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 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
by J_deGuzman
Peacock Mantis at Anilao, Batangas, Philippines.
Photocomp January '10 - Open
by DebiH
A cardinalfish with its eggs at Anilao, Philippines.
Photocomp December '09 - Open
by DebiH
A swimming Sargassum Anglerfish (Histrio histrio).
Photocomp December '09 - Open
by J_deGuzman
Chromodoris kuniei at Anilao, Batangas, Philippines. Nikon D300, Sea and Sea Housing, Inon Z240s.
Photocomp December '09 - Open
by J_deGuzman
Blue Spotted Ray at Anilao Batangas, Philippines. Camera: Nikon D300, Sea and Sea Housing, Inon Z240s.
Photocomp December '09 - Open
by EsperanzaM
Diamondfish feel comfortable below piers, where you can easily find them. Ducomi pier, Negros, Philippines. Sea&Sea 1G.
Photocomp December '09 - Open
by AlexR
This frogfish was photographed at Sanctuary, Balicasag Island. Bohol, Philippines.
Photocomp December '09 - Novice
by chrisC
Risbecia tryoni taken at Sinandikan dive site, Sabang, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines.
Photocomp October '09 - Open
by chrisC
I don't know who said fish were colour blind, but if that's the case, why so many colours? Sinandikan dive site, Sabang, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines.
Photocomp October '09 - Open
by chrisC
I spotted these 2 nudibranchs and was about to gently waft the piece of algae off when I noticed it was in fact an Orangutang Crab. Sinandikan, Sabang, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines.
Photocomp October '09 - Open
by EsperanzaM
It´s nice to have a walk sometimes instead of swimming. A Flamboyant Cuttlefish at Negros, Philippines.
Photocomp September '09 - Open
by EsperanzaM
Let me come inside and join you. A large school of trevally, Bohol, Philippines.
Photocomp September '09 - Open