In the heart of the Philippines lies the picturesque island of Cebu, known for its vibrant culture, stunning landscapes, and the remarkable opportunity it offers to snorkel with the gentle giants of the ocean – whale sharks. With a sense … Continue reading Diving into the World of Whale Sharks off the Cebu Coast
Lost in nature and memorized by large schools of fish with circling sharks waiting for an opportunity. I slowly drift into a dangerous pathway in the open ocean. Continue reading Schooling Fish and Circling Sharks
Scuba divers from all over the world travel to the Revillagigedo Archipelago in the Pacific Ocean to see big animals like Manta Rays, Sharks, Whales, etc. While these large creatures are very exciting to observe and the main attraction – … Continue reading Small Creatures Surrounding The Revillagigedo Archipelago
Off the Pacific coast of Mexico, the Revillagigedo Islands host many species of shark. Whitetip Reef Sharks are often found huddled together along ocean walls. Scientist believe this might provide protection from larger predators. The sharks are unbothered by Lobster … Continue reading Resting Sharks of Revillagigedo Archipelago
The Flamingo Tongue Snail, Cyphoma gibbosum, a marine gastropod that lives below the low tide mark. It is common on many Caribbean and southern Atlantic coral … Continue reading Flamingo Tongue Snail (Cyphoma gibbosum)
Stingrays and Black Jacks observed around the Revillagigedo (Socorro) Islands. More images from this dive trip can be found here. Review of Nautilus Explorer scuba diving liveaboard can be found here. Continue reading Stingrays and Jacks – Revillagigedo Islands
Day two at Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park and we were looking for big fish like whale sharks. We didn’t find any big animals but we observed a lot of schooling fish. Normally schooling fish either ignore me or they swim … Continue reading School of Blackfin Barracuda
This is a short 2 minute compilation of scuba dives executed over 6 days in the Red Sea. Myself and a group of scuba diving professionals were aboard the Heaven Saphir. The scuba diving liveaboard is based out of a … Continue reading Six Days Diving Egypt
Some creatures underwater have the ability to absorb light and re-emitted at a longer wavelength. Using a yellow filter scuba divers can observe this awesome aspect … Continue reading Fluorescent Friday : Hurghada Departure
We are diving a shipwreck in the middle of the Red Sea. We observed the sea turtle moving about the shipwreck. We have a few close encounters and try to maintain our distance. The turtle finally settled on one spot … Continue reading A Lovely Turtle Searching For the Perfect Spot
Generally, I stay away from Titan Triggerfish. They actually scare me more than sharks. During nesting season, I have seen them vigorously attack scuba divers that accidentally venture near their nest. Since we were in the off season, I was … Continue reading Titan Triggerfish
Clownfish or Anemonefish are fishes from the subfamily Amphiprioninae in the family Pomacentridae. Clownfish are very active and often seen doing various forms of acrobatics. It often seems to be clowning around. This observation was how its nickname was derived. … Continue reading Clownfish of Raja Ampat
This morning I woke up to an email from Scubaverse that stated my video submission for the month of July is a winner! Scubaverse is the … Continue reading A Pleasant Surprise : Contest Winner
Scuba divers from all around the world visit Mexico to observe giant Manta Rays and other creatures in this unique ecosystem. “Manta” is Spanish for “cloak” which refers to their large blanket-shaped bodies. Giant manta rays are the largest rays … Continue reading Manta Monday : Revillagigedo Archipelago
This is an image of a Flamingo Tongue feeding on soft coral in the Bahamas. Flamingo Tongues (Cyphoma gibbosum) are commonly found on many of the … Continue reading Wildlife Wednesday : Flamingo Tongue
