Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Mobile Water Unit

Cumulonimbus cloud over Mersing as seen from Tioman Island.
The top of the cloud can sometimes extend past the upper limit of the stratosphere (50km from the surface of the earth).

That is a lot of water floating above the mainland.

Sunday, July 16, 2006

Nature's Design

Pretty flowers when small, and even prettier when larger.


Source of 'kuaci'..


"Feed me!!"






Wednesday, July 05, 2006

Thailand-Ko Similan 2001 (Misc)

My first attempts at Underwater Digital Photography. Equipment was a 3 megapixel Sony P-1 and housing with Red Correction Filter.

Like a mothership of an alien spacecraft, this jellyfish commands awe and respect.


A pair of 'masked' butterflyfishes. Remarkable clear waters.


A shoal of small frys playing peek-a-boo. Approach them and they will retreat into safety between the crevices of the hard coral below.

Thailand-Ko Similan 2001 (Macros)

My first attempts at Underwater Digital Photography. Equipment was a Sony P-1 and housing with Red Correction Filter.

A Sea-Moth. Funny looking critter and belongs to the sea-horse family.. I think.


The 'Cream of the Crop' shot! This was submitted for a photo contest and bagged a prize for a 3d/3n LOB on the MV/Catchup (later renamed MV/Armapon).


A face only its mother could love.


This is the same scorpionfish. So well camouflaged but its the eyes that usually gives away the position. This shot was from the tip of the pinnacles at Ko Bon.


The magnificant Triton Shell and only natural predator of the menacing Crown-of-thorns starfish. Sadly, its beauty made it a target for collectors and now rarely seen by divers.

Thailand-Ko Similan 2001 (Wides)

My first attempts at Underwater Digital Photography. Equipment was a Sony P-1 and housing with Red Correction Filter.

Similan Islands teeming with marine life. Sometimes the shoal of frys are so thick that it covers the bommie. That does not go well for the predator that dives through to get a meal.. *ouch*



People accused me of doing a 'cut & paste' job here. I can testify that there is no need to. The waters here are so clear that both diver and fishes look like they are suspended... well, they are actually.


Some of the canyons and valleys with fantastic swim-thrus.


Shooting at nothing in particular. Just showing how healthy and lively the reefs are.


Scenes like these make one go "WOW!". But keep that regulator in place tho..

Thailand-Khao Lak - Oct 2001

A few years before the Tsunami stuck when Khao Lak was in the early development stages of the tourism boom. Gas Stop? Petrol Shack?