^ A gorgeous network pipefish (Corythoichthys flavofasciatus) on the hunt
Ten days floating about the Solomon Islands on the Bilikiki was the perfect start to a 3-month diving sojourn in the eastern hemisphere.
My favorite find was this rare nudibranch, the Samla riwo, about 1/2″ long, which I found on a wreck:
A mushroom coral shrimp, body about 1/4″ across (also known as a popcorn shrimp, scientific name Cuapetes kororensis) was another uncommon find:
Check out a few other amazing finds in the gallery below:
