This is a snake eel. They are rarely seen out of their holes. There is about 2 ft. of body buried in the sand.

2003:09:06 15:42:54
Island: Sangang Island
Dive Site: Black Magic
Speed: 1/100 sec
Aperture: f8.0
ISO: 64
Exposure Compensation: 0.0
Exposure Program: Aperture Priority
Focal Length: 21 mm
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