The Indonesian archipelago lies in the middle
of the area of the highest marine bio-diversity in the
world. |
Update January, 2024 - Taxonomy updates. Update September, 2022 - Nudibranchs, Crustaceans and Flatworms updated with many new species added following another visit to the wonderful Villa Markisa in Tulamben, Bali for 15 days. Again we enjoyed wonderful diving in the company of the resort's superb spotter-guides. |
Update July, 2018 - Nudibranchs updated with many new species added. June, 2018 we visited Villa Markisa in Tulamben, Bali for 21 days. This visit was based around the Sea Slug Festival led by Vanessa Knutson who daily provided superb presentations on many nudibranch and other related topics. We also enjoyed wonderful diving in the company of the resort's superb spotter-guides. |
Update September, 2017 - Nudibranchs updated with 74 new species added. September,
2017 we visited Villa
Markisa in Tulamben, Bali for 7 days wonderful diving.
Then on to Bima where we boarded the Wunderpus
for another 7 days diving between Bima, Sangean, Padar and
Rinca in the Komodo National Park. |
Update November, 2016 - Nudibranchs updated with 70 new species added and 85 additional imag. October/November
2016 we visited Triton Bay in West Papua. |
In September, 2015 we revisited the Flores area on board the MV Cheng Ho for 11 days in the company of many expert nudibranch hunters and found 420 species. Also aboard were a film crew from Naga Visions
who kindly provided this image. |
10 June to 4 July 2011 - We cruised on the KLM Aurora from
Alor in the east along the north of the archipeligo boarding
in Alor and finally leaving this lovely and friendly boat in
Bima, Sumbawa. |
In
March 2007 we visited Raja Ampat, north west of West Papua
on board the MV Odyssea 1. |
We visited the North East Sulawesi peninsula including the Bunaken National Park, Banka Island and Lembeh Strait in June 2001, 2002 and July 2006. We stayed at the Hotel Santika, diving with the wonderful Thalassa Dive Centre whose great guides led us to wonderful creatures on the reefs and dark volcanic sands during our many expeditions including a 5 night cruise on the MV Mimpi. in 2006. |