If you like macro photography, or are eager to learn, then the Andaman Sea is a great place to come. The eagle-eyed can find exotic & cryptic species such as Ornate Ghost Pipefish, Porcelain Crabs, Harlequin Shrimps, Tigertail Seahorses, Nudibranch’s, Mantis Shrimps and even Frogfish. And there are many less well-known critters as well such as Flounders, Sea-Moths, Flatworms, Robust Ghost Pipefish and many juveniles. Searching for them and photographing them will keep you occupied for many a dive.

Have you ever seen an underwater image that seems to cover a large area, yet still has an incredible amount of detail? Such shots were almost certainly taken with a wide angle lens – a lens that increases the angle of view, allowing you to get close to a subject, yet still fit it all in the frame.

Wide angle shots can be truly inspirational and are really not so difficult to get right. Here are some examples of great wide angle shots you can take on the dive sites around Ko Lanta…

Thailand’s Andaman Coast is blessed with a superb diversity of marine life, including many highly photogenic subjects. Here are some of the beautiful residents you could spend hours photographing on a course or underwater photography holiday with Scubafish & Liquid Lense….
Wide-eyed, curious Porcupine Puffers are one of our most popular and photogenic fish. They can often be found swimming around shallow sandy areas. One especially friendly individual, known affectionately as ‘Porky’, is so fond of divers that it is difficult not to get a great close-up shot – especially if you are wearing yellow fins!
They are full of character and will often swim to you, making it easy to get a great photograph. Occasionally, they float above the reef, allowing for a great shot against a perfect blue backdrop.