"Penaeus monodon" A large greenish prawn that comes out at night. Photo was taken on 6 November 2007 during a night dive off Pangasama Beach, Moalboal, Philippines. Canon A630 set on Macro/Ikelite Housing/Ikelite DS125 Substrobe/Manual Controller.

Mantis shrimp (Olympus E330, Macro lens 50mm)

"Honey.....where's the boat?"

Scorpionfish. Picture taken at the pier in Dauin, Negros.

I told my guide as we were preparing to get in the water at Pescador Island near Moalboal that I really would like to get some shots of a Frogfish. We found this one within minutes... a total of three for the dive! Photo taken on 7 November 2007.

Innocence Baptised.....

Elysia ornata. Picture taken at the pier in Dauin, Philippines.

Stone Fish? Scorpion Fish ? resting on a hard coral...Ready to be served, i guess

The Lion Dance

False cleanerfish, Aspidontus taeniatus. Picture taken at the pier in Dauin, Philippines.

Freckled Porcupinefish (Olympus E330, Macro lens 50mm)

Flatworm, Pseudobiceros sp. Picture taken at Apo island, Philippines.

Lionfish (Oympus E330, Macro lens 50mm)

Nembrotha lineolata. Picture taken at the pier in Dauin,Negros.

Crocodile Fish they say... i have no idea but its gogeous!

Inquisitive Thresher Shark, Malupascua, Phils. Taken at 7am, 28m with strobes banned!!

"We are Family" False Clown Anemonefish shot on the reef at Tubla Point, Moalboal, Cebu, Philippines on 6 November 2007. Canon A630/Ikelite Housing/Ikelite DS125 Substrobe.

Paper fish, Taenianotus triacanthus. Picture taken at Panglao,Philippines.

Leaf Fish (as per my spotter

"Hey Baby!" Two nudibranchs carrying on a flirtation ;-) Moalboal, Cebu, Philippines. 6 November 2007. Canon A630 set on Macro/Ikelite Housing/Ikelite DS125 Substrobe.

Flyin' kites....

Nude pose or pose nude? Sunset dive when I saw this nudi on an elephant ear-like soft coral. I don't have a strobe. I used my flashlight for lighting. Turned out good. Added drama. It seemed like it was art directed. One of those LUCKY shot.
Shortlisted!
Through to 2008 awards final round judging

razor fishes, ... with a little help from my friend "dusk" (Olympus E 330, Macro lens 50mm, f8, ISO 400)

Knotted fan coral with brittle star and tiny fish

False Cleanerfish; waiting in a hole for a fish offering it's underpart to be cleaned. Instead of cleaning, the false cleanerfish bites of a piece of it.
(Olympus E330, Macro lens 50mm)

Nudi.....so many in Puerto Gallera, every dive is like a box of liquorish assorts, never know what your gonna get!!

Can I swim yet? Can I swim yet? CUTE NEMO BABIES!!! I try to visit them everyday and see their development. I'll miss them for 4 days. Hopefully they're still there when I come back. 15 feet, Balai, Anilao, Batangas
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