Smiling Assassin
Image of a Moray Eel taken on a night dive in Alor,Indonesia.This Moray was about 500mm long,they tend to be at their most active night.
© All images copyright MattTworkowski 2008
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Globalphotos
Great shot Matt, wonderful clarity and such a gorgeous moray :))
salsbells69
You would swear this was taken during the day! Great shot with fabulous detail and light matt!
velveteagle
Great job of light work .. Hey I just thought … Matt have you ever been bitten by one of these fellows ??
MattTworkowski replied
Hey Chuck….so sorry i havent replied sooner,I have never been bitten by one but have come close a couple of times now.They have a little warning sign when they have had enough by snapping their jaws together very hard which creates a very loud noise underwater.This gives you a real appreciation for the power of their jaws & I always move on at this point.I often think the only thing that saves me sometimes is the big camera housing between the Moray & myself,they seem to get mesmerized with their own reflection in the port,thanks as always for you comments & interest,cheers
dinghysailor1
wonderful crisp capture – amazing in those conditions! just a brilliant image!
Geraldine Lefoe
Wonderful composition MAtt and amazingly sharp for under water … not to mention the shaking of hands being confronted by such a creature. Those teeth …
Dharna
“What sharp teeth you have” !! You have done well Matt. If you had not said it was a night dive I would never have guessed.
He’s smiling for you.
Miri
great shot, what a gorgeous eel, lovely colour
Midori Furze
Amaizing shot, Matt!!
Awesoooooooooooome!!!
: )))
mrcool
wheres my spear gun !!!
MisterD
mrcool – you must leave this for others to see?
PPV247
Saw a moray eating, or rather shredding, a fish on a dive and respect them immensely now. Great image Matt.