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 Kath
An anemone crab at Puerto Galera, Philippines. I had never seen one of these guys before and thought he was amazing.
Photocomp September '07 - Open
by J_deGuzman
A brightly coloured Nembrotha kubaryana at Samal Island, Mindanao, Philippines.
Photocomp September '07 - Open
by J_deGuzman
A Hairy Squat Lobster at Samal Island, Mindanao, Philippines.
Photocomp September '07 - Open
by J_deGuzman
A beautiful Ornate Ghostpipefish at Samal Island, Mindanao, Philippines.
Photocomp September '07 - Open
by J_deGuzman
Close-up of a fire urchin at Samal Island, Mindanao, Philippines.
Photocomp September '07 - Open
by J_deGuzman
A very pretty goby at Samal Island, Mindanao, Philippines at a depth of 20 meters.
Photocomp September '07 - Open
by J_deGuzman
A yellow Pygmy Seahorse at Bebot, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines.
Photocomp August '07 - Open
by J_deGuzman
A Mimic Octopus at Maiinit, Anilao Batangas, Philippines.
Photocomp August '07 - Open
by J_deGuzman
A luminous squid on a night dive at Maiinit, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines.
Photocomp August '07 - Open
by J_deGuzman
Close-up of the a Mantis Shrimp at Anilao, Batangas, Philippines.
Photocomp August '07 - Open
by J_deGuzman
A Peacock Mantis Shrimp looking after its eggs at Arthur's Rock, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines.
Photocomp August '07 - Open
by TimoW
A Mantis Shrimp at Dimakya Island, which is a small island in the north of Palawan, Philippines.
Photocomp July '07 - Open
by TimoW
Cuttlefish at the Dimakya Island, which is a small island in the north of Palawan, Philippines.
Photocomp July '07 - Open
by MariaR
A Crinoid Shrimp at Anilao, Philippines. Nikon D-70, 60mm lens, 1/640 at f/16.
Photocomp July '07 - Open