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Wild and Amazing Travel Photos from 2017 Part 2: Raja Ampat & Cozumel!

January 4, 2018 By Tam Warner 5 Comments

Are you ready for more amazing travel photos from 2017?

Raja Ampat means the “four kings” in Indonesian. Raja Ampat is an archipelago with four main islands, or “kings” in West Papua. They are Misool, Waigeo, Batanta, and Salawati, and I had the privilege of diving all of them, and participating with Ray of Hope Expeditions in citizen science. Dr Andrea Marshall led the expedition. The photography opportunities were amazing above, and below, the waterline!

best of 2017, cozumel, raja ampat, travel photos, wedding, travels with tam — Indonesia is postcard picture perfect

best of 2017, cozumel, raja ampat, travel photos, wedding, travels with tam — Funnel cloud, it was fascinating to watch

best of 2017, cozumel, raja ampat, travel photos, wedding, travels with tam — False Clownfish

best of 2017, cozumel, raja ampat, travel photos, wedding, travels with tam — Big Bubble Coral!

best of 2017, cozumel, raja ampat, travel photos, wedding, travels with tam — The mouths of an anemone.

best of 2017, cozumel, raja ampat, travel photos, wedding, travels with tam — A gorgeous, blue eyed Hermit crab.

best of 2017, cozumel, raja ampat, travel photos, wedding, travels with tam — The Mantis Shrimp has appendages like fists that can break the thick glass of an aquarium.

best of 2017, cozumel, raja ampat, travel photos, wedding, travels with tam — I really love this photo of a Peacock Mantis Shrimp.

best of 2017, cozumel, raja ampat, travel photos, wedding, travels with tam — Shrimp!

best of 2017, cozumel, raja ampat, travel photos, wedding, travels with tam — It was soooo exciting to see sea horses!

best of 2017, cozumel, raja ampat, travel photos, wedding, travels with tam — The rare Rhinopia, also known as the Paddle Flapper

best of 2017, cozumel, raja ampat, travel photos, wedding, travels with tam — My favorite anemonefish! The Skunk.

best of 2017, cozumel, raja ampat, travel photos, wedding, travels with tam — ID shot of a beauty!

best of 2017, cozumel, raja ampat, travel photos, wedding, travels with tam — Clam

best of 2017, cozumel, raja ampat, travel photos, wedding, travels with tam — Tomolol Cave in Indonesia is a sacred spot. We spent an afternoon floating through the darkness, shining our lights on amazing rock formations.

I love Cozumel, and have been there many times. My summer trip was highlighted by a wedding on my lawn, whale sharks, Isla Mujeres and its turtle farm, and my cousins coming to visit.

best of 2017, cozumel, raja ampat, travel photos, wedding, travels with tam — Cousins diving Cozumel.

best of 2017, cozumel, raja ampat, travel photos, wedding, travels with tam — Beautiful wedding at Villa Coronado! (www.vrbo.com/368692

best of 2017, cozumel, raja ampat, travel photos, wedding, travels with tam — An incredible sunset finish to a wonderful wedding! It must be a good omen!

best of 2017, cozumel, raja ampat, travel photos, wedding, travels with tam — Our neighbor, Mark….we feel exactly the same way!

best of 2017, cozumel, raja ampat, travel photos, wedding, travels with tam — Hanging with Ixchel, the goddess, on Isla Mujeres (the island of women)

best of 2017, cozumel, raja ampat, travel photos, wedding, travels with tam — The turtle farm on Isla Mujeres has many breeds, and it is the only place I have ever seen the White Green Turtle.

best of 2017, cozumel, raja ampat, travel photos, wedding, travels with tam — The water was a little rough and murky, but my cousins loved the whale shark adventure we took with Solo Buceo out of Cancun.

best of 2017, cozumel, raja ampat, travel photos, wedding, travels with tam — My cousin Geno liked spotting them from the boat.

best of 2017, cozumel, raja ampat, travel photos, wedding, travels with tam — I love this photo of a Smooth Trunk Fish

best of 2017, cozumel, raja ampat, travel photos, wedding, travels with tam — Cozumel’s town square where children love to cool off on hot summer days.

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