All the critters in this section are minuscule. I found a few of them myself but mostly they needed the sharp eyes and knowledge of the dive guides to point them out. There is an immense sense of satisfaction when that powerful macro lens captures the detail.
All the critters in this section are minuscule. I found a few of them myself but mostly they needed the sharp eyes and knowledge of the dive guides to point them out. There is an immense sense of satisfaction when that powerful macro lens captures the detail.
Denise pygmy seahorse
Mating on an unusual blue gorgonian. Triton Bay, Indonesia
Bargibanti pygmy seahorse
Lembeh, Indonesia
Severns pygmy seahorse
This seahorse is very rare and very tiny. While I was photographing this one I too my eye off it for a second and had to get the dive guide to find it for me again.
Hairy shrimp (Phycocaris simulans)
Triton Bay, Indonesia
Semi-hairy hairy shrimp
More and more of these tiny creatures are being found. They don’t all have names yet. Please forgive my own made-up name above!
Triton Bay, Indonesia
Little-green or Not-hairy hairy shrimp!
Triton Bay, Indonesia
Spindle cowrie on gorgonian fan
Triton Bay, Indonesia
