Lembeh Resort, first three dives (post retirement dives 914,15,16), Nudi Retreat, Air Prang 2, Sea Grass May 2, 2026

First, some photos on getting to Lembeh Resort on May 1 and at the resort. Below: Our transfer boat to Lembeh Resort, a 20 minute of so ride

As we leave the dock:

Arriving at Lembeh Resort, then the room Guy and I are sharing, below:

Some photos from our first dive at a site called Nudi Retreat, below: A sea star shot just to be sure my rig is working before I'm trying to shoot a shy subject.

A Whip Coral Shrimp, below:

Willan's Chromodoris Nudibranch, below:

Phyllidia pustulosa Nudibranch, below:

Below: Incredibly rich invertebrate life infesting a dead whip coral skeleton

Nemo's cousin, having a talk with a False Clownfish. Below:

Below: Juvenile Banggai Cardinal Fish

Our second morning dive was at a site called Air Prang 2. Another great critter dive thanks to our amazing guide Opo'k. Below: Having a chat with a blenny

Anemone with resident anemone fish and an anemone shrimp just off its lower right corner. Second photo is a closeup of the anemone shrimp, maybe 1/3 inch long. Below:

Below: Ornate Ghost Pipefish, first a pair, then one individual.

A Yellow and a Blue Ribbon Eel, they remind me a little of the pair of sock puppet aliens on Sesame Street that would go "yep yep yep" "Nope nope nope". Below:

A Nembrotha Chamberline Nudibranch, about 3 inches long. Below:

It was a real challenge to capture photos of this extremely active, fast moving Yelow and Black Ribbon Eel, it's unusual to see them out and about, even rairer to get close enough to photo. Several photos below:

Our third dive on the first day of diving for us at Lembeh Resort was at a site called Sea Grass. Some select photos below. Yellow Barred Jawfish, below:

Eggshell Anemone Shrimp, nearly invisible except for the "eggshell" features, in its beautiful Sea Anemone. Below:

Below: Beautiful Goby (species tbd) on a sea fan. Maybe 3/4 inches long.

Another tiny, nearly invisible, Anemone Shrimp. Only visible due to its white "star" which was all I could see when Opo'k insisted I take a closeup picture of it. Below:

A pair of Chromodoris Nudibranchs, below:

I was able to capture some decent photos of an elusive, very active, constantly turning, beautiful juvenile Pinnate Batfish, about 4 inches high. The staff here all have a beautiful black tshirt with this fish that they wear on Sunday's and special occaisions. Below:

Below: A striking Messmate Pipefish, about 5-6 inches long.

What an incredible first day we had! Great dive guide, boat crew, great staff on shore, wonderful food!

Mr Ed and Metridium Mountain, post retirement dives 910,911, with Beachhopper II March 7, 2026

I enjoyed my third and fourth dive of 2026 last Saturday, March 7, with Beachhopper II, these were my 910 and 911th post retirement dives. Our first dive was on a site called Mr Ed, named after the best dive chronicler, Ed Anderson. Visibility at the bottom, 65-75 ft, was 49 degrees, visibility averaged 20ft. I was shooting macro with my 60 mm Canon lens instead of my usual wide angle lens. Below are some photos from Mr Ed, to see more, please go to: https://photos.app.goo.gl/N8qmf9ukqfM4XXKd7 Below: Tube Anemone

Cup Corals, about 1/2 to 3/4 inches across, below:

Below: A Black Eyed goby

Copper Rockfish, below:

Our second dive was at Metridium Mountain, we had similar visibility and chilly 49 degrees. Below are some pictures from this dive, to see more, please go to:. https://photos.app.goo.gl/P5zrhU9wBeqa2v2R8 I saw several Hilton Nudibranchs on this dive, they are beautiful, 3 to 4 inches long. Below:

Below: Orange Cup Coral followed by a Metridium Senile, a small white sea anemone (as opposed to the far larger Metridium (aka Plumrose Anemone) that this site is named for.

: Though I was shooting with a narrow macro lens I still managed to get a couple of good photos of my favorite local fish subject, a Cabezon. You have to love its face. Below:

Below: Followed by a cooperative Lingcod

A Black Eyed Goby on an Orange Bat Star, below:

A White Knight Dorid, below:

A Yellow Edged Cadlina followed by a San Diego Dorid (aka Leopard Nudibranch), below:

Below: Chestnut Cowry