Rajah Ampat

Wow, thanks for all the wonderful compliments! And thanks to Deb for a great trip!

Phil

Hi everyone,

 

I just got back from 12 days in Rajah Ampat on the Ondina. This was a Deb Fugitt charter focused on photos and video, so the best part was if we liked a site and didn't have to move, it was "open deck", allowing us to dive pretty much as much as our computers would allow. The route was Sorong to Lembeh via Halmahera.

 

"The Passage", a narrow gap between two islands

 

"Airboret", a village jetty with a giant school of bait fish, juvenile batfish, hunting trevally, and great critters

 

 

Colorful and lush reefs were everywhere (this one's Kaleidoscope)

 

Bantai Sago, a small island in the open strait - if you are patient, they will come!

 

And Lembeh is, well...Lembeh!

 

Great group, great crew, great trip! The rest of the pics are at http://gallery.me.com/philsokol/100158

 

Phil

Great Images !!!!!!!! Nice job!!!!!!

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Gorgeous. Guess I know who'll be kicking butt in the remaining 2009 SDUPS monthly comps!!! Phil, it will be an honor to have my hiney punted by those images. Look forward to seeing you soon!

Allison

Fantastic images!!!

Amazing composition here...esp. that first one. Thanks for sharing your outstanding work! Robyn