Tropical Reef Scene, consisting of Red Whip Coral (Ellisella sp.) and schooling Chevron Barracuda (Sphyraena qenie). Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Diver exploring a tropical reef, consisting of Acropora Corals (Acropora sp.) and schooling Purple Fairy Basslets. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Diver exploring a tropical reef, consisting of Acropora Corals (Acropora sp.) and schooling Purple Fairy Basslets. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Diver observing a Crown-of-thorns Starfish (Acanthaster planci), feeding on Coral. This sea star has sharp venomous spines. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia  
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          Diver observing a Crown-of-thorns Starfish (Acanthaster planci), feeding on Coral. This sea star has sharp venomous spines. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia  
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          Diver observing a Crown-of-thorns Starfish (Acanthaster planci), feeding on Acropora Coral. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Crown-of-thorns Starfish (Acanthaster planci), feeding on Acropora Coral. This sea star has sharp venomous spines and wounds from the spines can be very painful. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Diver observing a Crown-of-thorns Starfish (Acanthaster planci), feeding on Acropora Coral. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Diver observing a Giant Barrel Sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria). Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Diver observing a Giant Barrel Sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria), with Crinoid Feather Stars attached. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Diver observing a Giant Barrel Sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria). Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Diver observing a Giant Barrel Sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria), with Crinoid Feather Stars attached. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Hard Coral (possibly Acropora elseyi). Kimbe bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Diver exploring a tropical reef covered in Whip Coral (Ellisella sp.). Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Diver observing a large Gorgonia Coral. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Diver observing a large Gorgonia Coral. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Diver observing a large Gorgonia Coral. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Diver observing a large Gorgonia Coral and Sea Sponge. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Diver observing a large Gorgonia Coral. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Diver observing a large Gorgonia Coral. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Whip Coral (Ellisella sp.). Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Diver observing a large Gorgonia Coral. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Diver exploring a tropical reef consisting of Crinoid Feather Stars attached to Gorgonia Coral. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Diver observing a Teira Batfish (Platax teira). Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Diver exploring an underwater sea cavern. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Diver exploring an underwater sea cavern. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Diver exploring an underwater sea cavern. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Diver exploring an underwater sea cavern. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Schooling Chevron Barracuda (Sphyraena qenie). Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Diver observing a huge school of Chevron Barracuda (Sphyraena qenie). Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Schooling Chevron Barracuda (Sphyraena qenie). Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Schooling Chevron Barracuda (Sphyraena qenie). Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Schooling Chevron Barracuda (Sphyraena qenie). Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Schooling Chevron Barracuda (Sphyraena qenie). Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Diver observing a family of Pink Anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion), in a Sea Anemone beside Gorgonia Corals. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Diver observing a school of Pinjalo Snapper (Pinjalo lewisi) on a coral reef. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Diver obseving a Broadclub Cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) on a coral reef. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Funnelweed (Padina gymnospora). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia  
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          Diver exploring a tropical reef, consisting of Acropora Corals (Acropora sp.). Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Diver exploring a tropical reef, consisting of Acropora Corals (Acropora sp.). Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Diver exploring a tropical reef, consisting of Acropora Corals (Acropora sp.). Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Diver exploring a tropical reef, consisting of Acropora Corals (Acropora sp.). Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Snorkel Diver exploring a tropical reef, consisting of Acropora Corals (Acropora sp.). Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Snorkel Diver exploring a tropical reef, consisting of Acropora Corals (Acropora sp.). Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Snorkel Diver exploring a tropical reef, consisting of Acropora Corals (Acropora sp.). Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Tropical Reef Scene, consisting of Gorgonian Fan Corals and schooling Chevron Barracuda (Sphyraena qenie). Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Diver exploring a tropical reef, consisting of Gorgonian Fan Corals, schooling Chevron Barracuda and Trevally. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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          Diver exploring a tropical reef, covered in Red Whip Coral (Ellisella sp.). Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.  
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