans at one time, but most days 2-3 hung out for a feed and to swim with the snap happy tourists.

Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm, 2 X YS-D1 Strobes

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Dive 370 -Cenderawasih Bay – Kwatisore Bagan

By pfuller

Oct

7

Dive Number: 370 07/10/12 Cenderawasih Bay, Kwatisore Bagan

Conditions: Good

Visibilty: 15m

Water Temp: ??c

Bottom Time: 80minutes

Max Depth: 8m

Details: These bagans, (or fishing platforms) are used by indonesian fisherman to camp out on and fish during the night by enticing fish up to thier lights, drawing them into the middle of the bagan, and then closing the nets in around them. The local whalesharks have a field day picking off any stray fish, and now with the interest of the dive community, the bagan operators are feeding them during the day. Up to around 7 whalesharks can be at the bagans at one time, but most days 2-3 hung out for a feed and to swim with the snap happy tourists.

Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm, 2 X YS-D1 Strobes

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Dive 369 – Cenderawasih Bay, Kwatisore Bagan

By pfuller

Oct

6

Dive Number: 369 06/10/12 Cenderawasih Bay, Kwatisore Bagan

Conditions: Good

Visibilty: 15m

Water Temp: ??c

Bottom Time: 80minutes

Max Depth: 8m

Details: After two days sailing and a lot of anticipation we finally made it to the famous Cenderawasih Bay bagans. These bagans, (or fishing platforms) are used by indonesian fisherman to camp out on and fish during the night by enticing fish up to thier lights, drawing them into the middle of the bagan, and then closing the nets in around them. The local whalesharks have a field day picking off any stray fish, and now with the interest of the dive community, the bagan operators are feeding them during the day. Up to around 7 whalesharks can be at the bagans at one time, but most days 2-3 hung out for a feed and to swim with the snap happy tourists.

Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm, 2 X YS-D1 Strobes

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Dive 368 – Cenderawasih Bay, Kwatisore Bagan

By pfuller

Oct

6

Dive Number: 368 06/10/12 Cenderawasih Bay, Kwatisore Bagan

Conditions: Good

Visibilty: 15m

Water Temp: ??c

Bottom Time: 80minutes

Max Depth: 8m

Details: After two days sailing and a lot of anticipation we finally made it to the famous Cenderawasih Bay bagans. These bagans, (or fishing platforms) are used by indonesian fisherman to camp out on and fish during the night by enticing fish up to thier lights, drawing them into the middle of the bagan, and then closing the nets in around them. The local whalesharks have a field day picking off any stray fish, and now with the interest of the dive community, the bagan operators are feeding them during the day. Up to around 7 whalesharks can be at the bagans at one time, but most days 2-3 hung out for a feed and to swim with the snap happy tourists.

Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm, 2 X YS-D1 Strobes

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Dive 367 – Cenderawasih Bay, Kwatisore Bagan

By pfuller

Oct

6

Dive Number: 367 06/10/12 Cenderawasih Bay, Kwatisore Bagan

Conditions: Good

Visibilty: 15m

Water Temp: ??c

Bottom Time: 80minutes

Max Depth: 8m

Details: After two days sailing and a lot of anticipation we finally made it to the famous Cenderawasih Bay bagans. These bagans, (or fishing platforms) are used by indonesian fisherman to camp out on and fish during the night by enticing fish up to thier lights, drawing them into the middle of the bagan, and then closing the nets in around them. The local whalesharks have a field day picking off any stray fish, and now with the interest of the dive community, the bagan operators are feeding them during the day. Up to around 7 whalesharks can be at the bagans at one time, but most days 2-3 hung out for a feed and to swim with the snap happy tourists.

Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm, 2 X YS-D1 Strobes

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Dive 366 – Cenderawasih Bay -Little Rocks Night Dive

By pfuller

Oct

5

Dive Number: 366 05/10/12 Cenderawasih Bay, Little Rocks Night Dive

Conditions: Good

Visibilty: Night Dive

Water Temp: ??c

Bottom Time: 70minutes

Max Depth: 16m

Details: Another exciting night dive without a torch..this time with the wide-angle and some backlighting assistance from Duncan. Night Diving in strong current is fun!

Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm, 2 X YS-D1 Strobes

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Dive 365 – Cenderawasih Bay -Little Rocks

By pfuller

Oct

5

Dive Number: 365 05/10/12 Cenderawasih Bay, Little Rocks

Conditions: Good

Visibilty: 15m

Water Temp: ??c

Bottom Time: 60minutes

Max Depth: 30m

Details:

Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm, 2 X YS-D1 Strobes

Photos: Rather than on the cliff edges of the island like the first two dives, this was on the dropoff on the island ‘base’. A deeper wall-like dive loaded with soft and whip corals.














Dive 364 – Cenderawasih Bay – Little Rocks

By pfuller

Oct

5

Dive Number: 364 05/10/12 Cenderawasih Bay, Little Rocks

Conditions: Good

Visibilty: 15m

Water Temp: ??c

Bottom Time: 70minutes

Max Depth: 20m

Details: I switched to the 60mm on this dive to get some of the fishlife and other critters of the site

Camera Details: Canon 20mm, 2 X YS-D1 Strobes

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Dive 363 – Cenderawasih Bay – Little Rocks

By pfuller

Oct

5

Dive Number: 363 05/10/12 Cenderawasih Bay, Little Rocks

Conditions: Good

Visibilty: 15m

Water Temp: ??c

Bottom Time: 70minutes

Max Depth: 20m

Details: This was an epic dive site..the best reef dive of the trip. A small island dropped off sharply into the water and swimming along the underwater cliffs produced pinnacles covered in soft corals. Massive barrell sponges, hard corals and anemones provided great colour and textures along the bottom. Between two of the smaller islands a large temple-like structure stood in the distance and had a magnetic attraction to it.. the current was much stronger than its magnetism so it remains mysterious…

Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm, 2 X YS-D1 Strobes

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