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Celebes Sea Collection

The Celebes Sea, located in Southeast Asia, is a mesmerizing aquatic paradise that boasts an abundance of breathtaking sights and diverse marine life

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Green turtles

Green turtles (Chelonia mydas) resting on the seabed. This turtle is found in warm tropical waters. It is herbivorous and feeds on algae and sea grasses

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Portrait of a Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) in morning light

Portrait of a Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) in morning light. Sipadan Island, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia. Celebes Sea

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa) is extremely venomous, Celebes Sea, Sabah, Malaysia

Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa) is extremely venomous, Celebes Sea, Sabah, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Life on Water

Life on Water
Kieron Long

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Water Village Life

Water Village Life
Kieron Long

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Crossing the Reef

Crossing the Reef
Kieron Long

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Outrigger

Outrigger
Kieron Long

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Village Life

Village Life
Kieron Long

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Boys with Goggles

Boys with Goggles
Kieron Long

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Banded sea krait (Laticauda colubrina) hunting in seagrass bed

Banded sea krait (Laticauda colubrina) hunting in seagrass bed. Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Map of Australasia (1898 engraving)

Map of Australasia (1898 engraving)
Old map of Australasia from 1898

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Orange anemonefish (Amphiprion sandaracinos) in its host Mertens carpet sea anemone

Orange anemonefish (Amphiprion sandaracinos) in its host Mertens carpet sea anemone (Stichodactyla mertensii). Mabul Island, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia. Celebes Sea / Sulawesi Sea

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Map of Australasia (1882 engraving)

Map of Australasia (1882 engraving)
Old map of Australasia from Royal Geographical Readers no. 5 of Asia, Africa, America and Oceania, publ. T Nelson & Sons, London in 1883

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Bumphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum) gather at dawn on a shallow coral reef

Bumphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum) gather at dawn on a shallow coral reef. Sipadan Island, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia. Celebes Sea. Vulnerable species

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: RF - Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) beneath clouds. Sipadan Island, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

RF - Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) beneath clouds. Sipadan Island, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia. Celebes Sea

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Boy in a Canoe

Boy in a Canoe
Kieron Long

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Three Girls in a Canoe

Three Girls in a Canoe
Kieron Long

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Canoe Ride

Canoe Ride
Kieron Long

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Bajau Boys

Bajau Boys
Kieron Long

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Map of Australasia (1898 engraving)

Map of Australasia (1898 engraving)
Old map of Australasia from 1898

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Map of Australasia (1882 engraving)

Map of Australasia (1882 engraving)
Old map of Australasia from "Royal Geographical Readers no. 5" of Asia, Africa, America and Oceania, publ. T Nelson & Sons, London in 1883

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Life on Water

Life on Water
Kieron Long

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Life on the Water

Life on the Water
Kieron Long

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus) portrait, Sipidan, Malaysia, Celebes Sea

Painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus) portrait, Sipidan, Malaysia, Celebes Sea

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Male Gold-specs jawfish (Opistognathus randalli), with mouth brooding eggs

Male Gold-specs jawfish (Opistognathus randalli), with mouth brooding eggs, the eyes can clearly be seen in the eggs indicating they will soon hatch, Mabul Island, Sabah, Malaysia, Celebes Sea

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Carlos

Carlos
Kieron Long

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Girl and her House

Girl and her House
Kieron Long

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Climbing Abroad

Climbing Abroad
Kieron Long

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Paddle Power

Paddle Power
Kieron Long

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Home on the Water

Home on the Water
Kieron Long

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Minute / Dwarf filefish (Rudarius minutus) just over an inch long as an adult

Minute / Dwarf filefish (Rudarius minutus) just over an inch long as an adult, Celebes Sea, Mabul Island, Malaysia

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Crinoid (Crinoidea) on Soft coral (Alcyonacea). Derawan Islands, East Kalimantan

Crinoid (Crinoidea) on Soft coral (Alcyonacea). Derawan Islands, East Kalimantan, Indonesia

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Pink anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion). Derawan Islands, East Kalimantan, Indonesia

Pink anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion). Derawan Islands, East Kalimantan, Indonesia

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Crocodilefish (Cymbacephalus beauforti) close up detail of the retractable eye-lashes

Crocodilefish (Cymbacephalus beauforti) close up detail of the retractable eye-lashes, Mabul Island, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia Celebes Sea

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Malaysia, Borneo, Semporna Archipelago, Sipadan, diving boat arriving above transparent sea

Malaysia, Borneo, Semporna Archipelago, Sipadan, diving boat arriving above transparent sea and corals

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Malaysia, Borneo, Semporna, Mabul, luxury hotel with bungalows on stilt

Malaysia, Borneo, Semporna, Mabul, luxury hotel with bungalows on stilt

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Moorish Idol (Zanclus cornutus) adult, with night colours, Sipadan Island, Sabah, Borneo

Moorish Idol (Zanclus cornutus) adult, with night colours, Sipadan Island, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia, December

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Highfin Snake-eel (Ophichthus altipennis) adult, head at hole entrance in sand, Sipadan Island

Highfin Snake-eel (Ophichthus altipennis) adult, head at hole entrance in sand, Sipadan Island, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia, December

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Black-tipped Grouper (Epinephelus fasciatus) adult, Kapalai Island, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Black-tipped Grouper (Epinephelus fasciatus) adult, Kapalai Island, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia, December

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: The popcorn shrimp (Periclimenes kororensis) in fungid coral (Heliofungia actiniformis)

The popcorn shrimp (Periclimenes kororensis) in fungid coral (Heliofungia actiniformis) (mushroom coral), Celebes Sea, Sabah, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Ornate ghost pipefish (harlequin ghost pipefish) (Solenostomus paradoxus)

Ornate ghost pipefish (harlequin ghost pipefish) (Solenostomus paradoxus), usually found in pairs at sea fans, or crinoids, Celebes Sea, Sabah, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Leaf fish (Taenianotus Triacanthus), an ambush predator found amonst corals, Celebes Sea, Sabah

Leaf fish (Taenianotus Triacanthus), an ambush predator found amonst corals, Celebes Sea, Sabah, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Juvenile cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) less than 3 cm long shelters in the arms of a crinoid

Juvenile cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) less than 3 cm long shelters in the arms of a crinoid (featherstar), Celebes Sea, Sabah, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Short dragonfish (sea moth) (Dragon sea moth) (Europegasus draconis), Celebes Sea, Sabah

Short dragonfish (sea moth) (Dragon sea moth) (Europegasus draconis), Celebes Sea, Sabah, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Great barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda) (giant barracuda) can grow up to 1

Great barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda) (giant barracuda) can grow up to 1. 8 metres long, under pier, Celebes Sea
Great barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda) (giant barracuda) can grow up to 1.8 metres long, under pier, Celebes Sea, Sabah, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Giant Frogfish (Antennarius commersonii) can grow to 30 cm and is commonly encountered by divers

Giant Frogfish (Antennarius commersonii) can grow to 30 cm and is commonly encountered by divers, Celebes Sea, Sabah, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: False clown anenomefish (Amphiprion ocellaris) in the tentacles of its host anenome, Celebes Sea

False clown anenomefish (Amphiprion ocellaris) in the tentacles of its host anenome, Celebes Sea, Sabah, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageCelebes Sea Collection: Green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) common around Pom Pom Island

Green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) common around Pom Pom Island, an important nesting grounds for these marine turtles, Celebes Sea, Sabah, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia



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The Celebes Sea, located in Southeast Asia, is a mesmerizing aquatic paradise that boasts an abundance of breathtaking sights and diverse marine life. As the morning light casts its golden glow upon the tranquil waters, a majestic portrait of a Green sea turtle emerges. These magnificent creatures gracefully navigate through their natural habitat, adding to the enchanting allure of this remarkable sea. However, amidst its beauty lies danger lurking beneath the surface. The Stonefish, with its venomous spines and deceptive camouflage, serves as a reminder of nature's power and unpredictability. This venomous creature reminds us to tread carefully in these pristine waters. As we delve deeper into the history of Australasia through vintage maps from 1882 and 1898 engravings, we discover how this region has evolved over time. From ancient times to modern-day exploration and conservation efforts, Australasia continues to captivate adventurers seeking new horizons. At dawn on shallow coral reefs within the Celebes Sea's embrace, Bumphead parrotfish gather in harmonious unity. Their vibrant colors create an awe-inspiring spectacle against the backdrop of an ever-changing sky, and is here that nature showcases her artistic prowess for all who are fortunate enough to witness it. Sipadan Island stands as a testament to Malaysia's rich biodiversity within this vast sea. Beneath clouds that seem almost within reach lies another encounter with a Green sea turtle—a moment frozen in time where humans can connect with these gentle giants on their own terms. The outrigger boats dotting the horizon remind us of village life intertwined with nature's bounty along these shores. Communities have thrived for generations by embracing both land and sea—an existence built upon respect for Mother Earth's gifts. Intriguingly named Painted frogfish adds yet another layer of wonderment to our journey through Sipidan Island’s depths—its intricate patterns mirroring artistry found only in nature’s palette.