Gallery - East Malaysia
East Malaysia consists of the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak which are located on the island of Borneo, to the east across the South China Sea from West Malaysia.
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Lionfish in tube sponge
by ChrisD
A lionfish hanging out near a sponge. Tunku Abdul Raman Marine Park in Kota Kinabalu Malaysia. Sealife DC1200.
Photocomp October '11 - Novice
Squid (Sepiotheutis sp)
by steffenB
A squid at Mabul, East Malaysia. Nikon D200, Tokina 10-17mm, Aquatica Housing, Ikelite 2x 125.
Photocomp September '11 - Open
Relatives of the Sun
by NickC
Batfish (Platax Orbicularis), such photogenic creatures: very inquisitive, seldom shy, love to circle divers. Above the Blue Water Wreck, Brunei Bay, South China Sea. Camera Sony Cybershot TX9.
Photocomp August '11 - Open
Bumpers
by DavidH
School of Bumphead Parrotfish. Malaysia. Nauticam Housing, Nikon D200 DSLR/12-24mm lens/2 x Inon Z240 strobes.
Photocomp March '11 - Open
Goby in Sea Feather
by Goos
A small goby has made this feather star its home. Sipadan-Mabul, Borneo, Malaysia.
Photocomp March '10 - Open
Fighting Scorpions
by Goos
Two Scorpionfish having a tiff. Sipadan, Mabul, Malaysia.
Photocomp March '10 - Open
Rainbow
by TimA
This photo of a Mandarinfish was taken off of Mabul Island, Borneo.
Photocomp January '10 - Open
Skinny Turtle
by JulianG
Turtle Skeleton in the Turtle Tomb. Sipadan, Sabah, Malaysia. Panasonic Lumix TZ3.
Photocomp December '09 - Novice
Green Turtle Against the Sun
by Goos
A Green Turtle at Sipadan, Malaysia.
Photocomp December '09 - Open
Colourful Nudibranch
by Goos
A Chromodoris elisabethina at Sipadan, Malaysia.
Photocomp December '09 - Open
Yellow Leaffish
by Goos
Lightning Yellow Leaf Scorpionfish. Sipadan, Borneo, Malaysia.
Photocomp October '09 - Open
Skunk Anemonefish
by Goos
Resting Skunk Anemonefish. Sipadan, Borneo, Malaysia.
Photocomp October '09 - Open
Turtle Love
by DanielN
Looking into the blue I spotted a group of 6/7 male turtles chasing this one female! I left the group and spent the rest of the dive taking shots of the action. Eventually one lucky male prevailed! Fuji FD50, Inon Fisheye lense.
Photocomp October '09 - Open
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The Dragon Seamoth
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by Allister Lee
- We saw the Dragon Sea Moth (Eurypegasus draconis) at a dive site at Mabul Island. Ribbon Valley to be exact. I took a few shots of this cool little fish a week ago and it is still around now.
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Return to Tioman Island - Some Insights into Coral Bleaching
- It has been a few years since my last visit to Tioman Island and after listening to many tales of extensive coral bleaching I was curious to see with my own eyes how bad this really was.
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Sensational Sipadan
- As the plane takes off from Kuala Lumpur to Tawau I think of one of my favourite songs by Australian singer songwriter Cristine Anu 'The monkey and the turtle' ... that is where we are heading, the island of the turtles and the land of the men of the forest, the Orang-Utans of Borneo.
