Underwater Images from Papua Photo Gallery by Scotty Graham at pbase.com

Underwater Images from Papua

Only about 30% of the reefs in Indonesia are healthy and vibrant with life.
One of the few pristine places left in the world is in the Raja Ampat region
of Papua, Indonesia.

The diving there is incredible.

Underwater photographers like myself are finding it more and more difficult
to find pristine reefs around the world to dive and take photos.

Please take the time to vote for this gallery if you like the images.
By voting, more people will see the beauty "under" Papua...

Through photography, perhaps we can do our small part in conserving
the reefs of the world.

Thanks, Scotty

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farhanna		07-Jan-2013 11:39
thank u for introduce 'raja ampat' to the world. i pray for all of human kind will have more sense of respect the live under the sea. i wish i can go there..

David		20-Oct-2010 15:37
Wow, Scotty this is just great. I went there last month but I didn't get to dive. What a shame. :( Will definitely plan to come back if possible. Thanks a lot for posting these pictures.

Guest		01-Jun-2010 15:08
Stunning images! Great great gallery. Very big vote.

anuschka		30-May-2010 20:09
Such a gorgeous gallery! Thanks for sharing. V.

Marisa Livet		30-May-2010 13:45
It's always an amazing gallery, Scotty, with such a precision and sense of colour!

Barbara Read and Fred Schaad		28-May-2010 03:30
Spectacular gallery! V

Dan Opdal		25-May-2010 02:33
Very Nice Collection!!! Stunning Images V

Guest		24-May-2010 08:57
These are amazin images Scotty! I vote to make others see them better! V

Zolt�n Balogh		23-May-2010 17:18
I love this gallery very much, so many great photos here! V

Eldar Kadymov		10-Apr-2010 15:16
Always great pleasure to visit this miraculous gallery !

lh bowman		26-Feb-2010 14:23
these are breath takingly beautiful. God is amazing!

Guest		08-Dec-2009 08:19
SUPERB!!! Excellent work! Superior quality pictures! Unfortunately we are not divers (only snorkelling), but our DREAM to visit to Raja Ampat (Kri Eco Resort-paradise!)! You are lucky! Our Vote!

William Hartshorn		07-Nov-2009 03:11
Amazing Gallery of Imagery and Color!! ~GMV~

Grobljar Vanjo		09-May-2009 16:13
WAUU My Compliments Thank you tha you share them.

Guest		06-May-2009 11:29
wow, love this gallery, well done, V.

Guest		30-Apr-2009 06:23
Fantastic Images!! Love the colors and I wish I was there!

Eli Finkelstein		29-Apr-2009 06:37
Outstanding gallery. Wonderful sense of aesthetics. There are so many strong images it is hard to pick favorites. Voted

Algis Kemezys		22-Apr-2009 04:37
This is one spectacular gallery bound for no 1.

Mark Revill		19-Apr-2009 12:32
Awesome image gallery off the underworld. I could say it is the best underwater gallery i have seen on pbase for a very long time. Keep up the good work and i hope to see more soon.

Zane Paxton		17-Apr-2009 23:31
Really gorgeous series!

Raras Poppy Davina		17-Apr-2009 08:15
Fantastic's photo's.......!!! scott you are the best photographs, i'm absolutelly...

Guest		17-Apr-2009 00:49
What a truly stunning gallery, just mind blowing! Big Vote

wildan		31-Mar-2009 08:31
Love your pictures... Love Papua...

ZINADINE ASUNCION		13-Feb-2009 06:17
WELL DONE LOVE YOUR PICS

Guest		19-Dec-2008 18:46
Yes, I agree, this gallery seeminginly transports one to another world, to another heaven. I love these fantastic photos- truly awe-inspiring work. VVV Ruth XXX

Marianus		08-Jul-2008 05:11
Wonderful, Scott, you drive me to another side of heaven! I really appreciate ur incredible works. Thanks nd have good times!

Thomas		04-Jul-2008 17:51
I haven't seen a gallery like this! So colorful, beautiful... it would be the perfect place for Nemo! Thanks for your efforts and sharing your images! V

Antonio		19-Jun-2008 23:07
Wonderful display of colors and forms ! Great clear shots.

Guest		02-Jun-2008 11:40
Incredible Images... Not sure how I missed your work before, but I added you to my underwater favorites to insure it doesn't happen again. Thanks for sharing.

Guest		30-Mar-2008 00:44
Brilliant gallery. Such amazing colorful images of things that most people will never see. Well done. GMV

Hodero		14-Mar-2008 13:34
You showed us in your excellent way a piece of paradise on this earth Scotty. Great job,fantastic images!! BIG V.

PauloCGama		14-Mar-2008 00:14
a.m.a.z.i.n.g.!! cheers and my V

Aloha Diao Lavina		12-Mar-2008 00:01
Scotty...your underwater images really touch the heart. It is so easy to see your love of the beauty you seek, find, and capture for all to discover inspiration. Thank you. This gallery needs to be seen. Cheers~Aloha

kd		11-Mar-2008 14:02
excellent work. I cannot even achieve 5% of your results.

Peter Stubley		10-Mar-2008 21:28
Beautiful gallery, with a lot of great colour. The critters are absolutely lovely and you have captured them well. V.

Nick Blackburn		10-Mar-2008 19:32
Much work has gone into this! Thanks for giving an insight into this spectacular part of the world.

Guest		10-Mar-2008 13:07
Simply put...I am in awe. You are selling prints of these somewhere, right? You should be! What lens? Also, I'd like to say that your eye for composition is superb. Heading off now to check out some of your other galleries.

Rob Tobler		09-Mar-2008 23:53
Outstanding Gallery. Keep up the great work. Makes me miss Scuba.

AgnieszkaW		09-Mar-2008 19:25
Fantastic galery:)) v

Guest		07-Mar-2008 18:25
i`ve never seen such a beautiful and professional underwater gallery!!! simply fantastic!!! great work!v

type		03-Mar-2008 21:31
Stunning collection, Scotty. The colours, light and variety of this amazing world are a treat for the senses.

Guest		07-Jan-2008 20:34
Nearly four years ago I visited Kri as a snorkeler. Even though I had visited other beautiful places like Bunaken, Togian Islands, Komodo, Mergui archipelago before, I never had thought seriously that I should learn to dive. Your fotographs and the magic of Raja Ampat made me change my mind. Last year I took my Open Water Diver and next month I'll do my Advanced Diver, only to have an excuse to go back to Kri. Beautiful photos. Thank you Maggie, Rome, Italy

Guest		12-Dec-2007 16:11
Damn this is amazing. What a tropical paradise! You are lucky to have access to such and uspoiled nature.

kanst3.corporation		03-Nov-2007 04:12
njig,, keren banget dah! gw suka gaya loe! - d*g,, very cool!! i like your style, man!

Aloha Diao Lavina		03-Nov-2007 01:51
This is matchless in the way it takes us on your otherworldly journey. The colors and the atmosphere both allow us to dive deep into your vision and reveal the magic of the reef. This is "signature Scotty" to me! Well done amigo. V

Eldar Kadymov		26-Oct-2007 01:11
One could feel own misery while seeing the miracle world of such an artist... This gallery is simply out of this world, most of us would not even make it while shooting in aquarium, LOL ! V

Guest		05-Oct-2007 19:10
This is an absolutely stunning gallery. I love the vivid colors and composition. Thanks for your comments in my Hawaii gallery, it meant a lot to me, particularly coming from someone as talented as yourself. I can't wait to delve into your other galleries. Thanks again. Voted for sure.

Guest		10-Sep-2007 13:01
stunning shots.. these are awesome inmages where were you staying.?

Serena Bowles		29-Jul-2007 16:40
This is a superb gallery, Scotty, thanks for telling me about it. The diving looks amazing, and you are a great photographer. V

Marcio Cabral		13-Jul-2007 13:28
Excellent gallery!! v

Luko G.-R.		28-Jun-2007 09:07
That is an incredible UW gallery. I'd love to go to West Papua but it seems accoms are either limited or supra expensive. v

Guest		18-Apr-2007 08:18
nice gallery !!

Guest		30-Mar-2007 14:49
Excellent gallery. Stunning colours. Very good compositions. Voted

Ali Majdfar		03-Mar-2007 13:42
Spectacular collection, Stunning shots. GMV

Jan Wisniowski		27-Jan-2007 21:28
These are really mystical images. I have to keep going back again and again to see them.Thanks for sharing.

Guest		24-Jan-2007 11:49
What a great gallery! I voted and made you a favorite, keep on shooting!

Guest		22-Jan-2007 17:58
Stunning images. Love the colors...Voted !

Guest		21-Jan-2007 18:36
stunning shots and such clear colours.. thanks for sharing.

Claudio Viezzoli		18-Jan-2007 13:47
incredible gallery with beautiful and spectacular shots!

Petros Labrakos		18-Jan-2007 13:30
outstanding collection worth special notice! superbly presented congratulations (V)

Guest		16-Jan-2007 16:06
Fantastic gallerie Scotty... wonderful colors and composition.. congratulations !

Guest		13-Dec-2006 14:20
very nice! (v)

Amanda krishna		01-Dec-2006 11:50
WOW! I'm amazed. These are colorful and breath taking. I hope I can dive or snorkel in papua someday. but its just awsome.. speechless...

debz		16-Nov-2006 08:53
pretty! ur an awesome photographer mr.graham, we didnt see half of these on project week though... lol

chriztal		16-Nov-2006 01:48
mr. graham you take very good photos!

Didier Vanderperre		13-Nov-2006 02:17
Excellent, GMV!

Diane Walden		20-Oct-2006 13:22
I'm quite simply awestruck. Your eye for composition, light and color is evident in your work. Having met you, your enthusiasm for diving is evident in your eyes! How fortunate for my daughter to have the privilege of accompanying you to Raja Empat for Jakarta International School's Project Week. I hope you know how grateful we are to you for sharing your interests and talents.

Rebecca Weimer		05-Oct-2006 09:02
Fantastic Scott! You must come to the Red Sea and explore there!

denzy		27-Sep-2006 07:00
What a perfect Indonesia

Jan Wisniowski		22-Sep-2006 14:53
The photos are absolutely beautiful. Vote!

William Hartshorn		06-Sep-2006 08:48
Spectacular imagery !! ~V~

marwadi		31-Aug-2006 04:45
Very beautiful...... Good job.

hge54		29-Aug-2006 03:22
Outstanding work. I can't wait to get back there. Hal Everett

Guest		26-Aug-2006 08:48
cool... :-)

indra p		23-Aug-2006 15:17
I'm indonesian, and I really like your photo collection here... thanks for sharing it to the world.. as a photographer and a sport fisherman, I also feel very much disapointed that a lot of Indonesian natural beauty has been damage because of the people act..

Scotty Graham		23-Aug-2006 08:54
Thanks for your interest in my photos. I am not a lawyer, so cannot comment on the legality of using my photos for your desktop. Personally, as long as you are not using my photos for commercial purposes, you do not alter the photos in any way, and you give me credit for the photographs, I don't see a problem. Cheers, Scotty

Mojtaba		23-Aug-2006 00:33
I had never see like these photos in all over my life , i just use these photos for my windows background , is this illegal ?

George Hadipoespito		22-Aug-2006 19:39
As an Indonesian and a Nikonian, I envy your travel and your images. Your images don't scream digital at all. Congratulations, and keep up the excellent work.

Guest		22-Aug-2006 08:42
Cool

Guest		22-Aug-2006 03:43
I'm not a big fan of underwater photography but your photos are very, let's say, "academically" correct: colors, composition... effort. I mean, not many of us land rovers want to even put on a suit to see what mistakes we can make w/the camera! LOL Ha HA great work

click		21-Aug-2006 16:57
Wonderful job in bringing this world to us!!

max		21-Aug-2006 12:18
thats perfect i love your gallery its so interesting beautiful photography nice work(fishs're so beautifullll..!)

Anthony Bunting		21-Aug-2006 00:53
Beautiful gallery and excellent presentation!!!

Ruth Graham Macleay		20-Aug-2006 20:10
The photos are absolutely beautiful. You have a great talent and I thank you for sharing them with all of us on the intrenet. Bunny

joe marchi		20-Aug-2006 12:26
incredible. you have a talent that brings joy to others, i cant think of anything else that can bring you more pride and make you feel more satisfied with your work. well done, absolutly stunning photography Joe Marchi Essex, UK joe_marchi@hotmail.com

Kevin Chan		19-Aug-2006 16:19
beautiful world, voted

Guest		19-Aug-2006 15:34
Wonderful gallery!

vholmes		19-Aug-2006 02:55
Your talents and photos are amazing. Definitely in my favorites...top of the list.

BLUESDUDETOO		18-Aug-2006 22:04
From a diver to a dive BREATHTAKING

Doug McKee		18-Aug-2006 15:15
I think you should quit your day job and sell these masterpieces.

Travis Flynn		18-Aug-2006 02:31
I like "star coral" a lot. Great gallery.

carol j. phipps		17-Aug-2006 01:12
Terrific color and life. Vote.

Jim Kramer		15-Aug-2006 20:56
great work! voted.

tglass		15-Aug-2006 20:34
Here's a gallery so awesome that my jaw dropped more than the moray!

Marc Verdonck		15-Aug-2006 17:33
Verry beautiful gallery

Toni from Germany		15-Aug-2006 00:00
WOUNDERFULL!

Gilles Navet		14-Aug-2006 07:17
Impressive technical shot piece of peace Vote Gilles

Oguz Kaya		14-Aug-2006 06:53
Thanks for sharing. Incredible.

Guest		13-Aug-2006 23:29
Looks like you found Nemo... Incredible gallery! I love the colors and the compositions. Thanks, man...

Selvin Chance		13-Aug-2006 19:51
Superb craftsmanship. Aloha

Gil Azouri		13-Aug-2006 14:12
Beautiful gallery! V

Pam Lame		13-Aug-2006 00:33
It's been driving me crazy that I spelled you're incorrectly on my first post! So, for all that noticed - I am an idiot! Once again, your photography is awe inspiring and I am captured by every image!! Love, Lil Sis

Guest		12-Aug-2006 15:42
Marvelous!

Guest		12-Aug-2006 10:35
great work

Kathleen Fuqua		11-Aug-2006 21:50
I showed your pictures at work and it was unanimous - they are superb. Very beautiful, but then I am slightly biased.

Yves Rubin		11-Aug-2006 18:52
Scotty, this is a wonderful gallery! Thank you for reinforcing the sense of beauty and urgency to preserve the seas throughout the world!

Guest		11-Aug-2006 13:40
Ah, I see. I remember now that the island was split this way. Anyway, your pix are wonderful!! Thanks

Manuel Libres Librodo Jr.		11-Aug-2006 07:48
Your photographic range is incredible. congratulations.

Karthik Raja		11-Aug-2006 06:28
What a beautiful gallery! Each one of these could be easily made into stamps!

Scotty Graham		11-Aug-2006 05:48
Hi Bart, I wrote to you privately, but just so you all know, these images were taken in the Indonesian half of the island now known as Papua (formerly called Irian Jaya) The island is roughly divided into two parts...Indonesia on the west, and Papua New Guinea on the east. The Raja Ampat region of "Papua" is a large group of islands on the far western part of what is sometimes called "the bird's neck" of Papua, Indonesia.

Stephen C. Gushue		11-Aug-2006 02:29
Just a some words of thanks for your sharing these stunning captures. Talent always makes great work look easy. Continued success.

Pam Lame		10-Aug-2006 20:44
Your pictures of a reflection of a true and honest work of genius and you have a mastery for allowing others to feel the emotion of every shot. Your also a cool brother.... :)

Guest		10-Aug-2006 12:26
Papua New Guinea

Guest		10-Aug-2006 12:21
Beautiful!!

Guest		10-Aug-2006 11:22
I am interested in underwater photography it is a whole new world to explore and take photos of, pitty that diving is elegal to almost all of the waters at my country. Very well done and best Regards Sotirios

Bethany Forgey		10-Aug-2006 00:38
absolutely gorgeous gallery!cheers!=0)

Donald Verger		09-Aug-2006 19:58
stunning shots such life and color and fragility thank you for taking these arnd sharing them! my son was just teaching at pohnpei, micronesia... great diving and i visited... ... http://pbase.com/donverger/pohnpei vote! for your images and the reefs!

Guest		09-Aug-2006 19:37
Fantastic gallery. Vibrant colors and wonderful exposures. Great work.

Eldar Kadymov		09-Aug-2006 16:57
The gallery which leaves me in awe, no words necessary ! V

j everett		09-Aug-2006 16:45
They're so beautiful they almost don't look real.

Dave & Judy		09-Aug-2006 14:56
Incredible pics! Incredible guy! Must be the great genes.

Guest		09-Aug-2006 04:02
These are stunning! As a diver and camera lover this is where I want to go!

Guest		09-Aug-2006 02:56
wow wow wow .......................so beautiful places

Guest		08-Aug-2006 20:48
Thanks for sharing a little bit of heaven under the sea. V

JSWaters		08-Aug-2006 19:26
The quality is exquisite, the colors vivid, the content unbelievable. Nature's beauty for all of us to appreciate. Great work. Jenene

Guest		08-Aug-2006 19:01
Absolutly love your foto, thanks Scotty.

Rian Houston		08-Aug-2006 12:10
Wonderful photos! Vote! Rian

Guest		08-Aug-2006 09:14
Man - I'm telling you... I think you are going to be a Fantastic Photo Teacher.

Zoom Zoom Zami		08-Aug-2006 08:50
You bring me close to the Creator of all your subject....Powerful stuff. Thank you

Hodero		08-Aug-2006 07:07
Beautiful tribute to a reef that soon will be like all others when discovered by the world. GMV

PauloCGama		07-Aug-2006 23:28
awesome!!

Gus Rosenfeld		07-Aug-2006 22:06
Absolutely, some of the finest work here (pbase). To be comfortable enough with the medium of underwater photography to bring about images of this quality is rare enough; but, to have an elevated intrinsic sense of composition is divine. g

Henry Taitano		07-Aug-2006 21:23
Fantastic photos! Voted.

Guest		07-Aug-2006 20:16
Fabulous !!! V

EMangl		07-Aug-2006 12:59
wonderful pictures - your dad would like them a lot even if he was not your dad :-)

Grobljar Vanjo		07-Aug-2006 08:06
Voted Well done Fantastic place

Guest		07-Aug-2006 05:14
i have so much respect for this kind of work. really amazing

Guest		06-Aug-2006 19:35
Fantastic gallery!

Maureen		06-Aug-2006 14:14
Beautiful gallery!

Guest		06-Aug-2006 05:39
Scotty, congratulations on an awesome gallery. Absolutely stunning

Guest		05-Aug-2006 22:27
Beautiful Gallery

Bob Graham		05-Aug-2006 17:16
I really like your pictures but then I am your dad.

Jack Sofield		04-Aug-2006 21:18
Outstanding UW work. Good color, composition and sharpness. What equipment did you use?

Guest		04-Aug-2006 14:26
Beautiful ! Please post more ! I hope the pictures becomes popular but this place does not become popular.

Guest		04-Aug-2006 08:43
Beautiful photography! Nice work. Raja Ampat is on my list to dive in the next 2 years.

Guest		31-Jul-2006 10:43
I'm absolutely impressed by your spectacular photographs, Scotty. Really really good.

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