2018_ Mantafest_Yap, Micronesia

Once again, we attended Mantafest in Yap, Micronesia. It is one of our favorite event of the year where we get to reconnect with other photographers, learn from the pros and get some great diving in! This year, we encountered some challenging weather but, nevertheless, we had some great encounters with Mantas, Sharks and load sof other creatures. Here is a sample of what we saw.

Goby on Whip Coral
2018 Day1 Mantafest Yap
Manta Ray
2018 Day3 Mantafest
Bumphead Wrasee with Cleaner Wrasse
2018 Day3 Mantafest
Giant Moray Eel
2018 Day4 Mantafest Yap
Blacktip Reef Shark and Pilot fish
2018 Day4 Mantafest Yap
Blacktip Reef Shark and Pilot fish
2018 Day4 Mantafest Yap
Crinoid Reef Scene
2018 Day5 Mantafest Yap
Echinopora Pacificus ( Hard Coral)
2018 Day5 Mantafest Yap
Hawksbill Turtle
2018 Day6 Mantafest
Hawksbill Turtle 2
2018 Day6 Mantafest
Lizard fish
2018 Day6 Mantafest
Reef octopus Eye
2018 Day6 Mantafest
Tube Worm on red sponge
2018 Day6 Mantafest
Moray Eel Head
2018 Day6 Mantafest
Upside down Jellyfish
2018 Day 7 Mantafest
Manta ray at cleaning station
2018 Day9 Mantafest
Double Six-banded Angelfish
2018 Day9 Mantafest
Dart fish
2018 Day10 Mantafest Yap
Fighting Crabs
2018 Day10 Mantafest Yap
Manta Ray at cleaning station 2
Reef Octopus and Peacock Grouper
Reef Octopus on the move with Peacock Grouper
Clark's Anemone fish tending eggs
2018 Day12 Mantafest
Blacktip Reef Sharks
2018 Day12 pm Mantafest
Hermit Crab 1
2018 Lastday Mantafest
2018 Lastday Mantafest
Crocodile Fish
2018 Lastday Mantafest
Crocodile fish Eyes
2018 Lastday Mantafest
2018 Lastday Mantafest
Goby on Whip Coral
2018 MF Day 1 Yap
Double Tube worms on wreck
2018 MF Day 1 Yap
2018 MF Day 1 Yap
Eel peeking through the reef
Reef Octopus head
2018 Day4 Mantafest Yap
Blacktip Reef Shark 1
2018 Day4 Mantafest Yap
Blacktip reef Shark 2
2018 Day4 Mantafest Yap
Schooling fish
2018 Day4 Mantafest Yap
Blacktip Reef Shark 3
2018 Day4 Mantafest Yap
Coral Scene with Coral Grouper and Butterfly fish
2018 Day 5 MF Yap
Coral Scene with Yap Divers boat
2018 Day 5 MF Yap
Echinopora Pacificus in the shape of a rose
2018 Day 5 MF Yap
Hawksbill Turtle Head
2018 Day 6am Mantafest
Reef Octopus
2018 Day 6am Mantafest
Moray Eel Head
2018 Day 7 Mantafest
Upside down Jellyfish
2018 Day 7 Mantafest
Anemone Shrimp
2018 Day8 Mantafest