The Night dive was in Sagof were
we saw epaulette sharks some big lobsters, many different species of shrimps and crabs.
Our night dive was done in the same area, on a site named Romeo, a plateau that tends to be an excellent spot to
see the Epaulette Shark endemic from Raja Ampat.
For the night last night dive of south Raja Ampat we choose Romeo, our target was to try to
see the epaulette shark before we leave.
Not exact matches
This night dive was a special one, since it was the lone opportunity for our divers to
see the endemic Raja Ampat
Epaulette Shark, also known as the walking s
Shark, also known as the walking
sharkshark.
Among the highlights pointed out by the divemasters, one stood out, two female specimen of the endemic Raja Ampat
Epaulette Shark, also known as the walking shark were seen and photogra
Shark, also known as the walking
shark were seen and photogra
shark were
seen and photographed!
Bargibanti and Denise Pygmy Seahorse, Tasseled Scorpionfish, flatworms, nudibranchs and even an
Epaulette Shark (commonly
seen during the night) were spotted!
It was an special dive, since it was the first opportunity to spot the endemic Raja Ampat
Epaulette Shark and also the seldom
seen Satomi Pygmy Seahorse!
Some of the marine life
seen during the dive included: Banded Sea Snake, Day Octopus, Hawksbill Turtle and smaller creatures, like the Bargibanti Pygmy Seahorse, nudibranchs, five different kinds of flatworms, headshield slug, Hairy Shrimp and even a nocturnal
Epaulette Shark.
Some of the macro life
seen on this dive included: Orangutan Crab, flatworms, blennies, Hydroid Crab and also the first specimen of the endemic Raja Ampat
Epaulette Shark, also known as the Walking
Shark.
Nevertheless, this dive was also the first opportunity the guest had to
see the
Epaulette (walking)
Shark along with a free swimming Fimbriated Moray.
Some of the highlights
seen during this dive included: octopuses (including a juvenile one), Hermit Crab, Peacock - tail Anemone Shrimp, flatworms and also a male
Epaulette Shark.
Back on board we had dinner and Urik did a presentation on the nocturnal
Epaulette Shark, which all the divers had a chance to
see and photograph on the dive.
Counted among those is the newly discovered «walking»
epaulette shark, commonly
seen on night dives on the Misool house reef.
With the currents slightly stronger and visibility in between 10 - 15 meters / 33 -50 feet, our divers had the opportunity to
see some of the marine life that makes Raja Ampat a special place: Wobbegong
Shark, Bargibanti Pygmy Seahorse and even the nocturnal
Epaulette Shark!
Besides that, a Wobbegong and
Epaulette Shark and finally an Oceanic Manta Ray were also
seen.
It was also the first opportunity for some of our guests to
see the
Epaulette (walking)
Shark, which has one specie endemic from Raja Ampat.