I am incredibly humbled and grateful to have been awarded first place in the Big Apple Divers Video Contest at Beneath the Sea on March 26, 2023. It is an honor to be recognized by such a respected organization in … Continue reading 2 Minutes and 12 Sea Slugs
Despite being called Elegant Crinoid Squat Lobsters, these animals are more closely related to Hermit Crabs than Lobsters. They are commensal species, which means they live … Continue reading The Elegant Crinoid Squat Lobster
Tubbataha is a marine protected area located in the Sulu Sea in the Philippines. It is known for its stunning coral reefs and diverse marine life, … Continue reading Underwater Images from Tubbataha
As I gaze upon this photograph of a single raindrop in the vast ocean, I am struck by the profound symbolism it evokes. Small and seemingly … Continue reading Tubbataha Drop
Chromodoris is a genus of nudibranchs renowned for their kaleidoscopic colors and eye-catching patterns. Among the many species of this genus, some boast golden rhinophores, further … Continue reading Chromodoris sp.
Images from my first underwater camera and first dive trip to the Philippines. The Philippines is one of a kind scuba diving destination, offering the perfect … Continue reading This Week Seven Years Ago
This was a very exciting and extremely special moment! I was able to capture a few images of a juvenile Painted Frogfish expand its jaw. Frogfish … Continue reading Juvenile Yellow Painted Frogfish
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
Just like a pillow but I do not recommend touching. Continue reading Granulated Sea Star (Choriaster granulatus)
More underwater images from the Philippines can be found here. More Nudibranch images can be found here. Continue reading Macro Monday : Chromodoris
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
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 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
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
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
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