Hot and Sunny @ Beting Bemban Besar.....
Unlike my 1st trip to this patch reef just off Pulau Semakau in January, we were blessed with good weather and injury-free today! :o)
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And here are some creatures that we encountered;
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Beautiful Fanworms/Tubeworms!
Hairy Crabs are commonly seen.
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A Snapping Shrimp out and about.
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A little Upside-down Jellyfish.
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The only knobbly Sea Star that I saw.
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A rather small Carpet Eel Blenny hiding under a rock. Maybe it's a juvenile.....hmmm.
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The only other fish which is "slow" enough to get a shot is this Copper-banded Butterflyfish.
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This Octopus was actively moving around hunting for foods.
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Just nearby the Octopus, spotted 4 of these Reliable Chromodoris nudibranch (Chromodoris fidelis).
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A ever oh-so-cute Polka-dot nudibranch (Jorunna funebris) on a blue sponge.
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Also found this tiny tiny orange snail that I often came across during diving in our local waters.
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Here's a closer look at it. Still have no idea of its ID.
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Last but not least, Marcus found a Fluted Giant Clam!
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And here are some creatures that we encountered;
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Beautiful Fanworms/Tubeworms!
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A Snapping Shrimp out and about.
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A little Upside-down Jellyfish.
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The only knobbly Sea Star that I saw.
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A rather small Carpet Eel Blenny hiding under a rock. Maybe it's a juvenile.....hmmm.
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The only other fish which is "slow" enough to get a shot is this Copper-banded Butterflyfish.
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This Octopus was actively moving around hunting for foods.
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Just nearby the Octopus, spotted 4 of these Reliable Chromodoris nudibranch (Chromodoris fidelis).
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A ever oh-so-cute Polka-dot nudibranch (Jorunna funebris) on a blue sponge.
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Also found this tiny tiny orange snail that I often came across during diving in our local waters.
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Here's a closer look at it. Still have no idea of its ID.
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Last but not least, Marcus found a Fluted Giant Clam!
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