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Philippines Underwater Photo Sites (12)
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Mantis shrimp or stomatopods are marine crustaceans, the members of the order Stomatopoda. They may reach 30 centimetres (12 in) in length, although exceptional cases of up to 38 cm (15 in) have been recorded. The carapace of mantis shrimp covers only the rear part of the head and the first four segments of the thorax. Mantis shrimp appear in a variety of colours, from shades of browns to bright neon colours. Although they are common animals and among the most important predators in many shallow, tropical and sub-tropical marine habitats, they are poorly understood as many species spend most of their life tucked away in burrows and holes. [Wikipedia]
| Facts about Negros Occidental (Sipalay), dive spot: "Toscana" It is in Philippines- Negros Occidental (Sipalay), dive spot: "Toscana" is in the Visayan Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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very good dive sides
| Facts about gallera- It is in Philippines
- gallera is in the Philippine Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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Also known as Crustaceans, Carid Shrimps, Commensal Shrimps, Anemone Shrimp, Commensal Shrimp, Ghost Shrimp, Partner Shrimp, Plumed Shrimp, Plate Coral Shrimp, Popcorn Anemone Shrimp, Crown Shrimp and Heliofungia Shrimp.
Found on or close to mushroom coral and various anemones. Body transparent, red to black with a white spiny head (that looks like a dollop of cream). They feed on parasites, algae and plankton. [whatsthatfish.com]
| Facts about Negros Oriental (Dauin), dive spot: "Sarah's Place"- It is in Philippines
- Negros Oriental (Dauin), dive spot: "Sarah's Place" is in the Visayan Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-30 Metres 0-100 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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Sunset
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Moray eels are cosmopolitan eels of the family Muraenidae. The approximately 200 species in 15 genera are almost exclusively marine, but several species are regularly seen in brackish water. [Wikipedia]
| Facts about Negros Oriental (Dauin), dive spot "Sarah's Place"- It is in Philippines
- Negros Oriental (Dauin), dive spot "Sarah's Place" is in the Visayan Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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Caprellidae is a family of amphipods commonly known as skeleton shrimps. Their common name denotes the threadlike slender body which allows them to virtually disappear among the fine filaments of seaweed, hydroids and bryozoans. They are sometimes also known as ghost shrimps. Caprellidae contains 88 genera in three subfamilies. [Wikipedia]
| Facts about Negros Oriental (Dauin), dive spot: "Ginama Point"- It is in Philippines
- Negros Oriental (Dauin), dive spot: "Ginama Point" is in the Visayan Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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Nice dive site...visibility is good with lots of soft corals...current can be strong in the afternoon.
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dive base: "Sea Explorers", located at the "Pura Vida Dive Resort" in Dauin (Negros)
| Facts about island: Negros Oriental, dive spot: "Banca Wreck"- It is in Philippines
- island: Negros Oriental, dive spot: "Banca Wreck" is in the Visayan Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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The dive site here is mainly a night dive with lots of critters around the pier legs. Lots of seahorses, frog-fish around the legs. Lots of surprises in the sandy area around.
| Facts about Padre Burgos Pier- It is in Philippines
- Padre Burgos Pier is in the Philippine Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-10 Metres 0-30 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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Crinoids are marine animals that make up the class Crinoidea of the echinoderms (phylum Echinodermata). Crinoidea comes from the Greek word krinon, "a lily", and eidos, "form". They live both in shallow water and in depths as great as 6,000 meters. Sea lilies refer to the crinoids which, in their adult form, are attached to the sea bottom by a stalk. [Wikidedia]
| Facts about Negros Oriental (Dauin), dive spot: "Banca Wreck"- It is in Philippines
- Negros Oriental (Dauin), dive spot: "Banca Wreck" is in the Visayan Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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Rhynchocinetes durbanensis, commonly known as the hingebeak prawn, is a species of shrimp (family Rhynchocinetidae) found in the Indo-Pacific. Up to 4 cm (1.6 in) in length, the shrimp has large black eyes, and features red and white lines on a translucent body. It has many white ocelli (spots) as well as a Y-shaped white mark on the upper front part of its carapace.
[Wikipedia]
| Facts about Negros Oriental (Dauin) - "Banca Wreck"- It is in Philippines
- Negros Oriental (Dauin) - "Banca Wreck" is in the Visayan Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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frog fish sleeping night dive
| Facts about puerto galera harbour- It is in Philippines
- puerto galera harbour is in the Philippine Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-10 Metres 0-30 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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the Chocolate Chip Sea Star many can be found in the harbour off puertogallera
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Porcelain crabs are decapod crustaceans in the widespread family Porcellanidae, which superficially resemble true crabs. They are typically less than 15 mm (0.6 in) wide, and have flattened bodies as an adaptation for living in rock crevices. They are delicate, readily losing limbs when attacked, and use their large claws for maintaining territories.
[From Wikipedia]
| Facts about Negros Oriental, "Mainit"- It is in Philippines
- Negros Oriental, "Mainit" is in the Visayan Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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dive center: "Sipalay Easy Diving & Beach Resort" located at the west coast of Negros.
| Facts about Island: "Negros" (occidental), Dive spot: "Toscana"- It is in Philippines
- Island: "Negros" (occidental), Dive spot: "Toscana" is in the Visayan Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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Pipefish are related to the seahorse and the harlequin ghost pipefish is probably the most beautiful of the family. Other family members include the robust ghostpipefish, banded pipefish and flag-tailed pipe fish.
[dive-the-world.com]
| Facts about philippine island: "Cabilao", dive spot: "Panggangan Wall"- It is in Philippines
- philippine island: "Cabilao", dive spot: "Panggangan Wall" is in the Philippine Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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Achaeus japonicus, sometimes known as the orang-utan crab, is a crab of the family Majidae (spider crabs or decorator crabs) has been observed in tropical waters of the Western Pacific Ocean from Indonesia to Fiji, as well as in coastal waters of Japan. With a carapace of only about 2 centimetres or 0.8 inches in diameter, it has relatively long arms, which are thickly covered with fine hairs, red or reddish brown in colour, and often laden with small bits of debris for further camouflage. It is frequently, but not always, found in association with the bubble coral Plerogyra sinuosa.
[Wikipedia
| Facts about Cabilao Island at "Panggangan Wall"- It is in Philippines
- Cabilao Island at "Panggangan Wall" is in the Philippine Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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Our dive guide (Dennis Corpuz) wants to keep the location of this fancy-pants shrimp a secret.
| Facts about Anilao-Near Sombero Island- It is in Philippines
- Anilao-Near Sombero Island is in the South China Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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Dennis Corpuz (Great Dive Guide) took me to the City Pier for a night dive. This filefish was trying to hide behind one blade of sea grass.
| Facts about Anilao City Pier- It is in Philippines
- Anilao City Pier is in the South China Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-10 Metres 0-30 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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