Tobias Westmeier’s Website

Unterwasser Underwater

Auf dieser Seite zeige ich einige Unterwasser-Aufnahmen, die beim Schnorcheln entstanden sind. Da ich nicht weit vom Indischen Ozean wohne, werden hoffentlich im Laufe der Zeit weitere Photos hinzukommen.

A few underwater images taken during snorkeling trips are shown on this page. Given that I live close to the Indian Ocean, I will hopefully be able to add more photos in the future.


Perth, WA, Australia

Moonlighter (Tilodon sexfasciatus)
Moonlighter (Tilodon sexfasciatus)
False Tasmanian Blenny (Parablennius postoculomaculatus)
False Tasmanian Blenny (Parablennius postoculomaculatus)
Germain’s Blenny (Omobranchus germaini)
Germain’s Blenny (Omobranchus germaini)
Blackhead Threefin (Enneapterygius larsonae)
Blackhead Threefin (Enneapterygius larsonae)
Nudibranch (Chromodoris westraliensis)
Nudibranch (Chromodoris westraliensis)
Nudibranch (Hypselodoris saintvincentia)
Nudibranch (Hypselodoris saintvincentia)
Nudibranch (Hypselodoris sp.)
Nudibranch (Hypselodoris sp.)
Nudibranch (Mexichromis macropus)
Nudibranch (Mexichromis macropus)
Nudibranch (Dendrodoris arborescens)
Nudibranch (Dendrodoris arborescens)
Nudibranch (Jorunna sp.)
Nudibranch (Jorunna sp.)
Sea Slug (Tubulophilinopsis lineolata)
Sea Slug (Tubulophilinopsis lineolata)
Flatworm (Maritigrella fuscopunctata)
Flatworm (Maritigrella fuscopunctata)
Sea Anemone (Anemonia cf. mutabilis)
Sea Anemone (Anemonia cf. mutabilis)
Sea Anemone (Isanemonia australis)
Sea Anemone (Isanemonia australis)
Beaded Sea Anemone (Heteractis aurora)
Beaded Sea Anemone (Heteractis aurora)
Zoanthid (Isaurus cliftoni)
Zoanthid (Isaurus cliftoni)
Purple Sea Urchin (Heliocidaris erythrogramma)
Purple Sea Urchin (Heliocidaris erythrogramma)
Hermit Crab (Calcinus sp.)
Hermit Crab (Calcinus sp.)
Ascidian (Synoicum sp.)
Ascidian (Synoicum sp.)
Soft Coral (Melithaea sp.)
Soft Coral (Melithaea sp.)
Green Coral (Plesiastrea versipora)
Green Coral (Plesiastrea versipora)

Neukaledonien New Caledonia

Coral Reef, Poé
Coral Reef, Poé
Coral Reef, Poé
Coral Reef, Poé
Coral Reef, Poé
Coral Reef, Poé
Coral Reef, Poé
Coral Reef, Poé
Black-backed Butterflyfish (Chaetodon melannotus)
Black-backed Butterflyfish (Chaetodon melannotus)
Oval Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunulatus)
Oval Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunulatus)
Oval Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunulatus)
Oval Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunulatus)
Chaetodon lunulatus, Chaetodon plebeius and Chaetodon melannotus
Chaetodon lunulatus, Chaetodon plebeius and Chaetodon melannotus
South Seas Devil (Chrysiptera taupou)
South Seas Devil (Chrysiptera taupou)
Scolopsis bilineata
Scolopsis bilineata
Moorish Idol (Zanclus cornutus)
Moorish Idol (Zanclus cornutus)
Lagoon Triggerfish (Rhinecanthus aculeatus)
Lagoon Triggerfish (Rhinecanthus aculeatus)
Dusky Farmerfish (Stegastes nigricans)
Dusky Farmerfish (Stegastes nigricans)
Honeycomb Grouper (Epinephelus merra)
Honeycomb Grouper (Epinephelus merra)
Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Giant Clam (Tridacna sp.)
Giant Clam (Tridacna sp.)
Christmas Tree Worm (Sabellidae)
Christmas Tree Worm (Sabellidae)
Christmas Tree Worm (Sabellidae)
Christmas Tree Worm (Sabellidae)
Featherstar (Crinoidea)
Featherstar (Crinoidea)

Fitzroy Island, QLD, Australia

Giant Clam (Tridacna sp.)
Giant Clam (Tridacna sp.)
Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus sp.)
Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus sp.)

Pulau Tioman, Malaysia

Coral Reef
Coral Reef
Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus sp.)
Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus sp.)
Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus sp.)
Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus sp.)
Tubeworm (fam. Serpulidae)
Tubeworm (fam. Serpulidae)
Tomato Clownfish (Amphiprion frenatus)
Tomato Clownfish (Amphiprion frenatus)
Common Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris)
Common Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris)
Staghorn Damselfish (Amblyglyphidodon curacao)
Staghorn Damselfish (Amblyglyphidodon curacao)
Boring Clam (Tridacna crocea)
Boring Clam (Tridacna crocea)
Boring Clam (Tridacna crocea)
Boring Clam (Tridacna crocea)
Boring Clam (Tridacna crocea)
Boring Clam (Tridacna crocea)
Nudibranch (Phyllidia coelestis)
Nudibranch (Phyllidia coelestis)
Puff Ball Sponge (Oceanapia sagittaria)
Puff Ball Sponge (Oceanapia sagittaria)
Ascidian (fam. Didemnidae)
Ascidian (fam. Didemnidae)
Magnificent Sea Anemone (Heteractis magnifica)
Magnificent Sea Anemone (Heteractis magnifica)
Crown-of-thorns Starfish (Acanthaster planci)
Crown-of-thorns Starfish (Acanthaster planci)

Perth, WA, Australia

Nudibranch (Chromodoris westraliensis)
Nudibranch (Chromodoris westraliensis)
Nudibranch (Hypselodoris saintvincentia)
Nudibranch (Hypselodoris saintvincentia)
Nudibranch (Hypselodoris sp.)
Nudibranch (Hypselodoris sp.)
Short-tailed Nudibranch (Ceratosoma brevicaudatum)
Short-tailed Nudibranch (Ceratosoma brevicaudatum)
Nudibranch (Doriopsilla carneola)
Nudibranch (Doriopsilla carneola)
Nudibranch (Dendrodoris krusensternii)
Nudibranch (Dendrodoris krusensternii)
Nudibranch (Dendrodoris krusensternii)
Nudibranch (Dendrodoris krusensternii)
Nudibranch (Dendrodoris krusensternii)
Nudibranch (Dendrodoris krusensternii)
Nudibranch (Atagema intecta)
Nudibranch (Atagema intecta)
Sea Hare (Aplysia oculifera)
Sea Hare (Aplysia oculifera)
Zebrafish (Girella zebra)
Zebrafish (Girella zebra)
Blackthroat Threefin (Helcogramma decurrens)
Blackthroat Threefin (Helcogramma decurrens)
Tubeworm (fam. Sabellidae)
Tubeworm (fam. Sabellidae)
Tubeworm (fam. Sabellidae)
Tubeworm (fam. Sabellidae)
Waratah Anemone (Actinia tenebrosa)
Waratah Anemone (Actinia tenebrosa)
Pale Anemone (Exaiptasia diaphana)
Pale Anemone (Exaiptasia diaphana)
Green Solitary Coral (Homophyllia australis)
Green Solitary Coral (Homophyllia australis)
Soft Coral (Melithaea zimmeri)
Soft Coral (Melithaea zimmeri)
Short-spined Sea Urchin (Heliocidaris erythrogramma)
Short-spined Sea Urchin (Heliocidaris erythrogramma)
Sea Star (Meridiastra occidens)
Sea Star (Meridiastra occidens)
Pink Warty Sea Cucumber (Cercodemas anceps)
Pink Warty Sea Cucumber (Cercodemas anceps)
Pink Warty Sea Cucumber (Cercodemas anceps)
Pink Warty Sea Cucumber (Cercodemas anceps)
Spider Crab (Paranaxia serpulifera)
Spider Crab (Paranaxia serpulifera)
Spider Crab (Paranaxia serpulifera)
Spider Crab (Paranaxia serpulifera)
Unidentified Sponge
Unidentified Sponge
Unidentified Sponge
Unidentified Sponge
Bluebell Tunicate (Clavelina moluccensis)
Bluebell Tunicate (Clavelina moluccensis)
Bluebell Tunicate (Clavelina moluccensis)
Bluebell Tunicate (Clavelina moluccensis)
Obese Ascidian (Phallusia obesa)
Obese Ascidian (Phallusia obesa)
Octopus djinda
Octopus djinda

Perth, WA, Australia

Germain’s Blenny (Omobranchus germaini)
Germain’s Blenny (Omobranchus germaini)
Germain’s Blenny (Omobranchus germaini)
Germain’s Blenny (Omobranchus germaini)
Zebrafish (Girella zebra)
Zebrafish (Girella zebra)
Unidentified Tubeworm
Unidentified Tubeworm
Swift-footed Shore Crab (Leptograpsus variegatus)
Swift-footed Shore Crab (Leptograpsus variegatus)
Nudibranch (Hypselodoris sp.)
Nudibranch (Hypselodoris sp.)
Nudibranch (Goniobranchus cf. tinctorius)
Nudibranch (Goniobranchus cf. tinctorius)
Nudibranch (Hypselodoris saintvincentia)
Nudibranch (Hypselodoris saintvincentia)
Octopus djinda
Octopus djinda
Octopus djinda
Octopus djinda
Australian Cushion Star (Anthenea australiae)
Australian Cushion Star (Anthenea australiae)
Eleven-armed Sea Star (Coscinasterias muricata)
Eleven-armed Sea Star (Coscinasterias muricata)
Unidentified Sponge
Unidentified Sponge
Unidentified Sponge
Unidentified Sponge
Mauve-mouth Ascidian (Herdmania grandis)
Mauve-mouth Ascidian (Herdmania grandis)

Taman Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia

Coral Reef
Coral Reef
Coral Reef
Coral Reef
Coral Reef
Coral Reef
Coral Reef
Coral Reef
Coral Reef
Coral Reef
Blacktip Grouper (Epinephelus fasciatus)
Blacktip Grouper (Epinephelus fasciatus)
Jewelled Blenny (Salarias fasciatus)
Jewelled Blenny (Salarias fasciatus)

Busselton, WA, Australia

Soft Coral (Carijoa sp.)
Soft Coral (Carijoa sp.)
Soft Coral (Carijoa sp.)
Soft Coral (Carijoa sp.)