2nd Trip to Triton Bay !

[paolobl65]

I came back again to Triton Bay last January 2018 .
It was my second time there ( first time you can read here : Triton Bay - trip report - December 2016 )

The place is still wonderful above and below the water .

What is changed from my first time ?
Now Garuda fly from Jakarta to Kaimana so it is easy ( and reliable ) to get there .
The resort has two more bungalow ( now 6 ) anyway the atmosphere is still intimate and friendly .
There is one more boat ( now 3 ) so group are still maximun 4 divers per DM .
Bungalow , food , great beach , amazing landscape ... all as my past trip .

the resort house reef :

Triton Bay area is one of the best place for pigmy sea horse , and this time finally I saw the Satomy Pigmy .
As small as pontoy ( 1 cm ) , live in the seaweed and often move from one point to another .

Have a look at these two photos and see the kind of arm on the back he use to balance himself during is Flying ! Fantastic creature !

Again many other pigmy and macro subject . Usually the afternoon dive ( 3 ° dive ) was macro oriented . The guide are very good spotter for elusive and mimetic critters .

Here some pigmy denise :

can you see the second pigmy ??


and a very small hairy shrimp :

 

[paolobl65]

The two morning dives ware mostly dedicated to reef and fish . So go for wide angle photography !
Visibility was very good the first week , so we could appreciate the untouched reef and the great fish life of this area .
Sadly No whale shark in the period I was there .

Hoping can give you an idea how beautiful is diving in Triton Bay here are some shots .

If you like to see more photos , here are the links to my Flickr macro and wide angle gallery about Triton Bay
macro : https://www.flickr.com/photos/paolobl65/albums/72157664633106908
wide : https://www.flickr.com/photos/paolobl65/albums/72157668927318229


Definetely .... I have to came back again to Triton Bay .... and again .... and again !!
Wish all my best to everybody
Paolo Isgro

 

[flyboy08]

Very nice! Thank you for sharing.

 

[AlMitch]

WOW WOW WOW!!!
Stunning shots!!
Glad to hear about the easier flight connections.

 

[Wisnu]

Amazing shots!!!
Triton bay is my wish list now.

 

[peeweediver]

Absolutely stunning reef pictures. I have to remind myself that I photograph for my memories, otherwise I'd feel completely inadequate. Thanks for posting. They are beautiful. Another destination to add to my list that will never be completed.

Rob

 

[aleem.k713]

wow great pics, sold me on this trip.

 

[iamrushman]

thank you for sharing such wonderful and amazing photographs......fantastic.

 

[Cali_diver]

Great report... we just got back from Triton Bay. Water was very green with mostly poor vis, but we did get whalesharks and dolphins at the same time!

 

[JackConnick]

Wow, nice photos! Were you under some of the mangroves?

Thanks,
Jack