DIVE 8

19/05/2025

𝕮𝖗𝖊𝖆𝖙𝖚𝖗𝖊 𝕱𝖊𝖆𝖙𝖚𝖗𝖊

𝐴𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑥𝑖𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑢𝑠 𝑓𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑓𝑒𝑟 (Dunn and Hamner, 1980)
Elephant ear anemone

The elephant ear anemone is not a true sea anemone even though its name suggests otherwise, it actually belongs to the order Corallimorpharia.

The second photo* shows the flat oral disc with simple cone-shaped discal tentacles.

*taken from the internet

Sɪʟᴀɢᴏ, Sᴏ. Lᴇʏᴛᴇ | Aᴘʀɪʟ 2025

18/05/2025

Exploring the coastal waters of Mahalo, Anahawan, Southern Leyte for a biophysical assessment! 🌊 🐠🪸We're diving into the science of sustainability one splash at a time!

16/05/2025

🌊 A Rare Sight!🦈

Caught on Camera: a thresher shark breaching the ocean surface!

This spectacular leap could be a hunting tactic, a way to shake off parasites, or just a burst of shark energy. Whatever the reason, witnessing this behavior in the wild is truly unforgettable.

09/04/2025

Think of seagrass meadows as the ocean’s front lawn. Lush, green, and full of life! But instead of picnics and pets, they host turtles, fish, and baby sea creatures. Nature’s underwater turf at its finest!

Taken inside Inatraban Fish Sanctuary in Guiuan, E. Samar

24/03/2025

18/03/2025

𝕮𝖗𝖊𝖆𝖙𝖚𝖗𝖊 𝕱𝖊𝖆𝖙𝖚𝖗𝖊

𝐽𝑜𝑟𝑢𝑛𝑛𝑎 𝑓𝑢𝑛𝑒𝑏𝑟𝑖𝑠 (Kelaart, 1858)
Polka-dot nudibranch

1-6 cm long, has a white fleshy oval body with black circular markings. It has black-tipped rhinophores (sensory tentacles) on the head and black edging on feathery gills on the back.

Bᴀsᴇʏ, Sᴀᴍᴀʀ | Fᴇʙʀᴜᴀʀʏ 2025

17/03/2025

Feeling eel-ectrified by this slippery little cutie! ⚡🐍💙

𝐸𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑑𝑛𝑎 𝑛𝑒𝑏𝑢𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑎 (Ahl, 1789)
Snowflake moray eel

Hɪɢᴀᴛᴀɴɢᴀɴ Isʟᴀɴᴅ, Nᴀᴠᴀʟ, Bɪʟɪʀᴀɴ | Mᴀʀᴄʜ 2025

08/03/2025

Libertad Fish Sanctuary

08/03/2025

Libertad Fish Sanctuary

08/03/2025

What’s not to love about it???

Just a few snaps from Mabini Fish Sanctuary.

08/03/2025

Mabini Fish Sanctuary featuring its iconic underwater cross!

This underwater cross is part of the "Capilla del Mar" (Chapel of the Sea), an underwater chapel located off the coast of Higatangan Island. This unique attraction features a 12-foot cross and eight benches submerged at a depth of 25 to 30 feet, making it an intriguing site for snorkelers and scuba divers.

Source: biliranisland.com

08/03/2025

Mabini FS Monitoring