Lembeh & Bonaire

Ok here it is ,I booked Lembeh for 2 weeks in Sept. B) I also am going to Bonaire end of May as a warm up for Lembeh. I just bought a Nikon 105vr for Lembeh and want to practice. I currently also own a 60macro and the 12-24mm all Nikon. My question is do I need all 3 lenses for Lembeh? We are going to stay at Manado for the first 3 days and I heard there is some wide angle. Also, is there any other reason to bring the 12-24 to Bonaire other than the hooker? with all these weight restrictions I just want to bring what I will shoot.

I am currently using a D70 in an Ike with dual SB-105 strobes,and 2 macro ports plus an 8"dome, so that takes up a lot of space. Also, I have just bought a Nikon D200 , which I will be bring for topside use to both places! So I have some stuff to cart.

Just looking for a little feedback on lens choice for these destinations and what I would be shooting.

Thanks in advance for any thoughts!

if I added a lens to that for underwater it would be the 10.5. What I might do instead is add a teleconvertor for use with the 105 if your ports will allow it or if there is an extension ring.

Yes, I would bring the 12-24 to Bonaire. But not for the Hooker. IMO it is a very boring wreck. Bonaire has lots of very photogenic sponge formations which are worth the weight of the lens.

Ok here it is ,I booked Lembeh for 2 weeks in Sept. B) I also am going to Bonaire end of May as a warm up for Lembeh. I just bought a Nikon 105vr for Lembeh and want to practice. I currently also own a 60macro and the 12-24mm all Nikon. My question is do I need all 3 lenses for Lembeh? We are going to stay at Manado for the first 3 days and I heard there is some wide angle.

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definitely bring the wide angle for manado, there's some great opportunities on most of the dive sites

at lembeh you could try some interesting things with your wide, butif it's the first time youare going there personally i'd stick with macro, you'll have more than enought to keep you entertained

enjoy/paul