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Category: Philippines Scuba Diving

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School of Blackfin Barracuda

June 18, 2022June 17, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

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

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Granulated Sea Star (Choriaster granulatus)

June 17, 2022June 16, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

Just like a pillow but I do not recommend touching. Continue reading Granulated Sea Star (Choriaster granulatus)

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Macro Monday : Chromodoris

June 13, 2022June 13, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

More underwater images from the Philippines can be found here. More Nudibranch images can be found here. Continue reading Macro Monday : Chromodoris

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Pineapple Sea Cucumber

June 11, 2022June 10, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

I don’t know why Sea Cucumbers fascinate me. But they seem to stop me when I see them underwater. Thelenota ananas, also known as pineapple sea … Continue reading Pineapple Sea Cucumber

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Wildlife Wednesday: Purple Rhinopias

June 1, 2022May 29, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

Rhinopias is a genus of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes. They are mostly found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The … Continue reading Wildlife Wednesday: Purple Rhinopias

Octopus, Philippines Scuba Diving3 Comments

Octopus in a Can

May 30, 2022May 29, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

Octopus making the best of human trash in a marine park in the Philippines. More underwater images from the Anilao and Puerto Galera can be found … Continue reading Octopus in a Can

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Purple Nudibranch

May 28, 2022May 27, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

Also known as the Apolegma Nudibranch (Hypselodoris apolegma) and Apolegma Sea Slug. This nudibranch was spotted off the coast of Puerto Galera in the Philippines. Slowing … Continue reading Purple Nudibranch

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Critter Alert: Reticulated Chromodoris

May 25, 2022May 25, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

Reticulated chromodoris is a colorful nudibranch that live mostly in the waters of the indo-pacific. This sea slug is also referred to as Goniobranchus reticulatus, part … Continue reading Critter Alert: Reticulated Chromodoris

Moray Eels, Philippines Scuba Diving3 Comments

Juvenile Black Ribbon Eel – Puerto Galera

May 22, 2022May 21, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

The Ribbon Eel belongs to the Moray Eel family. Juvenile Ribbon Eels are usually jet black with a yellow dorsal fin. When the eel become an adult, its color will change. Male Ribbon eels develop into a blue color with … Continue reading Juvenile Black Ribbon Eel – Puerto Galera

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Ocean Floor Creatures: Nudibranch

May 20, 2022May 21, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

I love shooting tiny creatures like sea slugs. These images were captured off the coast of Anilao in the Philippines. Continue reading Ocean Floor Creatures: Nudibranch

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Wildlife Wednesday: Fire Urchins

May 18, 2022May 21, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

The fire urchin have venomous tips on their many spines. Most stings will not lead to death in humans but the sting is quite powerful. This … Continue reading Wildlife Wednesday: Fire Urchins

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Red Frogfish

Wildlife Wednesday : Frogfish

March 23, 2022March 22, 2022 ScubaHankNYC

Frogfish are notable for their oddly-shaped bodies and the ability to change color to blend into its environment. They are solitary creatures and they do no … Continue reading Wildlife Wednesday : Frogfish

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Halgerda batangas, Nudibranch on sea floor

Macro Monday: Nudibranch – Halgerda Batangas

November 22, 2021November 13, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

Nudibranchs are one my favorite creatures to shoot underwater. I find their shape, size and color patterns quite unique. There are over 3,000 species of Nudibranchs. … Continue reading Macro Monday: Nudibranch – Halgerda Batangas

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Scuba Diving with Sweetlips

August 16, 2020February 9, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

I was recently reviewing old footage for another project and noticed that I have shot a few different species of Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus). So, I decided to assemble the short video above and add a few fun facts. Sweetlips are fittingly … Continue reading Scuba Diving with Sweetlips

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Neon Tube-dwelling Anemone

A Few More Underwater Images From Dumaguete

February 16, 2020January 5, 2021 ScubaHankNYC

I spent a week diving off the coasts of Dumaguete, Dauin and Apo Island in the Philippines. My friends and I basically ate, dived and slept. … Continue reading A Few More Underwater Images From Dumaguete

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