Philippines
A colorful gallery of Philippine dive adventures—Anilao, Cebu, Tubbataha—filled with breathtaking underwater photography.
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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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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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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…
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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.
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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.