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  • Juvenile clark's anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii) in a bulb-tentacle sea anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor). Alor Kecil, Indonesia.
    echeng111030_081049.tif
  • Two spotted porcelain crabs (Neopetrolisthes maculata) on a Haddon's sea anemone (Stichodactyola haddoni). Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. echeng100306_0253602
    echeng100306_0253602.tif
  • Two spotted porcelain crabs (Neopetrolisthes maculata) on a Haddon's sea anemone (Stichodactyola haddoni). Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. echeng100306_0253575
    echeng100306_0253575.tif
  • Spotted porcelain crab (Neopetrolisthes maculata) on a Haddon's sea anemone (Stichodactyola haddoni). Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. echeng100306_0253548
    echeng100306_0253548.tif
  • An aggregation of sea hares (Stylocheilus striatus). Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. echeng100306_0253501
    echeng100306_0253501.tif
  • Red-gilled nembrotha nudibranch (Nembrotha rutilans) feeding while resting on a sea pearl (Ventricaria ventricosa). Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. echeng100304_0252643
    echeng100304_0252643.tif
  • Bulb tentacle sea anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor). Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. echeng100304_0252593
    echeng100304_0252593.tif
  • Doug Tompkins in the throwing competition. Operation Musashi. (Photo: Eric Cheng / Sea Shepherd Conservation Society)
    081215_SSCS_EC_0186329.tif
  • A green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) at Cousin's Rock in Galapagos, Ecuador.
    051008-130147-echeng1148.tif
  • Panda anemonefish (Amphiprion polymus) and eggs on a Haddon's sea anemone (Stichodactyla haddoni). Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. echeng100304_0252541
    echeng100304_0252541.tif
  • Panda anemonefish (Amphiprion polymus) and eggs on a Haddon's sea anemone (Stichodactyla haddoni). Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. echeng100304_0252532
    echeng100304_0252532.tif
  • Juvenile clark's anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii) in a bulb-tentacle sea anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor). Alor Kecil, Indonesia.
    echeng111030_081049.tif
  • Jeff Hansen, Stephen Roest and Doug Tompkins on the bridge of the Steve Irwin. Operation Musashi. (Photo: Eric Cheng / Sea Shepherd Conservation Society)
    081218_SSCS_EC_0188662.tif
  • Doug Tompkins in the throwing competition. Operation Musashi. (Photo: Eric Cheng / Sea Shepherd Conservation Society)
    081215_SSCS_EC_0186327.tif
  • A sebae anemonefish (Amphiprion sebae) in its host bulb tentacle sea anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor). These little guys have teeth! Rinca, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
    echeng140208_121058.tif
  • Eric Cheng on the bow of the MY Steve Irwin. (Photo by Adam Lau/Sea Shepherd Conservation Society)
    081216_SSCS_AL_0025017.tif
  • A spotted porcelain crab (Neopetrolisthes maculata) filters food at night in a Haddon's sea anemone (Stichodactyla haddoni), while a panda anemonefish (Amphiprion polymus) watches. Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. echeng100306_0253777
    echeng100306_0253777.tif
  • Spotted porcelain crab (Neopetrolisthes maculata) on a Haddon's sea anemone (Stichodactyola haddoni). Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. echeng100306_0253591
    echeng100306_0253591.tif
  • Spotted porcelain crab (Neopetrolisthes maculata) on a Haddon's sea anemone (Stichodactyola haddoni). Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. echeng100306_0253587
    echeng100306_0253587.tif
  • Spotted porcelain crab (Neopetrolisthes maculata) on a Haddon's sea anemone (Stichodactyola haddoni). Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. echeng100306_0253561
    echeng100306_0253561.tif
  • An aggregation of sea hares (Stylocheilus striatus). Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. echeng100304_0252885
    echeng100304_0252885.tif
  • Spotted porcelain crab (Neopetrolisthes maculata) on a Haddon's sea anemone (Stichodactyola haddoni). Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. echeng100306_0253594
    echeng100306_0253594.tif
  • Sea eagle (Haliaeetus sp.) in Western Papua, Indonesia
    echeng160909_183030-4.tif
  • A sea slug (Dermatobranchus sp.). Torpedo Point, Horseshoe Bay, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
    echeng140209_195518.tif
  • This was an incredible find. These three sea slugs are Phestilla sp.—the first anyone in our group had ever seen. They are almost perfectly camouflaged on the coral upon which they sit, and are laying egg spirals as they move. Only the strobe light at an angle makes them pop out enough from the background to be noticed. Photo taken at Hot Rocks in Sangeang, Indonesia.
    echeng111118_152726.tif
  • A pregnant soft coral porcelain crab (Lissoporcellana nakasonei) on a sea pen. You can see the white eggs near the bottom of the crab. Beangabang Bay, Pantar, Indonesia.
    echeng111101_075217.tif
  • Parasitic benthic ctenophores on their host sea star. Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia.
    echeng101113_0269963.tif
  • A bunch of sticky white sea cucumbers cover a barrel sponge (Xestospongia sp.). Baleh, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
    echeng140207_091024.tif
  • The eggs of a damselfish on a sea whip (Cirripathes sp.). Cannibal Rock, Horseshoe Bay, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
    echeng140214_114844.tif
  • A sea cucumber, feeding. These were absolutely everywhere on this night dive in Sowaluh Bay, Rinca, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
    echeng140208_191745.tif
  • The veiny silhouette of an enormous Gorgonian sp. sea fan. Eastern Fields Atoll, Papua New Guinea. Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 16-35mm f2.8L USM lens @ 16mm, Seacam underwater housing, 2 x Ikelite DS-125 strobes. 1/100s @ f/8, ISO 250. echeng091202_0243694
    echeng091202_0243694.tif
  • This was an incredible find. These three sea slugs are Phestilla sp.—the first anyone in our group had ever seen. They are almost perfectly camouflaged on the coral upon which they sit, and are laying egg spirals as they move. Only the strobe light at an angle makes them pop out enough from the background to be noticed. Photo taken at Hot Rocks in Sangeang, Indonesia.
    echeng111118_152510.tif
  • This was an incredible find. This sea slug is a Phestilla sp.—the first anyone in our group had ever seen. It is almost perfectly camouflaged on the coral upon which it is sitting, and is laying egg spirals behind it. Only the strobe light at an angle makes this sucker pop out enough from the background to be noticed. Photo taken at Hot Rocks in Sangeang, Indonesia.
    echeng111118_151733.tif
  • Harlequin shrimp (Hymenocera elegans) eating a sea star. Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. echeng100306_0253353
    echeng100306_0253353.tif
  • Magenta slender anthias (Luzonichthys waitei) and bannerfish school over gorgonian sea fans. Eastern Fields, Papua New Guinea. echeng091216_0246787
    echeng091216_0246787.tif
  • Millions of Mastigias sp. jellies follow the sun in Jellyfish Lake, Palau. Their only predators are the sea anemones that cling to the sides.
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  • Magenta slender anthias (Luzonichthys waitei) and bannerfish school over gorgonian sea fans. Eastern Fields, Papua New Guinea. echeng091216_0246787
    echeng091216_0246787.tif
  • A soft coral porcelain crab (Lissoporcellana nakasonei) on a sea pen. Hot Property, Beangabang, Pantar, Indonesia.
    echeng111101_074349.tif
  • A sea anemone with feathery, branchy arms. Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia.
    echeng101112_0269830.tif
  • An imperial shrimp (Periclimenes imperator) on a sea cucumber (Bohadschia sp.). Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. echeng100306_0253676
    echeng100306_0253676.tif
  • Harlequin shrimp (Hymenocera elegans) eating a sea star. Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. echeng100306_0253374
    echeng100306_0253374.tif
  • The veiny silhouette of an enormous Gorgonian sp. sea fan. Eastern Fields Atoll, Papua New Guinea. Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 16-35mm f2.8L USM lens @ 16mm, Seacam underwater housing, 2 x Ikelite DS-125 strobes. 1/100s @ f/8, ISO 250. echeng091202_0243694
    echeng091202_0243694.tif
  • A Denise's pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus denise) hides on its host gorgonian sea fan while scuba diver Alexis Tabah observes, from behind. This kind of photo shows the true size of a pygmy seahorse. They are tiny! Rabaul, Papua New Guinea.
    061026_142906_echeng9787.tif
  • A diver swims with a hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
    echeng140523_152605.tif
  • A porcelain crab (Neopetrolisthes maculatus) filter feeds from the safety of its host anemone (Stichodactyla haddoni). Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. echeng100305_0253178
    echeng100305_0253178.tif
  • A porcelain crab (Neopetrolisthes maculatus) filter feeds from the safety of its host anemone (Stichodactyla haddoni). Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. echeng100305_0253160
    echeng100305_0253160.tif
  • The silhouette of a hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) in front of a sun ball, Bahamas
    echeng140523_153006-2.tif
  • An alien tube-dwelling anemone at night with a commensal crab. Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. echeng100308_0254236
    echeng100308_0254236.tif
  • A Phyllodesmium sp. nudibranch. AMbon, Maluku, Indonesia.
    echeng101112_0269686.tif
  • The large Blancpain group stayed at Tetamanu Village & Sauvage, and at Motu Aito, which is a couple islands away. These are the only two pensions at the south pass. Mark Strickland and I were in a small cabin at Sauvage, which is the small motu in the middle of this image. Taken with DJI Phantom 2 and Ricoh GR camera.
    echeng140707_002045.tif
  • Tetamanu Resort and Dive Center at the south pass of Fakarava, French Polynesia. Shot with DJI Phantom 2 quadcopter and Ricoh GR camera.
    echeng140707_001412.tif
  • Temakohua, the south pass of Fakarava, is home to about 650 gray reef sharks at any given time, according to shark researcher Johann Mourier, who was conducting survey dives while we were there. There is also an incredible marbled grouper aggregation at this time of year. Shot with DJI Phantom 2 quadcopter and Ricoh GR camera.
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  • A moon-headed sidegill slug (Euselenops luniceps) on the sand at night. Torpedo Point, Horseshoe Bay, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
    echeng140209_191947.tif
  • Aerial shot of Vakaeitu, Vava'u, Tonga
    echeng130905_153257.tif
  • Snorkeler near Vakaeitu, Vava'u, Tonga
    echeng130905_152518.tif
  • Aerial shot of Vakaeitu, Vava'u, Tonga
    echeng130905_152312.tif
  • A magnificent ceratosoma nudibranch (Ceratosoma magnificum) in Horseshoe Bay, Rinca, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
    echeng111112_080310.tif
  • A Phyllodesmium sp. nudibranch. Sizzler, Wai Verang, Lembata, Indonesia.
    echeng111103_184131.tif
  • Two tiny shrimp hitch a ride on a nudibranch. Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. echeng100305_0253211
    echeng100305_0253211.tif
  • An emperor shrimp (Periclimenes imperator) hitches a ride on a purple-edged ceratosoma  nudibranch (Ceratosoma tenue). Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. echeng100305_0252975
    echeng100305_0252975.tif
  • Red-gilled nembrotha nudibranch (Nembrotha rutilans). Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. echeng100304_0252687
    echeng100304_0252687.tif
  • Juvenile loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) released into captivity by researchers, photographed in the wild immediately after release. Taken Feb 18, 2003 off of West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
    echeng10087-screaming-turtle.tif
  • Temakohua, the south pass of Fakarava, is home to about 650 gray reef sharks at any given time, according to shark researcher Johann Mourier, who was conducting survey dives while we were there. There is also an incredible marbled grouper aggregation at this time of year. Shot with DJI Phantom 2 quadcopter and Ricoh GR camera.
    echeng140708_030200.tif
  • Temakohua, the south pass of Fakarava, is home to about 650 gray reef sharks at any given time, according to shark researcher Johann Mourier, who was conducting survey dives while we were there. There is also an incredible marbled grouper aggregation at this time of year. Shot with DJI Phantom 2 quadcopter and Ricoh GR camera.
    echeng140706_192608.tif
  • The beautiful usland of 'Ovalau, Vava'u, Tonga
    echeng130908_153708.tif
  • #aerial #quadcopter footage of 'Ovalau island, Vava'u, Tonga
    echeng130908_153632.tif
  • The gorgeous S/Y Erica 12, anchored near 'Ovalau island, Vava'u, Tonga
    echeng130908_153514.tif
  • The S/Y Bella Principessa in Vava'u, Tonga
    echeng130908_132607.tif
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  • Paddleboarder near Vakaeitu, Vava'u, Tonga
    echeng130905_152650.tif
  • Aerial shot of Fonuafo'ou, Vava'u, Tonga
    echeng130902_172804.tif
  • Aerial shot of Fonuafo'ou, Vava'u, Tonga
    echeng130902_172700.tif
  • The S/Y Bella Principessa in Port Maurelle, Vava'u
    echeng130901_202547.tif
  • Whitetip reef sharks (Triaenodon obesus) on the sheer rock wall face of Roca Partida, Revillagigedos Islands, Mexico.
    echeng061205_100152.tif
  • A Marionia sp. nudibranch—totally bizarre and incredible. The diversity of nudibranchs in the Komodo area is staggering. Sangeang, Indonesia.
    echeng111118_193711.tif
  • Reticulated chromodoris (Chromodoris reticulata). Sangeang, Indonesia.
    echeng111117_160650.tif
  • A yellow-tipped Phyllodesmium (Phyllodesmium briareum). Sangeang, Indonesia.
    echeng111117_073346.tif
  • A pom-pom taringa (Taringa halgerda). The book says this is rare. Rinca, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
    echeng111113_120228.tif
  • A nudibranch rears up. Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia.
    echeng101113_0270454.tif
  • A false clown anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris) aerates and cleans her eggs next to her host anemone. Ambon, Indonesia.
    echeng101108_0268516.tif
  • A false clown anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris) aerates and cleans her eggs next to her host anemone. Ambon, Indonesia.
    echeng101108_0268499.tif
  • A false clown anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris) in her host anemone. Ambon, Indonesia.
    echeng101108_0268482.tif
  • Chromodoris reticulata nudibranch (Chromodoris reticulata). Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. echeng100306_0253443
    echeng100306_0253443.tif
  • Solar-powered nudibranch (long-cirri phyllodesmium - Phyllodesmium longicirrum). Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. echeng100306_0253424
    echeng100306_0253424.tif
  • Purple-edged ceratosoma nudibranch (Ceratosoma tenue). Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. echeng100305_0253155
    echeng100305_0253155.tif
  • A beautiful red nudibranch (Marionia pustulosa) next to a Xenia sp. coral. Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. echeng100304_0252959
    echeng100304_0252959.tif
  • Marionia pustulosa nudibranch next to a Xenia sp. soft coral. A small shrimp is riding the nudibranch. Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. echeng100304_0252938
    echeng100304_0252938.tif
  • Detail from some sort of enormous pleurobranch. Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. echeng100304_0252739
    echeng100304_0252739.tif
  • Temakohua, the south pass of Fakarava, is home to about 650 gray reef sharks at any given time, according to shark researcher Johann Mourier, who was conducting survey dives while we were there. There is also an incredible marbled grouper aggregation at this time of year. Shot with DJI Phantom 2 quadcopter and Ricoh GR camera.
    echeng140707_174020.tif
  • Temakohua, the south pass of Fakarava, is home to about 650 gray reef sharks at any given time, according to shark researcher Johann Mourier, who was conducting survey dives while we were there. There is also an incredible marbled grouper aggregation at this time of year. Shot with DJI Phantom 2 quadcopter and Ricoh GR camera.
    echeng140707_173807.tif
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  • A tiny Favorinus pacificus nudibranch. Dragon Creek, Rinca, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
    echeng140213_151112.tif
  • A small snapping shrimp on a cushion star (Culcita novaeguineae). Wainilu, Rinca, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
    echeng140205_191053.tif
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  • Aerial shot of Fonuafo'ou, Vava'u, Tonga
    echeng130902_172920.tif
  • Swallows Cave, Vava'u, Tonga
    echeng130901_194933-e.tif
  • A Marionia sp. nudibranch—totally bizarre and incredible. The diversity of nudibranchs in the Komodo area is staggering. Sangeang, Indonesia.
    echeng111118_194425.tif
  • A pregnant soft coral porcelain crab (Lissoporcellana nakasonei) shows eggs while filtering for food. Torpedo Alley, Nusa Kode, Rinca, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
    echeng111112_184755.tif
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