#anilao

[sitting-on-me-bum]

Pancake batfish (Halieutichthys sp.) post-larval stage, portrait, Anilao, Batangas marine protected area, Luzon, Philippines, Verde Island Passages, Pacific Ocean.

Alex Mustard

[deepest-shrimpathy]

Critters I found in Anilao, Philippines (2019)!!

Nudibranch capital of the world <333

Here’s my guesses for what these are:

Nembrotha chamberlaini (nudibranch aka sea slug)

Anthia fish under a… hydrazoa?

Orange skunk clownfish (or pink?)

Crinoid aka feather star

Brittle star on hard coral

Nudibranch

Chromodoris willani (nudibranch)

Reef hawkfish

Map pufferfish

Ribbon eel (adult male)

Please let me know if I’m wrong or if you wanna share the specific species!! I always love learning more lol

[djhenryhall]

The Lamborghini of the Sea: Rhinopias

One of the most sought-after fish by underwater photographers and videographers is the Rhinopias, a genus of scorpionfishes that are known for their striking appearance and rarity. These fish have a unique body shape, coloration, and pattern that make them stand out from their surroundings. They are often referred to as the ‘Lamborghini’ of the sea, because they are expensive, hard to find, and…

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[rockthemblues]

a cute little nudibranch!!!

[cat-eye-nebula]

[beautifulklicks]

Anilao. Black water and fantastic animals.

Andrey Shpatak

Black water is a dive to a depth in the open sea, when under you 100 or 200 m (there is simply no sounder on the bank) and you swim in the dark, seeing only the light of a garland of lanterns drifting in the wind and in the distance. Space is nearby.

[uglybetty25]

Dawn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #anilao #beach #sunrise #beach #unfiltered #travelPh (at Eagle Point Anilao) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvKpYygBVjc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=cnjl7aee0po5

[stephanocardona]

Blue ring octopus by PhilippeGerber