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Matthew Timberger of New York, N.Y.

By Scuba Diving Partner | Published On October 18, 2006
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Matthew Timberger of New York, N.Y.

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Matthew Timberger

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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.

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| ![Giant moray eel](/files/old/images/potw_images/060404PW_01_timberger_lg.jpg)| | **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](/files/old/images/potw_images/060404PW_02_timberger_lg.jpg)| | **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](/files/old/images/potw_images/060404PW_03_timberger_lg.jpg)| | **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](/files/old/images/potw_images/060404PW_04_timberger_lg.jpg)| | **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](/files/old/images/potw_images/060404PW_05_timberger_lg.jpg)| | **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](/files/old/images/potw_images/060404PW_06_timberger_lg.jpg)| | **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](/files/old/images/potw_images/060404PW_07_timberger_lg.jpg)| | **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](/files/old/images/potw_images/060404PW_08_timberger_lg.jpg)| | **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.|
![Matthew Timberger](/files/old/images/potw_images/060404PW_00_timberger.jpg)| Matthew Timberger **from New York, N.Y.** **Age**: 29 **Years diving**: 9 **Certification**: PADI, OWSI|
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