Mola Mola in Bali where to stay

[Dan]

Raja Ampat wobbegong shark

 

[Dan]

 

[gekodivebali]

You think? LATE October.

Why not? It's a very late start to the season!

 

[gekodivebali]

Padang Bai Gecko shark

We also get the very hassled/raggy one here Dan. Haven't seen any this year though with the relatively warm waters we've had...

 

[gekodivebali]

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Yea, that's the one we see at Manta Point and his little brother at Crystal Bay increasingly!

 

[charlier]

The wobbegong shark looks similar to a funky rug by our front entrance.

 

[Dan]

The wobbegong shark looks similar to a funky rug by our front entrance.

The local calls it carpet shark.

 

[wKkaY]

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Raja Ampat wobbegong shark

Aha, now I know that the (spotted) wobbegongs in Sydney are a different type from the ones around indonesia/gbr.

 

[Dan]

Yep. The Australian wobbegongs have dark spots & fewer tassels around their mouths. Above is a better picture of an Australian wobbegong shark for those who haven't seen one.

 

[Alice Goot]

We also get the very hassled/raggy one here Dan. Haven't seen any this year though with the relatively warm waters we've had...

Sorry Clernix, a little off topic, but sharks started popping up in the thread. Gecko you mention "relatively warm waters". Last year I understand it was unusually cold waters with record sitings of molas in and around Toyapakeh and Crystal Bay and hammerheads in the Banda Sea.

Gecko, I know you're not located in the Banda Sea, but someone else may have an opinion. I'm thinking of joining a trip through the Banda Sea (in hopes of seeing the schooling hammerheads so many saw last year) but am worried that the waters will be too warm for hammerheads this year. I've heard Komodo has been unusually warm this year as well, which leads me to believe the Banda Sea will be too. Does anyone have any thoughts on this?