Napoleon Fish at Tulamben! My first Solo dive and photography session... The humphead wrasse (Cheilinus undulates), commonly referred to as the Napoleon wrasse, Maori wrasse, or Napoleon fish, can be found hanging around coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific Oceans “from the Red Sea and the coast of East Africa to the central Pacific, south from Japan to New Caledonia”. Most people can easily recognize this fish because of the renowned bump on its forehead and trademark big lips. Exhibiting shades of green, blue, and even purple, the humphead wrasse can be as colorful as it is large. If you’ve been fortunate enough to see one in person, the experience will be unforgettable. I was diving with this fish for almost 18 mins and following it slowly and easy. As far as reef fish go, the humphead wrasse is one of the largest. Females can grow up to 3 feet/1 metre long with their male counterparts reaching twice that and weighing as much as 400 lbs/181 kgs! Their lifespan is not as long as a tortoise’s, but it’s a REALLY long time for a fish. These fish can live for over 30 years (some sources even say 50) with females outliving males. *info from Padi website* #myPADI #PadiTV #PADI #Padipro #Padispeciality #Uwphotos #Uwphotography #Macrophotography #Underwaterlife #Nationalgeographic #NatGeo #UnderwaterWorld #Mares #Zeagle #Aqualung #Olympus #ericemir #B111 #Menjangan #Tulamben #NusaPenida #Bali #ScubaDiving #Jetsetter (at Uss. Liberty Wreck Dive, Tulamben. Bali)