Our beachfront villa
Our beachfront villa
Tiger cowrie (Cypraea tigress)
Tiger cowrie (Cypraea tigress)
Steinitz' shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris steinitzi)
Steinitz' shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris steinitzi)
Yellow boxfish - juvenile (Ostracion cubicus)
Yellow boxfish - juvenile (Ostracion cubicus)
Soft coral crab (Hoplophrys oatesii), Saronde Kecil II
Soft coral crab (Hoplophrys oatesii), Saronde Kecil II
Blackbreasted pipefish (Corythoichthys nigripectus)
Blackbreasted pipefish (Corythoichthys nigripectus)
Ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus)
Ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus)
Dive boat (ENJOY)
Dive boat (ENJOY)
Bicolor angelfish (Centropyge bicolor)
Bicolor angelfish (Centropyge bicolor)
Greater Blue-ringed octopus (Hapalochlaena lunulata)
Greater Blue-ringed octopus (Hapalochlaena lunulata)
Fire dartfish (Nemateleotris magnifica)
Fire dartfish (Nemateleotris magnifica)
Orangutan crab (Oncinopus sp.)
Orangutan crab (Oncinopus sp.)
False clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris)
False clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris)
Band entertainment at dinner,
Band entertainment at dinner,
Bridled monocle bream - juvenile (Scolopsis bilineata)
Bridled monocle bream - juvenile (Scolopsis bilineata)
Epaulette soldierfish (Myripristis kuntee)
Epaulette soldierfish (Myripristis kuntee)
Spotfin lionfish (Pterois antennata)
Spotfin lionfish (Pterois antennata)
Broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus)
Broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus)
Giant moray (Gymnothorax javanicus)
Giant moray (Gymnothorax javanicus)
Soft coral (Scleronephthya sp.)
Soft coral (Scleronephthya sp.)
Robe hem hypselodoris (Hypselodoris apolegma) nudibranch
Robe hem hypselodoris (Hypselodoris apolegma) nudibranch
Dark margin glossodoris (Glossodoris atromarginata) nudibranch
Dark margin glossodoris (Glossodoris atromarginata) nudibranch
Peacock razorfish - juvenile (Iniistius pavo)
Peacock razorfish - juvenile (Iniistius pavo)
Mimic octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus)
Mimic octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus)
Clark's anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii)
Clark's anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii)
Christmas tree worm (Spirobranchus spp.)
Christmas tree worm (Spirobranchus spp.)
Blue coral (Heliopora coerulea)
Blue coral (Heliopora coerulea)
Thorny oyster (Spondylus varians)
Thorny oyster (Spondylus varians)
Vase sponge (Kallypilidon poseidon)
Vase sponge (Kallypilidon poseidon)
Kubaryana's nembrotha (Nembrotha kubaryana) nudibranch
Kubaryana's nembrotha (Nembrotha kubaryana) nudibranch
Rigid shrimpfish (Centriscus scutatus)
Rigid shrimpfish (Centriscus scutatus)
Batangas halgerda (Halgerda batangas) nudibranch
Batangas halgerda (Halgerda batangas) nudibranch
Divaricate tree coral (Dendronephthya spp.)
Divaricate tree coral (Dendronephthya spp.)
Dive site, Pulau Raja
Dive site, Pulau Raja
Gorgonian fan (Subergorgia mollis)
Gorgonian fan (Subergorgia mollis)
Reticulated chromodoris (Chromodoris reticulata)
Reticulated chromodoris (Chromodoris reticulata)
Chromodoris kuniei nudibranch
Chromodoris kuniei nudibranch
Soft coral (Scleronephthya sp.)
Soft coral (Scleronephthya sp.)
Flat rock crab (Percnon planissimum)
Flat rock crab (Percnon planissimum)
Ambon damselfish - juvenile (Pomacentrus amboinensos)
Ambon damselfish - juvenile (Pomacentrus amboinensos)
Checkerboard wrasse - juvenile-initial phase (Halichoeres hortulanus)
Checkerboard wrasse - juvenile-initial phase (Halichoeres hortulanus)
Spotted parrotfish - juvenile (Cetoscarus ocellattus)
Spotted parrotfish - juvenile (Cetoscarus ocellattus)
Blue-spotted ribbontail ray (Taeniura lymma)
Blue-spotted ribbontail ray (Taeniura lymma)
Chromodoris albopunctata nudibranch
Chromodoris albopunctata nudibranch
Barramundi - juvenile (Cromileptes altivelis)
Barramundi - juvenile (Cromileptes altivelis)
Solar-powered nudibranch (Phyllodesmium longicirrum)
Solar-powered nudibranch (Phyllodesmium longicirrum)
Talbot's damsel (Chrysiptera talboti)
Talbot's damsel (Chrysiptera talboti)
Black damsel - juvenile (Neoglyphidodon melas)
Black damsel - juvenile (Neoglyphidodon melas)
Radiant sea urchin (Astropyga radiata)
Radiant sea urchin (Astropyga radiata)
Redline flabellina (Flabellina rubrolineata) nudibranch
Redline flabellina (Flabellina rubrolineata) nudibranch
Redline flabellina (Flabellina rubrolineata) nudibranch
Redline flabellina (Flabellina rubrolineata) nudibranch
Moluccan seahorse (Hippocampus moluccensis)
Moluccan seahorse (Hippocampus moluccensis)
Painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus)
Painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus)
Painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus)
Painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus)
Napoleon snake eel (Ophichthus bonaparti)
Napoleon snake eel (Ophichthus bonaparti)
Peacock-tail anemone shrimp (Periclimenes brevicarpalis)
Peacock-tail anemone shrimp (Periclimenes brevicarpalis)
Dive site, Doku Kayu III
Dive site, Doku Kayu III
Orbicular porcupinefish (Cyclichthys orbicularis)
Orbicular porcupinefish (Cyclichthys orbicularis)
Diagonal sandperch (Parapercis diagonalis)
Diagonal sandperch (Parapercis diagonalis)
Girdled glossodoris (Glossodoris cincta) nudibranch
Girdled glossodoris (Glossodoris cincta) nudibranch
Dwarf velvetfish (Acanthosphex leurynnis)
Dwarf velvetfish (Acanthosphex leurynnis)
Peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyallarus)
Peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyallarus)
Flamboyant cuttlefish (Metasepia pfeffpri)
Flamboyant cuttlefish (Metasepia pfeffpri)
Tony & Corinne (Credit David Smart)
Tony & Corinne (Credit David Smart)
Whaleshark (Rhincodon typus)
Whaleshark (Rhincodon typus)
Gorgonian coral fan (Acabaria sp.)
Gorgonian coral fan (Acabaria sp.)
Dwarf hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys falco)
Dwarf hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys falco)
Doubletooth soldierfish (Myripristis hexagona)
Doubletooth soldierfish (Myripristis hexagona)
Broadclub cuttlefish (sepia latimanus)
Broadclub cuttlefish (sepia latimanus)
Gorgonian coral fan (Acabaria sp.)
Gorgonian coral fan (Acabaria sp.)
Whip coral (Ctenocella sp.)
Whip coral (Ctenocella sp.)
Regal angelfish (Pygoplites diacanthus)
Regal angelfish (Pygoplites diacanthus)
Black-saddled toby (Canthigaster valentini)
Black-saddled toby (Canthigaster valentini)
Spotted porcelain crab (Neopetrolisthes maculatus)
Spotted porcelain crab (Neopetrolisthes maculatus)
Tube sponge (Cribrochailna sp.)
Tube sponge (Cribrochailna sp.)
Colonial ascidian (Didemnum molle)
Colonial ascidian (Didemnum molle)
Spinecheek anemoneffish (Premnas biaculeatus)
Spinecheek anemoneffish (Premnas biaculeatus)
Papuan toby (Canthigaster papua)
Papuan toby (Canthigaster papua)
Anna's chromodoris (Chromodoris annae) nudibranch
Anna's chromodoris (Chromodoris annae) nudibranch
Saronde Island dive resort
Saronde Island dive resort
Corinne & Jak at Saronde Dive Resort
Corinne & Jak at Saronde Dive Resort
Frangipani (Plumeria obtusa)
Frangipani (Plumeria obtusa)
Sacred kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus)
Sacred kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus)
Farewell from Saronde Dive Resort staff
Farewell from Saronde Dive Resort staff
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Our beachfront villa
Tiger cowrie (Cypraea tigress)
Steinitz' shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris steinitzi)
Yellow boxfish - juvenile (Ostracion cubicus)
Soft coral crab (Hoplophrys oatesii), Saronde Kecil II
Blackbreasted pipefish (Corythoichthys nigripectus)
Ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus)
Dive boat (ENJOY)
Bicolor angelfish (Centropyge bicolor)
Greater Blue-ringed octopus (Hapalochlaena lunulata)
Fire dartfish (Nemateleotris magnifica)
Orangutan crab (Oncinopus sp.)
False clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris)
Band entertainment at dinner,
Bridled monocle bream - juvenile (Scolopsis bilineata)
Epaulette soldierfish (Myripristis kuntee)
Spotfin lionfish (Pterois antennata)
Broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus)
Giant moray (Gymnothorax javanicus)
Soft coral (Scleronephthya sp.)
Robe hem hypselodoris (Hypselodoris apolegma) nudibranch
Dark margin glossodoris (Glossodoris atromarginata) nudibranch
Peacock razorfish - juvenile (Iniistius pavo)
Mimic octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus)
Clark's anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii)
Christmas tree worm (Spirobranchus spp.)
Blue coral (Heliopora coerulea)
Thorny oyster (Spondylus varians)
Vase sponge (Kallypilidon poseidon)
Kubaryana's nembrotha (Nembrotha kubaryana) nudibranch
Rigid shrimpfish (Centriscus scutatus)
Batangas halgerda (Halgerda batangas) nudibranch
Divaricate tree coral (Dendronephthya spp.)
Dive site, Pulau Raja
Gorgonian fan (Subergorgia mollis)
Reticulated chromodoris (Chromodoris reticulata)
Chromodoris kuniei nudibranch
Soft coral (Scleronephthya sp.)
Flat rock crab (Percnon planissimum)
Ambon damselfish - juvenile (Pomacentrus amboinensos)
Checkerboard wrasse - juvenile-initial phase (Halichoeres hortulanus)
Spotted parrotfish - juvenile (Cetoscarus ocellattus)
Blue-spotted ribbontail ray (Taeniura lymma)
Chromodoris albopunctata nudibranch
Barramundi - juvenile (Cromileptes altivelis)
Solar-powered nudibranch (Phyllodesmium longicirrum)
Talbot's damsel (Chrysiptera talboti)
Black damsel - juvenile (Neoglyphidodon melas)
Radiant sea urchin (Astropyga radiata)
Redline flabellina (Flabellina rubrolineata) nudibranch
Redline flabellina (Flabellina rubrolineata) nudibranch
Moluccan seahorse (Hippocampus moluccensis)
Painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus)
Painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus)
Napoleon snake eel (Ophichthus bonaparti)
Peacock-tail anemone shrimp (Periclimenes brevicarpalis)
Dive site, Doku Kayu III
Orbicular porcupinefish (Cyclichthys orbicularis)
Diagonal sandperch (Parapercis diagonalis)
Girdled glossodoris (Glossodoris cincta) nudibranch
Dwarf velvetfish (Acanthosphex leurynnis)
Peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyallarus)
Flamboyant cuttlefish (Metasepia pfeffpri)
Tony & Corinne (Credit David Smart)
Whaleshark (Rhincodon typus)
Gorgonian coral fan (Acabaria sp.)
Dwarf hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys falco)
Doubletooth soldierfish (Myripristis hexagona)
Broadclub cuttlefish (sepia latimanus)
Gorgonian coral fan (Acabaria sp.)
Whip coral (Ctenocella sp.)
Regal angelfish (Pygoplites diacanthus)
Black-saddled toby (Canthigaster valentini)
Spotted porcelain crab (Neopetrolisthes maculatus)
Tube sponge (Cribrochailna sp.)
Colonial ascidian (Didemnum molle)
Spinecheek anemoneffish (Premnas biaculeatus)
Papuan toby (Canthigaster papua)
Anna's chromodoris (Chromodoris annae) nudibranch
Saronde Island dive resort
Corinne & Jak at Saronde Dive Resort
Frangipani (Plumeria obtusa)
Sacred kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus)
Farewell from Saronde Dive Resort staff
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087 Travel to Saronde Island, North Sulawesi, September 2024.jpg
Our beachfront villa
Tiger cowrie (Cypraea tigress)
Steinitz' shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris steinitzi)
Yellow boxfish - juvenile (Ostracion cubicus)
Soft coral crab (Hoplophrys oatesii), Saronde Kecil II
Blackbreasted pipefish (Corythoichthys nigripectus)
Ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus)
Dive boat (ENJOY)
Bicolor angelfish (Centropyge bicolor)
Greater Blue-ringed octopus (Hapalochlaena lunulata)
Fire dartfish (Nemateleotris magnifica)
Orangutan crab (Oncinopus sp.)
False clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris)
Band entertainment at dinner,
Bridled monocle bream - juvenile (Scolopsis bilineata)
Epaulette soldierfish (Myripristis kuntee)
Spotfin lionfish (Pterois antennata)
Broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus)
Giant moray (Gymnothorax javanicus)
Soft coral (Scleronephthya sp.)
Robe hem hypselodoris (Hypselodoris apolegma) nudibranch
Dark margin glossodoris (Glossodoris atromarginata) nudibranch
Peacock razorfish - juvenile (Iniistius pavo)
Mimic octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus)
Clark's anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii)
Christmas tree worm (Spirobranchus spp.)
Blue coral (Heliopora coerulea)
Thorny oyster (Spondylus varians)
Vase sponge (Kallypilidon poseidon)
Kubaryana's nembrotha (Nembrotha kubaryana) nudibranch
Rigid shrimpfish (Centriscus scutatus)
Batangas halgerda (Halgerda batangas) nudibranch
Divaricate tree coral (Dendronephthya spp.)
Dive site, Pulau Raja
Gorgonian fan (Subergorgia mollis)
Reticulated chromodoris (Chromodoris reticulata)
Chromodoris kuniei nudibranch
Soft coral (Scleronephthya sp.)
Flat rock crab (Percnon planissimum)
Ambon damselfish - juvenile (Pomacentrus amboinensos)
Checkerboard wrasse - juvenile-initial phase (Halichoeres hortulanus)
Spotted parrotfish - juvenile (Cetoscarus ocellattus)
Blue-spotted ribbontail ray (Taeniura lymma)
Chromodoris albopunctata nudibranch
Barramundi - juvenile (Cromileptes altivelis)
Solar-powered nudibranch (Phyllodesmium longicirrum)
Talbot's damsel (Chrysiptera talboti)
Black damsel - juvenile (Neoglyphidodon melas)
Radiant sea urchin (Astropyga radiata)
Redline flabellina (Flabellina rubrolineata) nudibranch
Redline flabellina (Flabellina rubrolineata) nudibranch
Moluccan seahorse (Hippocampus moluccensis)
Painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus)
Painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus)
Napoleon snake eel (Ophichthus bonaparti)
Peacock-tail anemone shrimp (Periclimenes brevicarpalis)
Dive site, Doku Kayu III
Orbicular porcupinefish (Cyclichthys orbicularis)
Diagonal sandperch (Parapercis diagonalis)
Girdled glossodoris (Glossodoris cincta) nudibranch
Dwarf velvetfish (Acanthosphex leurynnis)
Peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyallarus)
Flamboyant cuttlefish (Metasepia pfeffpri)
Tony & Corinne (Credit David Smart)
Whaleshark (Rhincodon typus)
Gorgonian coral fan (Acabaria sp.)
Dwarf hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys falco)
Doubletooth soldierfish (Myripristis hexagona)
Broadclub cuttlefish (sepia latimanus)
Gorgonian coral fan (Acabaria sp.)
Whip coral (Ctenocella sp.)
Regal angelfish (Pygoplites diacanthus)
Black-saddled toby (Canthigaster valentini)
Spotted porcelain crab (Neopetrolisthes maculatus)
Tube sponge (Cribrochailna sp.)
Colonial ascidian (Didemnum molle)
Spinecheek anemoneffish (Premnas biaculeatus)
Papuan toby (Canthigaster papua)
Anna's chromodoris (Chromodoris annae) nudibranch
Saronde Island dive resort
Corinne & Jak at Saronde Dive Resort
Frangipani (Plumeria obtusa)
Sacred kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus)
Farewell from Saronde Dive Resort staff
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