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Category: Marine Life

Out in the Blue

June 22, 2012June 22, 2012cbartazo

This black-bluish flatworm (Platyhelminthes Pseudobiceros) gracefully glide or wiggle before us while we explore Irako Maru wreck in Coron, Palawan. We only had encounters (second time) with this graceful critters in the cold and quiet waters of Coron.

Diving, Marine Life Coron, flatworm, platyhilminthes pseudobi Leave a comment

Celebrate the First Coral Triangle Day!

June 5, 2012June 6, 2012cbartazo

The Coral Triangle composed of  countries Indonesia, Malaysia, Timor Leste, Solomon Islands, Philippines and Papua New Guinea – the Amazon of the Oceans.  Let us protect the oceans that connect us all!

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Evil Moray?

May 24, 2012May 24, 2012cbartazo

Evil Moray?

“The moray disseminates propaganda with its evil eyes and bared fangs. But alas, it is as prosaic as you and I and the cat. It is a confirmed home lover and wishes to be unmolested in the routine of life.”   Jacques Yves Cousteau wrote about his discovery on the harmless reality behind the reputation of moray eels.

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Elusive Flounder

May 17, 2012May 17, 2012cbartazo

Elusive Flounder

Meet this new friend while exploring Sabang wrecks in Puerto Galera. He cleverly adapts to his surroundings, can you see it?

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Hiding Shrimp

May 6, 2012June 25, 2014cbartazo

Hiding Shrimp

Interdependency among critters in the depths is not uncommon, this emperor shrimp was lurking under the belly of a sea cucumber, claiming as refuge. We turned the unsuspecting cucumber upside down while diving in Black Forest (Mantigue Island) to uncover the minute shrimp.

Diving, Marine Life Mantigue Island, mantis shrimp, sea cucumber Leave a comment

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