Underwater pictures from the dive sites Koh Ha, Koh Rok, Hin Nok and Hin Daeng/Muang in Thailand. We dived with Rainbow Divers which are located at the Koh Hai Fantasy Resort. Most dive sites are about 1-3 hours dive boat ride away from the island Koh Hai. The water is mostly not very clear but there is much life in the water. We had the great luck to meet a whale shark. Unfortunately I don't have pictures because the camera was in movie mode. See this little movie on YouTube. Due to problems with my back I left my big camera (16kg case) at home and took the small Sea & Sea DX-8000G with me.
Fig. 1: View from a small cave to a rock wall above the water line. — Sea & Sea DX-8000G, Koh Ha, Thailand, December 2007 — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/1520 s; f=5.8 mm; f/8.1; ISO 400; 2007-12-23 5:34:13
Fig. 2: The air from the divers in the cave is creating a curtain of bubbles. Looks like diving in a jakuzzie. — Sea & Sea DX-8000G, Koh Ha, Thailand, December 2007 — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/470 s; f=5.8 mm; f/4.7; ISO 400; 2007-12-23 5:34:56
Fig. 3: A special highlight of the dive site Koh Ha: One can ascend through a chimney from 15m to 5m depth. — Sea & Sea DX-8000G, Koh Ha, Thailand, December 2007 — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/164 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 100; 2007-12-23 5:39:21
Fig. 4: A swarm of hatchetfish in the cave. — Sea & Sea DX-8000G, Koh Ha, Thailand, December 2007 — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/15 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 400; 2007-12-23 5:42:24
Fig. 5: A nice big gorgony on a rock. Unfortunately I don't have a strobe. — Sea & Sea DX-8000G, Koh Ha, Thailand, December 2007 — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/105 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-12-23 7:38:47
Fig. 6: Divers hanging around like bat on the cave entrance. — Sea & Sea DX-8000G, Koh Ha, Thailand, December 2007 — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/154 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-12-23 7:43:03
Fig. 7: Black divers in a dark cave. Unfortunately the CCD chip of the Ricoh GX8 is very noisy at ISO higher than 400. — Sea & Sea DX-8000G, Koh Ha, Thailand, December 2007 — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/98 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-12-23 7:44:54
Fig. 8: Escaping from the cave through a rock arch. — Sea & Sea DX-8000G, Koh Ha, Thailand, December 2007 — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/204 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-12-23 7:47:10
Fig. 9: A swarm of little glass fish. With a strobe this would be a nice picture. Why did I left my big camera at home? — Sea & Sea DX-8000G, Koh Ha, Thailand, December 2007 — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/46 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-12-23 7:55:06
Fig. 10: A pufferfish above a stone coral. — Sea & Sea DX-8000G, Koh Ha, Thailand, December 2007 — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/98 s; f=16.6 mm; f/4.2; ISO 200; 2007-12-23 7:59:40
Fig. 11: A lionfish. Is it black or red? No light, no colours. — Sea & Sea DX-8000G, Koh Ha, Thailand, December 2007 — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/74 s; f=12 mm; f/3.4; ISO 200; 2007-12-23 8:03:22
Fig. 12: A swarm of yellow fish. I don't remember their name. — Sea & Sea DX-8000G, Koh Ha, Thailand, December 2007 — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/143 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-12-23 8:24:24
Fig. 13: The crown of thorns belongs to the starfish. — Sea & Sea DX-8000G, Koh Ha, Thailand, December 2007 — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/105 s; f=7.2 mm; f/2.7; ISO 200; 2007-12-23 8:32:19
Fig. 14: This is rare: A big jellyfish with small fishes around and inside. I don't know if these fish are hiding themselves or the jellyfish is digesting them. I should have spent more time on this for taking pictures. I made only a movie. — Sea & Sea DX-8000G, Hin Nok, Thailand, December 2007 — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/290 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-12-24 4:30:32
Fig. 15: Two shrimps. — Sea & Sea DX-8000G, Hin Nok, Thailand, December 2007 — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/91 s; f=17.4 mm; f/8.0; ISO 200; 2007-12-24 4:32:31
Fig. 16: A wart seaslug (Phyllidia ocellata) — Sea & Sea DX-8000G, Hin Nok, Thailand, December 2007 — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/15 s; f=10 mm; f/10.1; ISO 200; 2007-12-24 4:40:41
Fig. 17: A jellyfish that attacked my wideangle lens. — Sea & Sea DX-8000G, Hin Nok, Thailand, December 2007 — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/810 s; f=5.8 mm; f/8.1; ISO 400; 2007-12-24 7:01:25
Fig. 18: Hmmm ... is it a not or leopard moray eel? — Sea & Sea DX-8000G, Hin Nok, Thailand, December 2007 — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/49 s; f=10.6 mm; f/6.0; ISO 400; 2007-12-24 7:11:20
Fig. 19: A moray eel — Sea & Sea DX-8000G, Hin Nok, Thailand, December 2007 — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/56 s; f=12 mm; f/11.2; ISO 400; 2007-12-24 7:35:28
Fig. 20: Lionfish — Sea & Sea DX-8000G, Hin Nok, Thailand, December 2007 — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/105 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 400; 2007-12-24 7:43:06
Fig. 21: Three lionfishes — Sea & Sea DX-8000G, Hin Nok, Thailand, December 2007 — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/411 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 400; 2007-12-24 7:48:13
Fig. 22: Ouch! This moray eel wanted the bait on that hook. Poor biest. — Sea & Sea DX-8000G, Hin Nok, Thailand, December 2007 — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/64 s; f=13.5 mm; f/3.7; ISO 400; 2007-12-24 7:52:34
Fig. 23: When angels are diving ... My girlfriend Sandra diving with knee protector. — Sea & Sea DX-8000G, Hin Daeng, Thailand, December 2007 — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/112 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-12-25 4:58:59
Fig. 24: A swarm of glass fishes. Where are the colours? — Sea & Sea DX-8000G, Hin Daeng, Thailand, December 2007 — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/53 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-12-25 5:02:20
Fig. 25: Sandra surrounded by sun glare. — Sea & Sea DX-8000G, Hin Daeng, Thailand, December 2007 — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/2000 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-12-25 5:14:29
Fig. 26: Yet another swarm of glass fishes pushing towards the corals for protection. — Sea & Sea DX-8000G, Hin Daeng, Thailand, December 2007 — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/46 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-12-25 5:16:47
Fig. 27: A small group of barracudas. — Sea & Sea DX-8000G, Hin Daeng, Thailand, December 2007 — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/290 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 400; 2007-12-25 5:28:52
Fig. 28: A swarm of batfishes crossing our diver group. — Sea & Sea DX-8000G, Hin Daeng, Thailand, December 2007 — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/191 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 400; 2007-12-25 5:30:50
Fig. 29: Deep dive algebra lessons for the advanced open water diver (AOWD). Multiplicative operations take precedence over additive operations. — Sea & Sea DX-8000G, Koh Rok, Thailand, December 2007 — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/271 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 400; 2007-12-27 4:47:05
Fig. 30: A swarm of small barracudas. — Sea & Sea DX-8000G, Koh Rok, Thailand, December 2007 — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/871 s; f=12.8 mm; f/3.6; ISO 200; 2007-12-27 5:25:27
Fig. 31: A whole population of christmas tree worms in a stone coral. The colourful spiral feathers are gills that they draw in rapidly when danger or a photographer approaches. — Sea & Sea DX-8000G, Koh Rok, Thailand, December 2007 — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/871 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-12-27 5:26:56
Fig. 32: A giant clam. — Sea & Sea DX-8000G, Koh Rok, Thailand, December 2007 — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/271 s; f=12.8 mm; f/3.6; ISO 200; 2007-12-27 5:28:44
Fig. 33: A wart seaslug with polyps. — Sea & Sea DX-8000G, Koh Rok, Thailand, December 2007 — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/80 s; f=14.2 mm; f/3.8; ISO 200; 2007-12-28 5:26:05
Fig. 34: This poison sea snake just laid down for taking a nap. — Sea & Sea DX-8000G, Koh Ha, Thailand, December 2007 — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/661 s; f=12.8 mm; f/3.6; ISO 400; 2007-12-28 5:51:24
Fig. 35: Pretty underwater landscape at the five rocks of the dive site Koh Ha. — Sea & Sea DX-8000G, Koh Ha, Thailand, December 2007 — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/810 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 400; 2007-12-28 5:59:42
Fig. 36: Pretty underwater landscape at the five rocks of the dive site Koh Ha. — Sea & Sea DX-8000G, Koh Ha, Thailand, December 2007 — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/1741 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 400; 2007-12-28 6:01:31
Fig. 37: Unfortunately these two bannerfish were no longer nicely swimming side by side as soon as I approached them. One of them turned away. Hin Nok, Thailand — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/204 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 400; 2007-12-28 8:20:14
Fig. 38: A mooris idol fish is feeding on the algae growing on a rock. Hin Nok, Thailand — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/411 s; f=13.5 mm; f/3.7; ISO 400; 2007-12-28 8:32:31
Fig. 39: A diver with a not so ideal trim inside a cavern. Hin Nok, Thailand — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/250 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 400; 2007-12-28 8:36:53
Fig. 40: Meeting other divers in this cavern. Hin Nok, Thailand — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/46 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 400; 2007-12-28 8:38:10
Fig. 41: A moray eel is looking out of its dwelling hole. Hin Nok, Thailand — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/64 s; f=12.8 mm; f/6.6; ISO 200; 2007-12-29 4:12:37
Fig. 42: A swarm of hatchedfish above a coral reef. Hin Nok, Thailand — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/271 s; f=12.8 mm; f/3.6; ISO 200; 2007-12-29 4:21:39
Fig. 43: A nice group photo of a scorpionfish and a wart slug. Oh would that be a good image if I had my big camera with the strobe with me and not just this crappy Sea & Sea DX-8000G. Hin Nok, Thailand — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/200 s; f=12 mm; f/6.4; ISO 200; 2007-12-29 4:39:19
Fig. 44: A sea cucumber with tentacles. Hin Nok, Thailand — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/204 s; f=10 mm; f/3.1; ISO 200; 2007-12-29 4:45:21
Fig. 45: A black lionfish. Maybe it was red, but the colour red is missing because I didn't have a flash with me. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/290 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-12-29 4:57:22
Fig. 46: Swimming in salty fish soup. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/710 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-12-29 5:04:29
Fig. 47: A nice and big scorpionfish. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/143 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-12-29 5:06:17
Fig. 48: Just a group of fish facing towards the current. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/217 s; f=12 mm; f/3.4; ISO 200; 2007-12-29 6:52:20
Fig. 49: Two slugs are racing each other through the entire coral reef. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/32 s; f=5.8 mm; f/8.1; ISO 200; 2007-12-29 7:02:39
Fig. 50: A moray eel is looking out of its hole. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/56 s; f=12 mm; f/6.4; ISO 200; 2007-12-29 7:13:25
Fig. 51: Just a swarm of fish. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/440 s; f=5.8 mm; f/4.7; ISO 200; 2007-12-29 7:24:11
Fig. 52: These nervous clownfish never stand still. Using a camera with shutter lag (like this one) one has to shoot randomly one picture after another and hope that at least one is good. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/217 s; f=11.3 mm; f/6.2; ISO 200; 2007-12-29 7:27:00
Fig. 53: Small butterfly fish hiding between the branches of a coral. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/91 s; f=11.3 mm; f/6.2; ISO 200; 2007-12-29 7:27:59
Fig. 54: A swarm of glassfish is hiding the coral reef. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/64 s; f=9.3 mm; f/3.0; ISO 400; 2007-12-30 5:05:33
Fig. 55: Just a nice coral trout that didn't like to be photographed. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/164 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 400; 2007-12-30 5:24:58
Fig. 56: A nice garden of corals with diver bubbles in the background. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/440 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 400; 2007-12-30 5:25:47
Fig. 57: A swarm of batfish. Oh, this would be a nice picture with the proper camera gear! — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/125 s; f=15 mm; f/3.9; ISO 400; 2007-12-30 5:28:45
Fig. 58: Portrait of a giant pufferfish. Also this would be a niche picture with a proper camera. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/53 s; f=5.8 mm; f/4.7; ISO 161; 2007-12-30 8:06:02
Fig. 59: A coral trout swimming across a meadow full of anemones. This dive site is remarkable. There are only two rocks. One is full of anemones and the other has none on it. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/35 s; f=5.8 mm; f/4.7; ISO 100; 2007-12-30 8:16:32
Fig. 60: That's a wart slug. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/32 s; f=5.8 mm; f/4.7; ISO 125; 2007-12-30 8:22:04
Fig. 61: These are two wart slugs of another species. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/36 s; f=7.9 mm; f/5.2; ISO 125; 2007-12-30 8:23:18
Fig. 62: Two cleaning shrimps are waiting for their next cleaning job. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/36 s; f=7.9 mm; f/5.2; ISO 183; 2007-12-30 8:27:45
