Ambon & The Banda Sea | Indonesia - Underwater Image Gallery:

Ambon has always been a premier muck diving destination. With the discovery of the psychedelic frogfish (of which we were the second people to photograph!) it gained new found popularity. The current swept rubble slopes never fail to surprise you with their abundance of cool critters. The ultra blue waters of the Banda Sea surround such destinations as historic Banda Neira and the "sea snake island" of Gunung Api. Here are some of our favorite images from this region.

For more on the history of the Banda Neira region, check out the semi-historical account of the region in Nathaniel's Nutmeg or read about the adventures of Sir Alfred Russel Wallace in his seminal work The Malay Archipelago. Wallace's work in the Indonesian archipelago helped Darwin formulate his theory of Evolution...everyday in Indonesia is a school day.