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Underwater Christmas

Posted from Perth, Western Australia at 4:34 pm, May 22nd, 2024

We’re in Perth for two days in between visits elsewhere, and after sleeping in due to a very late arrival last night we spent most of today catching up on exciting things like laundry and photo editing. While I’m sure everyone probably wants to read a recap of our amazing day (I have so many clean clothes now), instead here are a few frames from GoPro video taken during our four days of scuba diving on Christmas Island.

Giant Trevally, Christmas Island

This is what happens when a piece of fish is thrown in the water while you’re snorkeling and there are ten giant trevally on patrol.

Dolphins, Christmas Island

After 25 years of having dolphins flee the second I jumped in the water, the curse has finally been lifted.

Lionfish, Christmas Island

Lionfish in the Caribbean are invasive and causing all kinds of problems, but in their native Indian Ocean they’re just another pretty fish to enjoy.

Angelfish, Christmas Island

Someone better at fish identification than I am can tell me what type of angelfish this is.

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