The country is marked by a true blend of cultures; truly in the Philippines, East meets West. The background of the people is Indonesian and Malay. There are Chinese and Spanish elements as well.
by J_deGuzman
A boxfish decides to chill out with a Hairy Frogfish. Anilao, Philippines.
Photocomp May '10 - Open
by KenT
Clown Anemonefish at Malapascua Island, Philippines.
Photocomp April '10 – Open
by KenT
Hidden Seawhip Shrimp at Malapascua Island, Philippines.
Photocomp April '10 – Open
by KenT
Anemone Hermit Crab at Malapascua Island, Philippines.
Photocomp April '10 – Open
by KenT
White-line Seawhip Goby at Malapascua Island, Philippines.
Photocomp April '10 - Open
by KenT
Nudibranch (Chromodoris annae) with seastar at Malapascua Island, Philippines.
Photocomp April '10 - Open
by AlexR
Two Robust Ghostpipefishes (one behind the other) taken at Poblacion I, Dauin, Philippines.
Photocomp April '10 - Novice
by AlexR
A cuttlefish posing at at Poblacion I, Dauin, Philippines.
Photocomp April '10 - Novice
by SteveDeNeef
This one is taken at one of Tubbataha's beautiful walls. Palawan, Philippines.
Photocomp April '10 - Open
by SteveDeNeef
Saw this small Green Sea Turtle on a dive in Tubbataha Marine Park, Palawan, Philippines. It was fascinated by my domeport reflection and literally put his face right against it.
Photocomp April '10 - Open
by SteveDeNeef
Found this Thorny Seahorse (Hypocampus hystrix) on a dive in Dauin, Philippines.
Photocomp April '10 - Open
by DavidH
Portrait of a Taylor's Garden Eel. Anilao, Philippines.
Photocomp April '10 - Open
by DavidH
Abstract portrait of a nudibranch (Risbecia sp 2). Anilao, Philippines.
Photocomp April '10 - Open
by J_deGuzman
Sea Spider measuring less than half a inch, the toughest part of the shot was figuring out which side the head was located. Anilao, Batangas, Philippines.
Photocomp April '10 - Open