The islands distinctive shape is dominated four large peninsulas. The central part of Sulawesi is ruggedly mountainous, such that the island's peninsulas have traditionally been remote from each other, with better connections by sea than by road.
by Michael M
Pygmy Seahorse taken at Lembeh Strait, Indonesia in November 2008. Nikon D-300, 60mm macro lens (with 2x teleconverter), 1/125 at f/18
Photocomp May '09 - Open
by Michael M
Harlequin Shrimp taken at Lembeh Strait, Indonesia in December 2008. Nikon D-300, 60mm macro lens, 1/125 at f/22
Photocomp May '09 - Open
by DebiH
Totally oblivious to me taking this image of mating behaviour. Taken at Manado, North Sulawesi. Nikon D200, Sea & Sea DX200, Inon Z240 strobes 60mm Nikkor lens.
Photocomp May '09 - Open
by DebiH
Flamboyant Cuttlefish in flight. Taken at Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi. Nikon D200, Sea & Sea DX200, Inon Z240 strobes 60mm Nikkor lens.
Photocomp May '09 - Open
by DebiH
By placing one of my strobes behind the Seapen I was able to get light from both angles. Taken at Manado, North Sulawesi. Nikon D200, Sea & Sea DX200, Inon Z240 strobes 60mm Nikkor lens.
Photocomp May '09 - Open
by Chris
A school of Razorfish could be mistaken for rain on the Gorgonian Fans. Taken at Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, February 2009 - Canon 50D, Tokina 110-17mm lens.
Photocomp May '09 - Open
by Chris
This Blue Ribbon Eel looks totally surprised by the camera. Taken in North Sulawesi, February 2009. Canon 50D, 60mm macro lens.
Photocomp May '09 - Open
by DavidH
Porcelain Crab on soft coral. Lembeh Strait, Sualwesi, Indonesia.
Photocomp April '09 - Open
by DavidH
Coral Cab feeding on soft coral, Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Photocomp April '09 - Open
by DavidH
Juvenile Catfish shoal feeding. Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Photocomp April '09 - Open
by ThomasL
A Hairy Frogfish (Antennarius striatus), shot in Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Photocomp March '09 - Open
by Chris
After waiting on the reef in the diminishing light of evening, we were rewarded to see Mandarinfish mating. In this photo you can see the female releasing the eggs. Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Photocomp March '09 - Open
by DavidH
Mandarinfish at Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Photocomp March '09 - Open