Night diving is starting to get more comfortable for me now, still seeing tons of cool creatures. Its funny, the two times I've gone out at night with other people I saw much fewer animals than the times I've gone by myself. Last night I found my black-tipped catfish again, but I was also surprised by this Starry Night Octopus!Named for all the little white dots all over their skin. Not sure what this guys was going after, but when he caught something his skin would flash bright blue.
Squid! I saw the first pair sitting next to one of the trail markers, unfortunately I couldnt get my strobe tuned in time before they took off. Luckily for me I spotted another one by this crinoid. I even saw a a third set of squid hanging out in the shallows by the resort's dive boats! You dont have to go very far in Indonesia to see cool animals :)
This moray was hanging out underneath a big coral head by the bio rock dome. Seen a couple of these guy already on the house reef.
In just the week that I've been diving the house reef at night, I've seen so many amazing critters. I've seen octopuses out hunting on almost every dive, squid, scorpionfish, waspfish, morays, catfish, even a pygmy pipefish. Most of these critters can be found in 40' or less, a perfect way to end a day full of boat diving. Not to say there isnt plenty to see at depth, the wreck and reef balls hold many surprises too.
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