cephalopod
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Fiji Clownfish
Anemonefish or Clownfish are fishes from the subfamily Amphiprioninae in the family Pomacentridae. Anemonefish typically live at the bottom of shallow seas in sheltered reefs or in shallow lagoons. Anemonefish are endemic to the warmer waters of the Indian Ocean, including the Red Sea, and Pacific Ocean, the Great Barrier Reef, Southeast Asia, Japan, and…
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Octopus in a Can
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 here.
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Purple Nudibranch
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 moving along a beautiful coral reef. More images from dives in the Philippines can be found here.
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Critter Alert: Reticulated Chromodoris
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 dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae. The nudibranch in the picture below was spotted off the coast of Puerto Galera in the Philippines.
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Juvenile Black Ribbon Eel – Puerto Galera
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 a yellow dorsal fin and females will develop into a yellow color with black dorsal…
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Ocean Floor Creatures: Nudibranch
I love shooting tiny creatures like sea slugs. These images were captured off the coast of Anilao in the Philippines.
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Wildlife Wednesday: Fire Urchins
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 image was captured off the coast of Anilao. Anilao is about 2-3 hours southwest of Manila in the Philippines.
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Water Water Everywhere – Anilao
The post highlights preparation for a scuba diving adventure in Anilao, Philippines, known as a “muck” diving capital. It includes a boat view, acknowledgement of the Crystal Blue Scuba Diving Resort, and gratitude towards Jez for motivation. Underwater images will be shared later. Excitement for the diving experience is evident.
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Tiger Shark with a Dislocated Jaw
Today is our fourth day diving the dive site appropriately named Tiger Shark Zoo. Each day visibility has improved and we are seeing more and more unique sharks. It’s now easy to identify unique scares, cuts, spots, etc. We were not disappointed today but extremely saddened. There was one unique Tiger Shark that displayed a…
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So Close But So Far Away – Spotted Eagle Ray
A delightful Spotted Eagle Ray swimming along the coast of Viti Levu. Viti Levu is the largest island in the Republic of Fiji. More images from Fiji can be found here.