Valerie and Ron Taylor first visited Komodo National Park in the 1970's. They discovered a paradise seen by only a few adventurous divers. One of the highlights was the discovery of 'Valerie's Rock', a tiny o…
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Komodo is famous for its legendary dragons, but Indonesia's National Park is also one of the best dive destinations anywhere on earth.
With healthy coral reefs teeming with the tiniest tropical fish to large…
Located in the heart of the legendary Coral Triangle, Komodo National Park is home to some of the best reefs in the world.
At the end of July 2017, I was very lucky to join the owners and crew of the Seven Sea…
The last of the dinosaurs remaining on planet Earth, the legendary Komodo dragon has inspired travelers since they were discovered by ancient mariners centuries ago.
'Thar be dragons' an inscription often in…
I've always felt like we lost something as a species when it became impossible for most people to see the stars at night.
Something about that cosmic reminder that there's so much more out there must have had …
Almost as iconic as the dragons that have made the Park famous, the islands of Komodo National Park are some of the most stunning landscapes of the entire Indonesian archipelago.
Much drier and windswept tha…
Drawn by the swift currents and upwellings of chilly, nutrient-rich water, the experience of diving with mantas in Komodo was a huge highlight of our Seven Seas trip in July / August 2017.
Known by scientist…
I've always been drawn to photographing the larger animals and fish when on a dive trip, but Komodo is also great for exploring all of the unusual species that you can find hidden among the beautiful corals.
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Beyond shimmering confetti of anthias, damselfish, and clownfish, the deep blue water of Komodo National Park is alive with huge schools of jacks, giant trevally, barracudas, tuna, rainbow runners, and sharks.
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Growing up, my younger brother and I used to listen to a dramatized version of 'Treasure Island' on long car trips with our family. Between the story of Long John Silver and the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' ride …
As the top predator on the reefs across the Coral Triangle, the presence (or absence) of sharks says a lot about how healthy the ecosystem is.
Komodo is home to a good population of reef and pelagic shark sp…
Built in the traditional style of a Phinisi schooner from Sulawesi, the Seven Seas is one of the most beautiful wooden boats I've ever seen.
With nine cabins plus crew quarters, it's literally a floating bou…
Standing on the upper deck of the Seven Seas at sunrise on the morning of day two. The first colors of the day are glowing in the east, but the beauty of the Indonesian daybreak is completely eclipsed by the …
Over the course of our ten day exploration of the islands east of Flores, we were doing three dives per day.
With so many opportunities to shoot underwater, I ended up with thousands of new shots from the d…
The islands East of Flores look amazing from the air.
This gallery includes aerial highlights from the May 2017 dive trip on the Seven Seas.
It was the first big trip since I picked up a DJI Mavic Pro drone. …
My first introduction to Indonesia came through the Photovoices International project.
Sponsored by National Geographic, the program was designed to document cultures and ways of life from communities in dange…
Given the choice, I'd much rather shoot underwater with natural light.
This means staying less than thirty feet deep and really paying attention to the way the sun is hitting the water to get the maximum effec…
The Seven Seas is a traditional Phinisi boat from Sulawesi which has been outfitted as a liveaboard dive boat.
On the outside it looks like a pirate ship, but inside it's like a very nice, floating hotel. I ha…
Ten days on the Seven Seas liveaboard dive boat meant we spent most of our time underwater, but the itinerary did allow for plenty of island trips to meet the local people living in communities from Lamalera to…
The islands East of Flores on the Indonesian archipelago are rarely visited and stunningly beautiful. From towering volcanoes rising out of thousands of feet of blue water to deserted white sand beaches, to rug…
Explore the amazing coral reefs of Komodo National Park with this gallery of underwater photos.
This is a gallery of the best shots from a liveaboard dive trip to Komodo National Park.