OK, maybe not literally, but it certainly looked like it when one of our guests was filming the shark action at a seamount in the Komodo National Park. The place was full of Whitetips and Grey Reefs, as well as dense schools of Trevallies, Surgeonfish and Batfish.
We also spent quality time with Giant (and not-so-giant) Frogfish, a Coconut Octopus, tons of Nudibranchs and a beautiful pair of Harlequin Shrimps.
Everybody onboard was hoping to see Manta Rays, and we got really lucky – more than 20 of these amazing rays were playing in the currents. A wonderful experience indeed!
Mantas anyone?
A great trip, with stunning visibility and loads of fish! We enjoyed good shark action at the seamounts, dense schools of fish at the walls and a virtual parade of critters at the nightdives.
Oh, and the Mantas of course… Working their wing muscles in the current, getting fixed at the cleaning stations or just simply fooling around as they, on occasion, do – we had it all! These amazing creatures put on a fabulous show for us!
Through in a bunch of Komodo Dragons, lovely weather and delicious BBQs in the evenings, and life couldn’t be much better!
One hairy fish!
Mr Personality on this trip was no doubt the Hairy Frogfish we found in the Komodo National Park. Walking around, fishing and yawning – all the stunts you could hope for. Photographers went crazy!
We also had unforgettable dives with over 40 (yes folks, that’s forty!) giant Manta Rays getting cleaned, feeding or working their wing muscles in the current
Oh, and then we had the sharks – 35 Whitetips and Grey Reef Sharks patrolling one of the seamounts. Probably the most sharks we’ve ever seen in this place!
