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 DavidH
Painted Frogfish taking in water. Dumaguete, Philippines.
Photocomp November '08 - Open
by DavidH
Banded Pipefish patrolling its territory. Dumaguete, Philippines.
Photocomp November '08 - Open
by DavidH
Pfiffer's Flambouyant Cuttlefish passing by in open sandy area. Dumaguete, Philippines.
Photocomp November '08 - Open
by J_deGuzman
One of the most interesting and illusive creatures in the sea. It looks like it is carrying around pomp pomps.
Photocomp November '08 - Open
by J_deGuzman
A Juvenile Frogfish the size of a silver dollar. Anilao, Batangas, Philippines.
Photocomp November '08 - Open
by J_deGuzman
A super macro shot of a Zebra Crab with pink eggs. This image, like my other photos, has not been cropped. Anilao, Batangas, Philippines.
Photocomp November '08 - Open
by J_deGuzman
Rainbow coloured nudibranch (Chromodoris Magnifica) in motion. Anilao, Batangas, Philippines. .
Photocomp November '08 - Open
by LarryM
Kirby's morays photographed at Anilao, Philippines.
Photocomp October '08 - Open
by AndrewM
Jellyfish from above, at night. Bicol, Philippines.
Photocomp October '08 - Open
by AndrewM
A small crab hitching a ride on a jellyfish. Bicol, Philippines.
Photocomp October '08 - Open
by AndrewM
A nudibranch having a peek. Anilao, Philippines.
Photocomp October '08 - Open
by JenniferT
This Chromodoris annae I found while diving at Anilao, Philippines.
Photocomp October '08 - Open
by J_deGuzman
Architectonica perspectiva - pattern in the sand. Anilao, Philippines.
Photocomp October '08 - Open
by J_deGuzman
A lumpy nudibranch this Phyllidia ocellata. Full frame - no cropping. Anilao, Philippines.
Photocomp October '08 - Open