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Oct 29, 2017

Northwest Bali

The plan was to dive the Tulamben area of North East Bali, a macro-heavy hot spot where I spent almost two weeks last June. That plan took a slight nose dive when, in between packing one of my four bags of gear the day of my flight, I checked Facebook to find a one word update from one of the dive guides I knew: “evacuate” It turns out Mt. Agung had other plans. ...Read More

Oct 15, 2017

Warty Frogfish (Antennarius maculatus)

The sea is full of oddities, and the frogfish is definitely no exception. With a perpetually grumpy face, and strangely relatable “I ate too much” waddle, they make fantastic photography subjects, assuming you can find them. Frogfish are experts at blending in, some even slowly adapting their color to match their surroundings. Luckily for me though, this warty didn’t get the memo on camouflage. I found this one head down in a pile of the paper-thin green algae of Secret Bay in the Northwest of Bali. ...Read More

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