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
The Ceratosoma alleni is consider one of the rarest nudibranchs. Due to its extreme camouflage it is almost impossible to differentiate them from the soft coral in which they live on. Anilao Batangas Philippines.
Photocomp July '10 - Open
by DebiH
A Taylor's Garden Eel having a closer look. Anilao, Philippines. Nikon D200, Sea & Sea, Inon Z240 strobes 60mm Nikkor lens +2 diopter. Settings: f/10 @ 1/125.
Photocomp June '10 - Open
by DavidH
Taylor's Garden Eel. Anilao, Philippines. Nauticam Housing, Nikon D90 DSLR/105mm lens/2 x Inon Z240 strobes.
Photocomp June '10 - Open
by CarolienM
Image of a Batfish on the "MV Alma Jane Express" Japanese wreck, taken in Sabang, Puerto Galera, Philippines. Taken with a Olympus SP-560UZ and a single z-240 inon strobe.
Photocomp June '10 - Novice
by DavidH
Zebra Crab at Anilao, Philippines. Nauticam Housing, Nikon D90 DSLR/105mm lens/2 x Inon Z240 strobes.
Photocomp June '10 - Open
by J_deGuzman
Pipefish are general very shy and timid, but on a recent night dive I found one that wasn't so shy. Anilao, Batangas, Philippines.
Photocomp June '10 - Open
by J_deGuzman
Newly discovered species of nudibranch found during the California Academy of Science Annual Nudibranch survey. Anilao, Batangas, Philippines.
Photocomp June '10 - Open
by EsperanzaM
Beautiful display of this lionfish at Daouin, Negros, Philippines. Taken with a Sony P-150.
Photocomp May '10 - Open
by DavidH
Portrait study of a pair of Imperial Partner Shrimps (Periclimenes imperator). Anilao, Philippines.
Photocomp May '10 - Open
by DebiH
A male Cardinalfish keeping its off spring safe. Anilao, Philippines.
Photocomp May '10 - Open