Gallery - Cebu
It was in the province of Cebu that Ferdinand Magellan first set foot in Philippine soil back in 1521. Even before the Spaniards came, trade with the Chinese already flourished in the province.
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The Stare
by SteveDeNeef
Found this Thorny Seahorse (Hypocampus hystrix) on a dive in Dauin, Philippines.
Photocomp April '10 - Open
Yawning
by EsperanzaM
A yawning frogfish photographed at Negros, Philippines. Camera Olympus 700u.
Photocomp February '10 - Open
Flying Flambo
by SteveDeNeef
This Flamboyant Cuttlefish was walking on a sandy steep slope when all of a sudden it started hovering and taking off. I quickly went over and got him mid water. I've never seen any Flamboyant Cuttlefish do this. Siquijor, Philippines.
Photocomp February '10 - Open
Charging Lionfish
by SteveDeNeef
This protective Lionfish came charging right at the camera, I only took two pictures and decided to leave it alone. Never seen a lionfish being so territorial. Siquijor, Philippines.
Photocomp February '10 - Open
Rollercoaster Goby
by SteveDeNeef
Found this tiny Goby on this spiraling Whip Coral on a wall in Siquijor, Philippines.
Photocomp February '10 - Open
Cockatoo Waspfish
by AlexR
A Cockatoo Waspfish at Poblacion I, Dauin, Negros Oriental Philippines.
Photocomp February '10 - Novice
Lionfish
by AlexR
Two lionfish photographed at Poblacion I, Dauin, Negros Oriental, Philippines.
Photocomp January '10 - Novice
Immaculate White
by EsperanzaM
An Ardeadoris egretta at Sipalay, Negros, Philippines. Olympus 700u.
Photocomp January '10 - Open
Chocolate Seahorse
by EsperanzaM
Seahorse photographed at Chocolate Island, Malapascua, Philippines. Olympus 700u.
Photocomp January '10 - Open
White Leaf Scorpionfish
by DavidV
On Apo Island, Philippines loads of life to pick from, I managed to get close to this not very well disguised Leaf Scorpionfish.
Photocomp January '10 - Open
Diamonds below the pier
by EsperanzaM
Diamondfish feel comfortable below piers, where you can easily find them. Ducomi pier, Negros, Philippines. Sea&Sea 1G.
Photocomp December '09 - Open
Walking on the beach
by EsperanzaM
It´s nice to have a walk sometimes instead of swimming. A Flamboyant Cuttlefish at Negros, Philippines.
Photocomp September '09 - Open
Octopus Night Eyes
by DavidV
During a night dive on Malapascua, Philippines, we came across this small octopus.
Photocomp July '09 - Novice
Ubiquitous cute Clownfish
by DavidV
A Clownfish at Apo Island in the Philippines.
Photocomp July '09 - Novice
In the Bird's Nest
by oko
I found this fish sleeping steadily on bush on a night dive in Moalboal, Cebu.
Photocomp July '09 - Open
