Lenscape #3
Barracudas at Pulau Sipadan, Malaysia in 2009
This is a battery of Sawtooth Barracudas sighted in the waters off the most famous oceanic island in Malaysia, Pulau Sipadan. Sipadan is an atoll that stands some 600m (2,000ft) off the ocean floor in Sabah, east of the major town of Tawau. The island boasts the richest marine habitats as it is situated in the heart of the Indo-Pacific basin. Many diving journals recommend it as one of the top dive destinations in the world. The island is now a protected sanctuary where resorts are no longer allowed to operate. This is so that the natural process of regeneration can take place. I had actually stayed in one of the resorts on the island during my first visit in 2005.
These barracudas travel in huge shoals, which also sometimes form vortexes to scare off any potential threats coming towards them. However, on the day we encountered them, they were obviously not threatened at all by us. I took this photo when the barracudas formed an impenetrable wall which cast a shadow on us as we were diving just beneath them. It was like an eclipse that took away the sun’s rays from our sights. Nature is really just awesome.
~ Jeffrey
Morning guys! Here’s Jeff’s first Lenscape photo, enjoy!
Esther
