Joel BergsmaUnderwater photographer · Expedition diver

Palau07°21'N 134°29'EFeb 201223 photos

Ngerechong & German Channel

Manta Rays, Pufferfish, Green Sea Turtles, Anemonefish, Adult Harlequin Sweetlips, Greasy Grouper, Longnose Butterflyfish.

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2012-02-07 Ngerechong Outer Drop-Off (4).JPGA Many-Spotted Sweetlips takes refuge in a large sea fan found along the Ngerechong Island Outer Drop-Off. The small deep blue and yellow fish swimming above the Sweetlips is a cleaner wrasse.2012-02-07 Ngerechong Outer Drop-Off (6).JPG2012-02-07 Ngerechong Outer Drop-Off (7).JPG
2012-02-07 Ngerechong Outer Drop-Off (10).JPGGreasy Grouper.2012-02-07 Ngerechong Outer Drop-Off (12).JPGPufferfish.
2012-02-07 Ngerechong Outer Drop-Off (13).JPGPufferfish.2012-02-07 Ngerechong Outer Drop-Off (16).JPGPufferfish.
2012-02-07 Ngerechong Outer Drop-Off (20).JPGClark's Anemonefish. See Gerald Allen, et al, Reef Fish Identification - Tropical Pacific (2003) at page 65.2012-02-07 Ngerechong Outer Drop-Off (29).JPGGreen Sea Turtle.
2012-02-07 Ngerechong Outer Drop-Off (33).JPGBig Longnose Butteflyfish.2012-02-07 Ngerechong Outer Drop-Off (36).JPGI am preparing to begin a dive by a back entry off of the boat. To do so, I place my hand in front of my face to hold my mask and regulator, as I roll from the boat backwards into the water, tank first.
Manta RayManta Ray glides by directly under me.Manta Ray glides by directly under me.