Rhinopias belong to the scorpionfish family and are native to the tropical western Indo-Pacific. Like all scorpionfish, they have venomous spines and prefer to rest on the bottom, occasionally walking or ‘hopping’ by pushing off with their pelvic and pectoral fins rather than swimming. Scorpionfish are masters of camouflage, enabling...

Lembeh’s reputation as the world’s premier destination for muck diving and fame as “Critter Capital” of the diving world has reached far and wide but not everyone knows our tranquil warm waters are also an important nursery for marine life and their eggs. Diving in Lembeh is often compared to a...
Wetpixel Lembeh Workshop 2013: Day 3 & 4

With everyone getting a lot of chances to practise the topics covered on day 1 and 2 , Alex started off day 3 of the workshop with a topic on colored backgrounds. After 2 dives to put this into practise, Alex went through strobe and camera settings. Once again, this...
Images From Wetpixel Lembeh Workshop 2013 Day 3 & 4

Day 3 & 4 of the Workshop have been very exciting and productive . There are fascinating subjects everywhere for everyone to practice what they learn from Alex. Rhinopias, Sandperch, Blue Ring octopus, and Halgerda nudibranch are some of the critters that had been seen and photographed. Check out the Wetpixel thread for more...