Hiding spot

Yellow little fish

Barrel sponge hide-n-go-seek.

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Weird, weird underwater life

Flat worm

There are lots of weird looking living or semi-living things underwater. I’m still only learning to identify them. Above is a flatworm blending nicely with the reef. Below, we have a varicose sea slug sporting bright colors. And then, well, I don’t know what that is.

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Wish I lived in an anemoneonemenome

Pink

Shark Bay snorkeling. Magnificent anemones in a bay of mostly broken and dead coral. And yes, sharks.

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Some things are simply better together

Never roam alone

These two butterfly fish stayed as a pair, hanging out for most of the dive. Though plenty of fish are either solitary or schooling, it’s nice to see some actually coupling. Almost romantic. For fish.

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Camo fish

Where's Waldo?

Sand gobi, I believe. Hanging out. He’s actually protecting a blind shrimp (not pictured) that’s building their home.

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This fish is giving me the stink eye

Who you looking at?

Long-fin bannerfish at Mango Bay, Koh Tao

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Blocking out the sun

Peace

I love schooling fish. They’re like sentient, underwater clouds.

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