Matthew Timberger of New York, N.Y.

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Matthew Timberger

Matthew Timberger Matthew Timberger
from New York, N.Y.
Age: 29
Years diving: 9
Certification: PADI, OWSI
Giant moray eel
Location: Andaman Sea, Thailand
Dive Site: Hin Daeng
Marine Life ID: Giant moray eel
Camera and Settings: Canon Rebel G in Ikelite housing, 100A strobe on TTL, Fuji Superia 100ASA film
Description: I saw this moray poking its head out of a crevice while diving at Hin Dang, one of the best sites in all of Thailand.
Indian lionfish
Location: Similan Islands, Thailand
Dive Site: Boulder City
Marine Life ID: Indian lionfish
Camera and Settings: Canon Rebel G in Ikelite housing, 100A strobe on manual, Fuji Superia 100ASA film
Description: This lionfish was hiding from the current between two large boulders.
Masked butterflyfish
Location: Similan Islands, Thailand
Dive Site: Christmas Point
Marine Life ID: Masked butterflyfish
Camera and Settings: Canon Rebel G in Ikelite housing, 100A strobe on manual, Fuji Superia 100ASA film
Description: Here we have a small school of colorful butterflyfish swimming between the coral in about 10 meters of water.
Raggy scorpionfish
Location: Andaman Sea, Thailand
Dive Site: Hin Muang
Marine Life ID: Raggy scorpionfish
Camera and Settings: Canon Rebel G in Ikelite housing, 100A strobe on TTL, Fuji Superia 100ASA film
Description: Hin Muang is my favorite site in Thailand. This scorpionfish was lying on top of a seamount waiting to have its picture taken.
Juvenile yellow boxfish
Location: Similan Islands, Thailand
Dive Site: Deep Six
Marine Life ID: Juvenile yellow boxfish
Camera and Settings: Canon Rebel G in Ikelite housing, 100A strobe on TTL, Fuji Superia 100ASA film
Description: It took a little patience and a few shots to get this photo of the boxfish facing me.
Painted frogfish
Location: Similan Islands, Thailand
Dive Site: East of Eden
Marine Life ID: Painted frogfish
Camera and Settings: Canon Rebel G in Ikelite housing, 100A strobe on TTL, Fuji Superia 100ASA film
Description: A nice Finnish girl pointed out this frogfish nestled amongst the coral on one of the most prolific areas of reef I have ever seen.
Diagonal sweetlips
Location: Philippines
Dive Site: Tubbataha Atoll
Marine Life ID: Diagonal sweetlips
Camera and Settings: Canon Rebel G in Ikelite housing, 100A strobe on manual, Fuji Superia 100ASA film
Description: After ascending from the deep drop-off I saw this sweetlips waiting to pose for my camera just before starting my safety stop.
Green sea turtle
Location: Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Marine Life ID: Green sea turtle
Camera and Settings: Canon Rebel G in Ikelite housing, 100A strobe on TTL, Fuji Provia 100ASA film
Description: My brothers and I followed this large turtle for a while. Only one of them was able to make it into this shot with the turtle.