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  • The men's house is an amazing construction, no nails are used and only locally available materials go into the creation of cool place to gather and shelter from tropical sun. Local hand made twine and ropes of different thicknesses are used to bind everything together in a flexible and strong structure that is able to withstand high winds. Yap Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • A Pink Anemonefish, immune to the stinging tentacles of the sea anemone, takes refuge from predators. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Broken coral is collected and cooked to create lime that is chewed with betel nut to amplify the effect.  Betel is chewed partly for cultural reasons (like smoking) but it also acts as a mild stimulant and appetite suppressant, Yap Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Ulong Channel is an exciting drift dive along a valley, one side of which has steep banks of lettuce coral and sheltering fish. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Red Coral, Yap Micronesia<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Light and shadow on the inside of hand carved canoe.  I talked to some Yap men who sailed these hand carved canoes over many hundreds of miles using only the stars and the angle of waves. Yap Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Christmas Tree Like Tube Worm, Yap Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • School of chevron barracuda Palau Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Tropical beach scene with a line of coconut palms. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Two old East India Company cannons on the bow of The Mnuw, a 170ft (55m) Phinisi schooner from Indonesia set up as a restaurant and bars.  The Mnuw is moored just off the Manta Ray Bay Resort, Yap Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Sea Slug feet feeling their way over a red coral, Yap Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Pair of Clown Fish with baby clown fish in Anemone, Yap Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Huge soft leather coral in Yap Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Damaged Anti Aircraft Gun from WWII, Yap Micronesia(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Cockpit of Old Plane, Yap Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Wave Breaking on Coral, Palau Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • The jack fish often keep their distance but if there is a predator nearby they seem to move closer to divers, Palau Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Large fan coral on a wall dive in Palau, with baraccuda and other fish in the background, Palau Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Fabulous but very delicate fan coral on wall. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Normally difficult to get close to, these Jacks were happy to stream past when a shark was circling nearby. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • The water is so clear that the dive boat appears to be anchored in space, Palau Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Clark's Anemonefish hiding amongst purple tentacles, Palau Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Soft coral resembling an oversized cauliflower, Palau Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • It is possible to get quite close to these brightly colored blue striped snapper, Palau Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • School of chevron barracuda, Palau Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Clark's Anemone Fish, Yap Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • The Mnuw is a 170ft (55m) Phinisi schooner from Indonesia set up as a restaurant and bars.  The Mnuw is moored just off the Manta Ray Bay Resort, Yap Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Abundant Sea Life, Yap Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Old Traditional Path Between Palms, Yap Micronesia(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • A filter feeder soft coral, Yap Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Coral garden, including a variety of soft leather and cauliflower corals, Yap Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Coral Ball, Yap Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Ceremonial House and Stone Money, Yap Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Traditional hand carved canoe, Yap.  The fork or V shape at the bow of the boat is used to point at a star as an aid to navigation between the far flung islands. Yap Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Brain Coral, Yap Micronesia<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Soft coral on reef in the crystal clear waters of Palau Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • The Rock Islands of Palau are coral miracles. The sea and rain have eroded the coral, undercutting the borders of the islands, Palau Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • The stingless jellyfish of Palau swarm towards the sun in Jellyfish Lake, Palau Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Soft Coral Anemone moves back and forward in the current like mermaid hair, Yap Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • This is a Pipefish (probably a Bellybarred) a close relative of the seahorse family, Yap Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Looking up at some Yap stone money and the coconut palms against a bright blue sky, Yap Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Coconuts seen through hole in middle of stone money, Yap Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Regal Angel Fish, Yap Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Japanese Zero Wreck, Yap Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Feather Star (crinoid) with a yellow heart and delicate amber tipped black fern-like tendrils against a blue that you only find in the clearest water, Palau Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Magnificently camouflaged poisonous stonefish, Palau Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Soft coral with sunbeams, Palau Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Abstract impressionistic image of gulping open mouthed school of fish, Palau Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Looking through the swarming jellyfish of Jellyfish Lake in Palau is a magical and unforgettable experience, Palau Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Driftwood on tropical beach in Palau, with a typical rock island, Palau Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Red coral fronds reaching for the light on sheer wall, Palau Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • A wall of hard and soft corals with a sea fan (crinoid) filter feeding, Yap<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Crinoid (Sea Fan) filter feeding in the clear waters around Yap, Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Golden Sea Fan Crinoid, Yap Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • This green polka dotted nudibranch is an unusually colorful creature, Yap Micronesia <br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Female Mandarin Fish, Yap Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Local House with Family Stone Money Outside, Yap Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Large anti-aircraft gun from World War II, Yap Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • The translucent tentacles of a sea anemone are from the alien world of underwater macro, Yap Micronesia.(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Tropical beach scene with palm trees, Palau Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Large school of fish and a Feather Star (Crinoid) on a very long piece of wire coral, Palau Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Two illuminated wall corals on a sheer wall that drops off into open water, Palau Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • This image is an abstract impressionist interpretation of the open mouthed school of fish, Palau Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Very Large Stone Money, Yap Micronesia<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Thumb Splitter (Mantis Shrimp) a strange creature that uses its claws to create a pressure wave that shocks its prey but is also powerful enough to split your finger or break glass if you get too close, Yap Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Reef fish swarming in amazing blue water, Yap Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • This is a Forceps Fish.  It might look like a Butterflyfish but it does not have a vertical black stripe through the eye. Yap Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Coral Polyps, Yap Micronesia<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Brain coral,Yap Micronesia<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • The clear blue water around Yap promotes healthy coral growth. This large brain coral is particularly beautiful, Yap Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • It was amazing to watch the feet of this sea slug feeling its way along the reef in Yap Micronesia<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • The famous Ulong Channel with plate coral and Glasseyes taking shelter from the current.  It is great fun to do a fast drift dive down Ulong past  all the abundant life on the reef, Palau Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Fantastic but fragile fan coral on wall, Palau Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Sunburst behind fragile fan coral, Palau Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Coral Forest, Palau Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Trochus shells decorate the wall of a traditional Men's House in Yap. Men and women can gather in their own separate communal housing during the day.  The traditional house is actually far more than a place to gather, the building and maintenance and use of the house is integral to the passing on of skills and culture from one generation to another, Yap Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Just like a wave of hands of the crowd at a game of football, the soft coral waves back and forth in the current, filter feeding on micro organisms, Yap Micronesia<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Coconut Palm, Yap Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Nudibranch moving slowly along the reef, Yap Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Brain coral and other colorful corals flourish in the clear blue waters around Yap Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Convolutions of Brain Coral, Yap Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Each piece of stone money has a name and a story.  Some stone money is more valuable than others, depending on the difficulties, heroism and lives lost obtaining and transporting the money, Yap Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Red coral against the deep blue of the open water, Palau Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • The crystal clear waters of Palau create a deep range of blues that contrast nicely with the warm colors of the coral, Palau Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Looking up it is possible to see the blue of the sky through the interconnected branches of the coral, Palau Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • The traditional dances in Yap have no schedule and occur only when the people themselves decide to have a dance.  The Yap dancers are the most skilled and authentic Pacific dancers I have seen. The dancers include people of all ages, and everyone has a lot of fun, Yap Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • People stroll along the sea wall most afternoons.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • The boatman draws in his net on his long boat with his catch of fish.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Part way up the face of the Sigiriya cliff the verdant fields and mountains of Sri Lanka open up.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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