by Capt Paul | Dec 23, 2009 | The Brethrens Photos, UW Photographers
Greetings all
Michael and his wife Karin have been here the last week, diving and relaxing. Yesterday me and Michael sat down in front of the office computer and narrowed down 800+ photo’s to some 169 usable. Michael then had the task of wittling down the photo’s some more till we had 8 to chose from. Of which the final 5 were photoshop’d and put up here for all to see.
Enjoy.
![Ornate Ghost Pipefish, Pemuteran, Bali Ornate Ghost Pipefish, Pemuteran, Bali](https://i0.wp.com/2.bp.blogspot.com/_nr0nji-ybcE/SzHR4kBcndI/AAAAAAAAAqI/rjgd9YYPR3k/s400/Ornate+Ghost+Pipefish.jpg?w=1080)
Ornate Ghost Pipefish, Very Colourful.
![Mantis Shrimp waiting to pounce on unsuspecting photographer, Pemuteran Bali Mantis Shrimp waiting to pounce on unsuspecting photographer, Pemuteran Bali](https://i0.wp.com/4.bp.blogspot.com/_nr0nji-ybcE/SzHR4WNDWKI/AAAAAAAAAqA/0D8Y7PQXvCo/s400/Mantis+Shrimp.jpg?w=1080)
A Mantis Shrimp awaiting some prey. Not to close with that camera Michael or he’ll have it.
![Really nice Shrimp on a Feather star, Pemuteran, Bali Really nice Shrimp on a Feather star, Pemuteran, Bali](https://i0.wp.com/1.bp.blogspot.com/_nr0nji-ybcE/SzHR4C7hW9I/AAAAAAAAAp4/Go7D6mT-tEQ/s400/Feather+Star+Shrimp.jpg?w=1080)
Love this one, the green shrimp on the feather star. Nice image.
![Cuttlefish, Pemuteran, Bali Cuttlefish, Pemuteran, Bali](https://i0.wp.com/1.bp.blogspot.com/_nr0nji-ybcE/SzHR33nWitI/AAAAAAAAApw/r8fA7YsqJRg/s400/Cuttlefish.jpg?w=1080)
A Cuttlefish using sponge as camoflage.
![Yet another Mantis Shrimp, Pemuteran, Bali Yet another Mantis Shrimp, Pemuteran, Bali](https://i0.wp.com/3.bp.blogspot.com/_nr0nji-ybcE/SzHR3RvafrI/AAAAAAAAApo/UGybtiEKoIU/s400/Another+Mantis+Shrimp.jpg?w=1080)
Another more colourful Mantis shrimp, so many varieties to photograph. And Up here in still sunny NW Bali, despite the best efforts of the rainy season, we have so many to find.
Thanks Michael for sharing and I look forward to perhaps getting out diving with you an Karin next year.
The Captain
by Capt Paul | Sep 16, 2009 | General News
Engine problems with the Vicious Guppy brought a full contingent of professionals to Sea Rovers. First we complain to the dealer, then the dealer to the distributor, then the distributor to the regional offices. Then with enough complaints everybody comes to visit and help sort out the problem.
![The Evinrude Etec inspection team The Evinrude Etec inspection team](https://i0.wp.com/2.bp.blogspot.com/_nr0nji-ybcE/SrCai1ossrI/AAAAAAAAAis/pCYmmybDvfE/s400/evinrude-inspection-team-bali.jpg?w=1080)
Left to right, Pak Henry (Daya Pioneer, Jakarta), Pak Tony (Bali Mercury, Bali), Yours Truly Captain Paul M Turley and me Partner Commodore Kerry Keene visiting from Oz, Pak John Koh (Evinrude, Regional Office, Singapore)
![Commodore Kerry aboard the good ship Vicious Guppy Commodore Kerry aboard the good ship Vicious Guppy](https://i0.wp.com/3.bp.blogspot.com/_nr0nji-ybcE/SrCaiTzLdZI/AAAAAAAAAik/nf5Ci_odXSg/s400/evinrude-inspection-commodore-kerry.jpg?w=1080)
The Commodore looking slightly contemplative as the engines are put through their paces with the diagnostic software.
She may be a might poorly but she’ll survive to run many more dive trips to come. And though she be fibreglass, she has the mighty oaken heart of pirate ships of yore. Garr! Shiver me fibre!
The Captain