Similan & Phuket Diving (Pictures)

[BigJeff]

Have just finished another trip in the Andaman Sea, one week in the Similans and some "day" diving out of Phuket and would like to share some images & have a little fun

Ever wondered what is inside a GPF?

The answer is surprising - MORE Ghost Pipe Fish

Forget the Coral Bleaching, there appears to be a risk of "over cleaning" as well

Before

After

Using an SLR is great, except when.....

Taking some nice photos of HQ Shrimp

This turns up - and it's too big for my 70mm!

Finally, for a few years I've never seen any Xeno Crabs in Thai waters. This trip I managed to find one in the Similans and four on local Phuket dive sites.

Hope You Enjoyed them.

 

[AleG]

Amazing photos.
The Ghost Pipefish, you found them at Richellieu Rock, right? I think I've met them there last month.
The manta ray seems to have a scar from a fishing line and that white moray is freaky, I know Thais are ga-ga about whitening creams but this takes the cake!

I have to look up those Xeno Crabs, never heard about them. When did they arrive to Planet Earth?

 

[Bowmouth]

Once again GREAT pictures and a nice sense of humor with them BIGJeff!!

The GPF shot is pretty amazing.

Hip-Hip-Hurray!!!!

 

[BigJeff]

We did see GPF's at Richelieu, but he one in the picture is at Koh Doc Mai near Phuket.

At the moment, if you swim all the way round Koh Doc Mai you can see 9 of them (and that's just the ones I can find)

Here is a Richelieu one...

The Manta did not just have a scar, further along one wing it still had a hook and line attached.
Possibly one of the times you could justify touching the animal, if you were sure you could remove the hook, and if you were sure the other divers watching did not try and kill you.

 

[Quero]

Wow, Jeff! I'm in awe!