Diving Komodo on the Samambia

Posted September 12, 20241 yr

Photos from our recent trip:

https://photo.jefflaity.com/Komodo-Indonesia-2024

Enjoy

September 13, 20241 yr

@jlaity Superb photos Jeff!

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September 24, 20241 yr

@jlaity Longnose Hawkfish is my fav 🙂

September 24, 20241 yr

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September 24, 20241 yr

I enjoyed! Great!

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