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26 May 2011
The Deep Water Paradise of Kalasey Seas off Manado

Located at the Kalasey Village, Pineleng, district of Minahasa just at the western outskirts of Manado, Kalasey Beach is a hidden paradise that offers splendors perfect for recreation. Its shores  and  on land offer the fun of water sports such as Jet Ski, swimming and the delicacies of fresh sea food culinary dishes. The beach also presents some of the best sunset views

Deep below the surface, an enchanting underwater paradise greets divers with its amazing beauty. The rich biodiversity of marine life combined with some of the most exotic creatures of the deep sea create a surreal experience.

As a place where some of the rarest inhabitants of the deep sea dwell, the Kalasey Sea is surely an unspoiled paradise yet to be fully unveiled.

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All photos by Toar Pantouw.

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The sea and the sky fuse within the red horizon as the lemon yellow sun descends into the calm Kalasey waters.

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Nature paints its finest artworks through the beauty of colors and compositions of the Kalasey Sunset.

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Situated pleasantly not too far from Manado, the exotic capital of North Sulawesi, Kalasey Beach offers some of the best sceneries of the region.

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As he descends into the deep, a diver is greeted by the majestic swimming Lion Fish.

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The exotic porcelain crab lurks behind the swaying sea anemones.

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Gracefully dancing under the waves, this octopus’ enchanting movements almost resemble those of a ballet dancer.

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The unique Nudibranch slides calmly down the ocean floor.

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Beyond its calm waters, the sea floor of Kalasey presents a whole different world of wonders through its enchanting shapes and colors.

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Waiting watchfully for an unfortunate prey, the fierce looking Stone Fish disguises itself as a coral reef.

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Looking at this peculiar face, one cannot but help notice its resemblance to Bikini Bottom’s cocky character, Squidward.

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A Hoppers Hermit Crab radiates its bright red color as it lurks from below its shell.

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Laying its eggs on the coral reefs, this squid leaves its posterity to the care of nature.

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Among the dense sea anemones, a curious clown fish playfully swims around the reefs.

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An eccentric inhabitant of the deep, the frogfish prefers to psychedelically hop around the sea floor rather than swim.

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The lush sea anemones become a playground for these clown fish and a curious pair of shrimps.

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Living among the colorful corals and sea anemones, the bright red and white clown fish add to the enchanting beauty of Kalasey deep water.

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The rich biodiversity of the Kalasey seas have made it a most exotic world-class underwater photography location.

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This fascinating Dendrochirus zebra or Zebra lionfish has thirteen venomous spines along its back that it uses for defensive purposes.

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Nudibranch is the most stunning of all the fascinating creatures that live in the deep sea due to their incredible colors and exotic forms.. 

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The amazing squids of Kalasey Seas present fascinating sights in their exceptional behaviors.

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Also known as the sun coral or sun polyps, the charming Tubastrea coccinea flourish in the deep waters of Kalasey.

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Deep below the surface, the unique mantis shrimps roam the floors of Kalasey’s seas. They’re biologically so unique that biologists call them “shrimps from Mars.”

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As a place where some of the rarest inhabitants of the deep sea dwell, the Kalasey Sea is surely an unspoiled paradise yet to be fully unveiled.