Images from Wakatobi Resort
Tukang Besi Islands, S.E. Sulawesi, Indonesia
Island Dreams' Ken Knezick has now made 14 in-depth visits to Wakatobi Resort in Sulawesi, Indonesia. He holds the record for return trips; more than any other guest or tour guide. After 400+ dives and at least as many hours underwater at Wakatobi, and the opportunity to expose a few thousand images there, both underwater and topside, he has gained a genuine love for this unique destination. Here is what Ken had to say on the subject of photography at Wakatobi:
"I've been shooting underwater for almost 30 years now. Wakatobi's diverse environment has offered me as wide a range of photo opportunities as any dive destination yet encountered. There are limitless opportunities for fish and invertebrate pictures, but the soft corals and huge fans are so inviting that it's hard to resist setting up just one more wide-angle op. The hardest part for an underwater photographer at Wakatobi may be deciding what to shoot first. Fortunately, with the unlimited shore diving it's possible to plan your shots and return to particularly inviting photos subjects. "I've also been glad to have handy a good topside camera with telephoto lens. It can be a full time job just to photograph the strange assortment of native dugout canoes, hand crafted sail boats, and bizarre tramp supply vessels that sail around the point in front of the resort. There are also some fine opportunities to photograph the local people, villages, and traditional ways of Indonesian life. Bottom line - bring your creative eye to Wakatobi, plus a variety of camera/lens options…and plenty of memory cards!"
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Photography by Ken Knezick - Island Dreams
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Making the Miniscule Appear Mighty!
Images by Ken Knezick
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Underwater Images by Ken Knezick
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Here are a selection of macro shots from Ken's tenth visit to Wakatobi. During the trip, the resort and diving conditions were better than ever, and Island Dreams' group of 22 divers had an excellent experience. While there, Ken had a chance to continue working with a new camera system, the Nikon D2x digital camera in a Nexus submersible housing. The photos in this gallery are the result of Ken's first attempts with this new equipment. We hope you enjoy them.
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Underwater Images by Ken Knezick
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This amazing version of the dorid nudibranch Hexabranchus sanguineus was first described in the Red Sea, off the coast of Djibouti. It is reported to grow to at least 520 mm (20 inches) in length. I was very fortunate to find the individual pictured here strolling along the dive site called Inka's Palette, at Wakatobi during my September 2005 visit. At first glance, I thought the gills were just some pretty soft coral. Then I noted that this particular soft coral was mobile, making its way casually along the reef!
This beautiful individual was certainly 18-20 inches long, though I note that its length expanded and contracted as it moved over the various strata. The amazing creature was host to at least six different Emperor shrimp along for the ride. One shrimp held in place on the host, and picked bits of food from the bottom as it glided by. Certainly this colorful creature was one of the most delightful underwater photo subjects I have ever encountered, and I spent a good 30 minutes with it, to the end of my air supply. Best of all, I note that this big nudibranch eats one of the underwater photographer's main nemesis, hydroids! Ken Knezick
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As you can see, Wakatobi offers great photo opportunities. Not surprisingly, I'm going back for more! Follow this link to learn about: Island Dreams' September 2009 Wakatobi Group
Or continue viewing plenty more Wakatobi photos just below. Cheers, Ken
The following photos are from Ken's eighth visit to Wakatobi, in September 2004
- Blue Ribbon Eel Female Clownfish Sinuous Sea Snake Magic Carpet Ride Hawkfish on Guard Trumpets and Scorpion Fish Damselfish Porcelain Crabs Lionfish Lizardfish Nudibranch Scorpionfish
The following photos are from Ken's seventh visit to Wakatobi, September 2003
- White Pygmy Seahorse - Swimming White Pygmy Seahorse - In Repose Clown Frogfish - This beauty took up residence right on Wakatobi's house reef Clown Frogfish - Eye to Eye Anthias at a Cleaning Station Juvenile Filefish Being Cleaned Cuttlefish Focus on the Fire Goby Karen and the Lion Fish Karen Illuminating Soft Coral and Sponge Lion Fish Guards a Verdant Coral Reef Puffer Fish with Personality Snake Eel on the House Reef Turtle Taking a Break
The next photos are from my sixth Wakatobi visit, November/December 2002
Now Fly Bali to Wakatobi on a superb Fokker aircraft
Aerial View of Onemoba Island and Wakatobi Resort
Wakatobi's Great New Airstrip
Approaching Wakatobi Resort
Glass Smooth Surface Reflects the Reef
A Beautiful Angel Fish
Glam Clam
Bigeye Buddies
Pajama Cardinal Fish
Clown Fish Peek-a-Boo
Orange Skunk Clown
Clark's Anemonefish
Spine-Cheek Anemonefish - Profile
Spine-Cheek Anemonefish - Head Shot
Sponge and Crinoid
Soft Coral in Blue Water
Porcelain Crab in Carpet Anemone
Porcelain Crab - Feeding with Filter Fan Apendages
Feather Duster Worm
Fire Goby - Nemateleotris Magnifica
Tiger Grouper
Purple Leaf Scorpionfish
Volitans Lionfish - Pterois Volitans
Clearfin Lionfish - Pterois Radiata
Lizard Fish
Nudibranch - Chromodoris Kuniei
Octopus Daytime Hunting
Juvenile Parrotfish
Sinuous Sea Snake
Square Spot Anthias - 3/4 View
Square Spot Anthias - Profile
Hawksbill Turtle
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