Philippines Scuba Diving

Located at the heart of the Coral Triangle, Philippines scuba diving is a dream for underwater photographers. This section highlights the incredible biodiversity found in the region, featuring world-class macro critter hunting in Dumaguete, vibrant coral gardens, and the sheer variety of marine life that makes this archipelago a must-visit.

  • Macro Monday: Nudibranch – Halgerda Batangas

    Macro Monday: Nudibranch – Halgerda Batangas

    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. The Halgerda batangas is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Discodorididae. This image was captured in the Philippines with…

  • Scuba Diving with Sweetlips

    Scuba Diving with Sweetlips

    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 named after their luscious lips. They belong to the genus of Grunts and are closely…

  • A Few More Underwater Images From Dumaguete

    A Few More Underwater Images From Dumaguete

    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. I created a lot of video and photographs underwater. After all, we were scuba diving about 4-5 times per day for a week. Previously, I posted my top 10…

  • The Magical and Deadly Blue-Ringed Octopus

    The Magical and Deadly Blue-Ringed Octopus

    While diving in Dauin, Philippines, the author encountered a Blue-Ringed Octopus, one of the most venomous marine creatures, capable of killing 26 humans with its neurotoxin, Tetrodotoxin. This octopus, commonly found in tropical reefs, uses jet propulsion for swimming. More content from the dive will be released soon.

  • 10 Cool Underwater Critters in Dauin | Philippines

    10 Cool Underwater Critters in Dauin | Philippines

    I spent a week scuba diving near Dauin and Apo Island in the Philippines, capturing various marine life with a Sealife Camera. My favorite sightings included nudibranchs, seahorses, and frogfish. Diving was organized by Atmosphere Resort, and I plan to share dive videos soon.

  • Big Animals & Compact Cameras

    Big Animals & Compact Cameras

    Last February, I presented this video at The New York Underwater Photographic Society (NYUPS). NYUPS is the photographic subgroup of the Big Apple Divers. Each month the group meets to share their underwater images. This month the subject was “Big Animals”. I created this underwater video to showcase the biggest animals I have recorded with…