In July, 2000, I was scheduled to dive in the Solomon Islands.  Unfortunately, rebel fighting near the airport caused my flights to be cancelled.  The folks at Island Dream suggested I visit Kungkungan Bay Resort in the Lembeh Straits on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia.  It's the best "muck diving" in the world, and a photographer's paradise.  I took over 1500 still photos, and five hours of video during nine days of diving.  Here are some of the better stills.


Porcelain Crabs

Maxichromus Nudibranch

Ambon Scorpionfish

Ornate (Harlequin) Ghost Pipefish

Glossidoris Nudibranch

Another Glossidoris Nudibranch

Thomassen Frogfish

Reef Cuttlefish

Common Seahorse

Shortfin Lionfish

T-bar Nudibranch

Periclemenes Shrimp

Cyania(?) Octopus

Warty Frogfish (unusual coloring)

Chromidoris Annae

There are more Lembeh Straits photos on the next page.  Or you can return to the Rossum Family Home Page.