Back to Bali Big Blue Pt 3

Super excited that I will be back to the dive site that is so interesting. Ever since I first dive at this site last month, I been waiting to dive here again whenever I can. This is the site for those who loves much diving and looking for all the tiny creatures.

What an interesting find. So good to see this weird looking Ambon Scorpion Fish! Another fish that able to 'walk' with their fins.

There are lots of nudis too. Such as this Phyllidia ocellata nudibranch.

Another amazing looking nudibranch - Goniobranchus Coi

I will never get tired of taking nudibranch photos. Another beautiful nudi - Mexichromis mariei

An Nembrotha kubaryana hanging on to the hydroid in strong current.

Another interesting find! This skeleton shrimp almost invisible taking shelter on hydroid. Not to mention the tiny size of just few millimeters.

When diving in this part of the world, very high chance that you will find something that not in any guide book. Such as this un-describe Eubranchus sp. nudibranch.

Familiar? Does it looks like a Pikachu? Another interesting nudibranch that undescribe - Thecacera sp.

Yet another un-describe species of Eubranchus

I really don't know what I am looking when see them underwater. About 3-4mm with strong current, really not sure what I am taking and only can see the details when I view it on my pc. Yet another Costesiella sp. that you won't find it in any guide book.

This pair is probably Costasiella kuroshima?

This Costasiella usagi really looks like a sheep. I am sure will go back to Bali for more! Just can't get enough of all this cute little, tiny creatures!

Back to Bali Big Blue Pt 2

2nd time in a month do have advantage. Knowing what to expect and I have more target in mind after my last dive few weeks ago. I'm so looking forward to tomorrow dives as I have special request to dive at a place I like it very much during my last visit here. 

Even though I really look forward to tomorrow dive, that doesn't mean today diving will be boring. Turtle sighting for my first dive. What a good start of this diving trip.

This creature is almost invisible when first saw it underwater. Is a benthic ctenophore or more commonly known as Comb Jellies or Sea Gooseberries.

A very colourful giant clamp

A huge Emperor Angelfish

Saw this fish that 'walk' at the bottom of the sea.

No surprises why this crab is called Orang Utang crab.

Egg ribbon of Spanish Dancer nudibranch.

Another well camouflage Short-fin Lionfish

Possibly a Triviidae (sea snail)

An octopus is out to hunt for food. I will say this is a good dive and not boring at all.

Back to Bali Big Blue

Merely after  month coming back from Bali after my last dive, I am at Bali again joining my friends for another dive trip. However, the visibility is much worse than my last trip here.

It happens to be on a full moon and we see the highest wave on the shore and that make our entry to the water even more challenging. Is the worst visibility that I ever had for Bali. The visibility is only about 3m at max. This was due to the strong current that brought up the silts from the bottom.

As usual, Liberty wreck is one site we will go whenever we dive here.

The Liberty wreck become even more mysterious under the low visibility.

Is always exciting to see sea turtle  up-close.

Liberty wreck became our playground for a day.

Strong current also means that is easier to see garden eel up-close too without worry that they will burrow in as they are feeding most actively during strong current.

This is how bad the visibility today, anything after the fish about 3m away is almost disappear.

One last look at the nemo (clown fish) before we surface.

Back To Bali Within A Month

Merely after a month return from my last dive in Bali, I am back again! 

The route to our dive resort still fresh in my mind. Especially this view of the valley.

So as the majestic Mt Agong.

I stay in the different resort for this trip. Is exactly opposite to the famous Liberty wreck dive site.

After checking in, we get our dive gears ready for diving the next day.

I was here last month! The famous Liberty wreck entry point.

I did a quick intro to my friends who are having their fist dive in Bali.

Diving in this part of Bali, the wave at the shore made entry more chllenging.

After the shore, we take a stroll of this small dive village under the glorious evening sun.

Our room come with private balcony perfect for chit-chat and do star watching!

I even have this milky way taken right from the balcony.

Day Trip to Nusa Peninda 2

I didn't expect the number of tourist increased by so many fold in just few years time. Traffic on the whole island is bumper to bumper. As such, we can't spend too much time at each location else we will miss our ferry back to Bali in the afternoon. We will just visit 3 locations on this island. The first one is furthest from the pier - Kelingking Beach around the South West of Nusa Peninda.

This bare tree is one of the hot spot for IG photo.

The main spot for Kelingking Beach is this tiny cliff. Due to time constraint, we didn't walk down to the beach or the cliff.

The water was crystal clear and looks so beautiful. The strong wave & current make swimming in this area during this time too dangerous.

After the Kelingking Beach, we move backwards to Angel's Billabong on the Western part of the island. This is one of the Sacred area on top of this rock formation.

This perhaps is the most IG spot of the island.

Like the Kelingking Beach, the current and wave here is very strong.

The people around the cliff get splash all over when the wave hit the cliff even though they are so may meters above the sea.

Another spectacular view of the island.

Those who want a perfect IG photo may pay the local some tokens to have a nice photo taken with this nice background.

The last location that I visit is Crystal Bay. I have scuba dive around this area several time but is my first time step onto the island. This dive spot is famous for diving with Mola-mola or Ocean Sunfish. There was a report  of a sighting of Great White for the very first time last month! Wow...