Gallery - Maluku Islands

Maluku is blessed with incredible sea gardens, idyllic, tropical beaches and rugged, forest-coated volcanic mountains. These are the famous ‘spice islands’ which drew Indian, Chinese, Arab and eventually European traders in search of cloves and nutmeg.

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Harlequin Shrimp duo

Harlequin Shrimp duo

Duo of Harlequin Shrimps during a dive in the bay of Ambon, Indonesia.
Photocomp December '12- Open

L'il Miss Tiggywinkle

L'il Miss Tiggywinkle

Wilson's Egg Cowrie showing her full character! Taken in Raja Ampat, West Papua with a Nikon D300s in a Nauticam housing with Nikkor 105mm and subsee +5 and twin Inon Z240's.
Photocomp October '12 - Open

Decorator Crab

Decorator Crab

A Decorator Crab at Ambon, Indonesia. Canon 7D.
Photocomp June '11 - Open

Sea snake

Sea snake

A Banded Seasnake at Ambon, Indonesia. Canon 7D.
Photocomp June '11 - Open

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Diving the Spice IslandsDiving the Spice Islands
The water is mirror calm, deep blue yet glistening with gold as the sun starts to set. We are sitting on the prow of our phinisi schooner approaching the imposing slopes of Guning Api.
Diving Ambon - Reefs, Muck and a ShipwreckDiving Ambon - Reefs, Muck and a Shipwreck
The island of Ambon, part of Maluku Province located in the Eastern parts of Indonesia between Papua and Sulawesi, is not on the travel schedule of many people, however for serious divers this is a destination offering diving away from the crowds as well as some amazing history and culture.
Diving Banda - Discovering the East Indonesian ArchipelagoDiving Banda - Discovering the East Indonesian Archipelago
Visiting Banda is interesting for two reasons: excellent diving and its amazing history. Banda islands, part of a volcanic group of islands covered with lush vegetation, have been a destination for traders for more than two thousand years.
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