"Crown of Thorns"Sea Star. These are definitely not a friend to an underwater photographer. Their thorns can penetrate about anything. Ambient light source with Canon A650IS around the area of Anda, Bohol.

"The Kiss" close up of the coral. Casio Exilim

"Spotfin Lionfish". The dark spots on its pectoral fins are quite impressive. Taken with Canon A650IS near Badian Island, Cebu. I tend to keep a bit of distance from these fish, in respect for their poisonous defense!

"Blue Seastar Amongst Bohol Coral Garden". I have never seen such beautiful color & composition of coral anywhere. Taken with Canon A650IS & ambient light.

Nemos from Dauin, Philippines.

Funny couple ...

A eel watching me.. Casio Exilim z 1200

Mating mandarin pair. Look at the back, you will see the female releasing her eggs

Is it really necessary???????

Look into my eyes... This little Toby seemed to be mesmerized by his reflection in my macro port. Anilao, Philippines.

This Scorpionfish is a colorful example of the surrounding corals it inhabits.. Used Canon A650IS.

Calm Before The Storm......(Typhoon Auring)

A Warty or Clown Frog fish in Leyte . Casio Exilim

"Peacefully Gliding Green Sea Turtle" Pescador Island, Cebu.

Nembrotha milleri grazing on ascidians in the South China Sea.

Through to 2009 awards final round judging

FISHING VILLAGE. Just tinkering with my new Canon G10 while waiting for my Patima Housing and Inon Z240 strobe.

I just love these simbiotic porcelain crabs (neopetrolishtes oshimai)
:-o)
Shortlisted!

Network Pipefish (Corythoichthys flavofasciatus).

Going the full stretch. Casio exilim

Tube Worm-Bispira sp. *Sabellidae* It is hard to associate this beautiful flower-like specimen with a worm! I took this picture with a Canon A650IS in macro mode in the location of Badian Island, Cebu.

Commun seahorse (hippocampus taeniopterus); as often these shy creatures turn of their head from the lens!! they're funny though; i love them :-)

Portrait of a little Blackbar Chromis (Chromis retrofasciata) in the South China Sea of the Philippines.

Look closely for the flatworm bout to be eaten... Casio exilim...

It's a Coleman Shrimp. Used 100mm macro on a Canon 450D. I used two Inon strobes on this.

"Who's Posing For Who" I never did get to see the picture that this photographer was taking of my dive buddy & me. Taken with Canon A650IS with just the sunlight making its way down to us around 20 meters close to the Cathedral.

Giant Frog Fish in the bay at Puerto Galera.

"Brilliant Blue Sponge". Natural color of sponge at deeper depths of 15 meters, with darker water for contrast. Used Canon A650IS with internal flash.