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 Fangblenny offering a smile to the camera at Crystal Blue, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines.
Photocomp March '08 - Open
by J_deGuzman
Super Macro of a Coleman Shrimp on Fire Urchin. This photo was not cropped. Crystal Blue, Anilao Batangas, Philippines.
Photocomp March '08 - Open
by J_deGuzman
Macro shot of a Flabellina sp. taken at Crystal Blue, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines.
Photocomp March '08 - Open
by TimoW
A squat lobster or crinoid shrimp on its featherstar home, taken at Palawan, Philippines.
Photocomp March '08 - Open
by AnoukH
Yellow thorny seahorse taken under the pier in Dauin, Negros, Philippines.
Photocomp March '08 - Open
by AnoukH
Spider crab photographed during a night dive in Moalboal, Cebu, Philippines.
Photocomp March '08 - Open
by AnoukH
Porcelain crab (Neopetrolisthes oshimai). Picture taken under the pier in Dauin, Negros, Philippines.
Photocomp March '08 - Open
by AnoukH
Elysia ornate, a small nudibranch. Picture taken under the pier in Dauin, Negros, Philippines.
Photocomp March '08 - Open
by AnoukH
A Bumblebee Shrimp (Gnathophyllum americanum). Picture taken during a night dive under the Pier in Dauin, Negros, Philippines.
Photocomp March '08 - Open
by LarryM
My visitor from the deep. I was amazed when I photographed this squid as he looked liked an alien. Balai, Anilao, Philippines. Olympus SP350.
Photocomp February '08 - Novice
by J_deGuzman
A Pygmy Seahorse at Crystal Blue, Anilao, Philippines.
Photocomp February '08 - Open
by J_deGuzman
A purple nudibranch with the name Hypselodoris bullocki. Crystal Blue, Anilao, Philippines.
Photocomp February '08 - Open