An undescribed species of nudibranch. Anilao, Batangas, Philippines. Nikon D300, Sea and Sea Housing. 105mm VR, Sea and Sea YS250.
Photocomp May '11 - Open
This nudibranch is no larger than a grain of rice. It was not until I viewed the image on my laptop I realized that there was a parasite on its back. Anilao, Batangas, Philippines. Nikon D300, Sea and Sea Housing. 105mm VR, +10 Subsee Adapter.
Photocomp May '11 - Open
The Ceratosoma alleni is consider one of the rarest nudibranchs. Due to its extreme camouflage it is almost impossible to differentiate them from the soft coral in which they live on. Anilao Batangas Philippines.
Photocomp July '10 - Open
A fingernail-sized squat lobster that's pink and hairy can be found by a discerning eye peering among the outer folds of barrel sponges. Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia.
Photocomp July '10 - Open
The Bornella anguilla, growing up to 80mm. It has a very characteristic mosaic-like color pattern. Its name [anguilla = eel] refers to its method of swimming. Pearl Farm, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia.
Photocomp July '10 - Open
This is a boxer crab that holds an anemone in each pincer and uses these anemones for protection like a boxer uses his fists for protection. Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia.
Photocomp July '10 - Open
Pipefish are general very shy and timid, but on a recent night dive I found one that wasn't so shy. Anilao, Batangas, Philippines.
Photocomp June '10 - Open
Newly discovered species of nudibranch found during the California Academy of Science Annual Nudibranch survey. Anilao, Batangas, Philippines.
Photocomp June '10 - Open
It is not uncommon to discover the beautiful Soft coral or Candy crab contentedly perching among inflated branches of the cauliflower soft corals Dendronephthya. Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
Photocomp June '10 - Open