Luzon refers to the largest and most important island in the Philippines and to one of the three island groups in the country, with Visayas and Mindanao being the other two.
by LarryM
Sunset dive when I saw this nudibranch on an elephant ear-like soft coral. Layag to Kirby's, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines.
Photocomp January '08 - Novice
by LarryM
A close-up of anemonefish eggs at Anilao, Batangas, Philippines.
Photocomp January '08 - Novice
by LarryM
Close-up of some anemonefish eggs at Anilao, Batangas, Philippines.
Photocomp January '08 - Novice
by LarryM
Do not distrub this sleeping Pygmy Seahorse, please! Taken at Bebots in Anilao, Batangas, Philippines.
Photocomp January '08 - Novice
by J_deGuzman
The Blue-stripe Fangblenny always seems to have a smile across his face. Cute!!! Crystal Blue, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines.
Photocomp December '07 - Open
by Ed
A fascinating Flambouyant Cuttlefish hunting, taken in Anilao, Philippines. Canon G7 with Inon Z240 strobe and lenses.
Photocomp December '07 - Open
by J_deGuzman
Certain squid and small crustaceans use bioluminescent chemical mixtures, or bioluminescent bacterial slurries in the same way as many squid use ink. A cloud of luminescence is expulsed, confusing or repelling a potential predator while the squid or crustacean escapes to safety. Crystal Blue - Anilao, Batangas - Philippines.
Photocomp December '07 - Open
by J_deGuzman
Hippocampus bargibanti. A very pregnant expecting father! Please note the textures and scar on the abdomen. I wonder how pygmy's fight. Crystal Blue, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines.
Photocomp December '07 - Open
by J_deGuzman
Hippocampus bargibanti. He is ready to pop from his bulging tummy. Crystal Blue, Anilao, Philippines.
Photocomp December '07 - Open
by J_deGuzman
Hippocampus bargibanti, the cutest pygmy seahorse I've seen to date. Taken at Crystal Blue, Anilao, Philippines.
Photocomp December '07 - Open
by Ed
A cute and beautiful yellow Pygmy Seahorse, taken in Anilao, Philippines.
Photocomp December '07 - Open
by J_deGuzman
A Pteraeolidia ianthina, also knows as the Dragon Nudibranch. Anilao, Batangas, Philippines.
Photocomp November '07 - Open
by J_deGuzman
Costasiella sp 3 can be found on the Avrainvillea sp where it lives and eats the plant. Anilao, Batangas, Philippines.
Photocomp November '07 - Open
by J_deGuzman
Close-up of a goby camouflaged on a whip coral. Anilao, Batangas, Philippines.
Photocomp November '07 - Open
by AlanaP
While the vast ocean gives us wonderful subjects to photograph, we sometimes completely forget that the most important fellow is our dive buddy.
Photocomp November '07 - Novice