Rough Guides - Fiji

If you happen to be flicking through the new Rough Guide to Fiji you will come across my image of a snorkeller checking out a starfish in the shallows.  It was a beautiful day and conditions were great for the shot - calm water surface and a few clouds in the background!

Walea Images uploaded

Just a quick one to let you know I have finally got round to posting my images from Walea Resort.  There are plenty of shots of the endemic Walea pygmy seahorse as well as the areas amazing hard coral gardens so check it out!

Amazing Walea Pygmy Seahorse

I have recently spent two weeks at Walea Resort in the Togian Islands of central Sulawesi, Indonesia where an amazing endemic pygmy seahorse can be found.  It lives on the surface of soft corals of the genus Nephthea and is the most active pygmy I have seen.  I will be posting more images from this trip very soon.

Wakatobi Pygmy Full House!

After the recent discovery of a brown (likely Pontohi) pygmy here at Wakatobi I have seen all four species.  In fact all four can be seen at one site!  Denise's, Bargibant's, White and Brown.

Pygmy Seahorse Publication in Coral Reefs

My publication 'Mating and birth of Denise's Pygmy seahorses (Hippocampus denise) observed in the wild' has been published in the hard copy of Coral Reefs Journal.  The reference for this is:

Smith R.E. & Tibbetts I.R.  (2008).  Mating and birth of Denise's pygmy seahorses (Hippocampus denise) observed in the wild.  Coral Reefs 27 (3), 617.

Back at Wakatobi

I am back at Wakatobi Resort and have found a new family of pygmy seahorses which I will be observing.  The individual on the right is an amazing colour form of Denise's pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus denise) which I have never seen before. It was living alone on a site named Kollo Soha.

'Patterns of Diversity' Article in Sport Diving Magazine

My article entitled 'Patterns of Diversity' has been published in the new issue (129) of Sport Diving Magazine which is available throughout Australasia.  It explores the biodiversity of tropical reefs and the reasons for the patterns found across the world.  I find this subject fascinating and I hope you do too!