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Breathtaking encounter with a humpback whale mother and its calf.

Each year  a population of humpback whales  living in the antarctic  migrates north towards the equator along the coast of Mozambique. Warmer waters are more favorable for mating...
By Paul Krassnitzer
posted (5 days ago)
A humpback whale mother and her calf. Each year a group of humpback whales migrates along the coast of Mozambique
By Paul Krassnitzer
posted (6 days ago)
Cratena nudibranchs_August 2025
 CanonRF100 1/200 f11 iso100
By Antonio Venturelli
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Verconia nivalis nudibranch_March 2025
 CanonRF100 1/200 f18 iso100
By Antonio Venturelli
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Every winter a group of female bullsharks come to this area to give birth  season goes from November untill mid march.
By Ramon Magana
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Eyes of the Ocean  Seeds of Life   A blenny resting in a mussel shell  while tiny eggs gently decorate its surface.
By Gozde Karayel
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Underwater Photo Location: Negros Occidental (Sipalay), dive spot: "Toscana"

Underwater Photo Location: Negros Occidental (Sipalay), dive spot: "Toscana"

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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.
Dive types
dayboat

Marine Life
smallcoral

Diving facilities
airnitroxinstructionfriendly

Photo facilities
macrowideangle

by Thomas Bannenberg
Mantis shrimp (Stomatopoda) NIKON D7000 in a Seacam "Prelude" uw housing, 105mm Macro (NIKKOR) Settings: f10, 1/80, ISO 100

by Jürgen Hager
Bluering Octopus Negros near Sipalay April 2013.
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