Profile

MonaD

Name

MonaD

Personal Description

OWSI in Luxemourg, I love diving, especially in South East Asia. My Oly E-410 loves to get wet with me!! I love underwater photography as you can be endlessly creative concerning lightning and angles. I never found such a rainbow of colours anywhere else.

Gender

female

Birthday

1970-05-15

Nationality

Luxembourg

Languages Spoken

english, french, german, spanish, luxembourgish

Certification Level

Instructor or above

First Certified in

2000

Approximate total dives

over 500

Dives in the last 12 months

50-500

Available to dive

during my holidays

Favourite Dive Sites

the next one

Favourite Critters

all

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Articles

Lembeh : In search of the Holy Grail: It is a strange feeling to get back to a place such as Lembeh. Six months ago, it took me by surprise. My camera overheated at every dive. I was overwhelmed by all these new critters .

Selayar - a remote diving paradise in Sulawesi: Selayar is a hidden paradise for divers, located off the southern end of Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Gallery

Need a new hair cut?

One of the many frogfish, you'll encounter in Lembeh. I love the impression in his eyes. Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Photocomp December '07 - Open

Upside Down

Again a common critter: a beautiful nudibranch. I was happy to find it in an interesting pose. Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Photocomp December '07 - Open

The Red Home

This was the perfect anemone. The red colour was simply awsome. Shark Point, Selayar, Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Photocomp February '08 - Open

The Feather Beauty

I love featherstars, as they move like Hollywood Stars. This one coudn't decide whether to hide or open up its arms. Photographed at Selayar Housereef, Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Photocomp February '08 - Open

My Home is My Castle

Tiny octopus hiding in its shell. I love the symmetry of its legs.
Photocomp November '07 - Open

Face to Face

This cowfish was in search for food, but stopped for a second to have a closer look before continuing its search. Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Photocomp November '07 - Open

Night

This tiny cuttlefish stayed close to the corals. I took advantage of ashort moment when it ventured a few cm. Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Photocomp November '07 - Open