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False Clown Anemonefish - Photo taken at one of the Panglao Island dive sites southwest of Bohol; the delicate appearance of the translucent fin tips and the shimmering glow of the host anemone attract me to this photo.
By David Drake
posted Sunday, December 3, 2006
5 votes

Octopus in his Lair, Making for the Back Door - The octopus did not like us poking the camera in at him. He seemed to get angry with red showing around his eye. He made his move to crawl out the back entrance of his home that we were invading.
By David Drake
posted Tuesday, November 28, 2006
3 votes

Clam - Taken while diving Green Island on a weekend trip 11-12 November. Lots of clams such as this are embedded in the reef. Likely Tridacna, or giant clam, genus; though not the true Giant Clam species. Took this photo because it is beautiful.
By David Drake
posted Wednesday, November 29, 2006
3 votes

Hermit Crab (Dardanus megistos) - Sitting at the forward edge of his nook in the Great Wall part of the Wreck Point site on the Taiwan NE Coast, this fellow can survey what happens on the nearby sandy bottom that extends from the bottom of the wall.
By David Drake
posted Monday, December 4, 2006
3 votes

Anemonefish - Relaxed encounter during SDI Solo Diver commencement dive, believe this one found me less threatening since I was not part of a herd of loud bubbly neoprene-clad scary things; may be rethinking whether to be afraid after being strobed.
By David Drake
posted Wednesday, December 13, 2006
3 votes

Pink Anemonefish - I admire the contrast between the delicacy of the fins the stinging nature of the host anemone, the pink of the fish and purple of the anemone frond tips contrasting against the green of the frond lengths
By David Drake
posted Monday, December 18, 2006
3 votes

False Clown Anemonefish Household - The entire household of three seemed interested, although the little one seemed somewhat shy down there hanging out the bottom
By David Drake
posted Wednesday, December 20, 2006
3 votes

Whitemouth Moray Eel - Eel is being cleaned by a small wrasse that looks like it might be getting at that hard-to-reach spot underneath that feel so good when it gets done like one can't do for one's self.
By David Drake
posted Monday, December 25, 2006
3 votes

Nudibranch: Ceratosoma trilobatum - Reasonably common at Wreck Point and Canyons dive sites along Taiwan NE Coast, always a delight to notice one of these large and colorful nudibranchs making its way along the bottom.
By David Drake
posted Friday, December 1, 2006
2 votes

Sun Mushroom Coral (Heliogungia actiniformis) - Thought it was an anemone that happened to lack resident anemonefish, took perseverence to identify it as a coral
By David Drake
posted Tuesday, December 5, 2006
2 votes
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18 Entries Found
Whitemouth Moray Eel - Eel is being cleaned by a small wr... by David Drake
Whitemouth Moray Eel - Eel is being cleaned by a small wrasse that looks like it might be getting at that hard-to-reach spot underneath that feel so good when it gets done like one can't do for one's self.
3 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, December 25, 2006
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Pacific Taiwan
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Nudibranch - This one is making its way across the reef. ... by David Drake
Nudibranch - This one is making its way across the reef. Olympus SP-350 and Inon D-2000.
1 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, December 21, 2006
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Pacific Taiwan
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False Clown Anemonefish Household - The entire household ... by David Drake
False Clown Anemonefish Household - The entire household of three seemed interested, although the little one seemed somewhat shy down there hanging out the bottom
3 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, December 20, 2006
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Bohol Sea Philippines
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Nudibranch - Liked the sense of aspiration projected by t... by David Drake
Nudibranch - Liked the sense of aspiration projected by this nudibranch that was stretching and striving to climb up the reef
1 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, December 19, 2006
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Pacific Taiwan
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Pink Anemonefish - I admire the contrast between the deli... by David Drake
Pink Anemonefish - I admire the contrast between the delicacy of the fins the stinging nature of the host anemone, the pink of the fish and purple of the anemone frond tips contrasting against the green of the frond lengths
3 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, December 18, 2006
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: South China Sea Philippines
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Nudibranch - Delighted the gills are visible in such fine... by David Drake
Nudibranch - Delighted the gills are visible in such fine detail
1 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, December 14, 2006
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: South China Sea Philippines
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Anemonefish - Relaxed encounter during SDI Solo Diver com... by David Drake
Anemonefish - Relaxed encounter during SDI Solo Diver commencement dive, believe this one found me less threatening since I was not part of a herd of loud bubbly neoprene-clad scary things; may be rethinking whether to be afraid after being strobed.
3 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, December 13, 2006
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: South China Sea Philippines
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Christmas Tree Worms - Delightfully delicate variety of c... by David Drake
Christmas Tree Worms - Delightfully delicate variety of colors where they are found grouped poking out of the coral
2 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, December 12, 2006
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: South China Sea Philippines
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Lobster - Found around 20 meters at Green Island in his c... by David Drake
Lobster - Found around 20 meters at Green Island in his crevice under a large rock in a sort of cave among a cluster of boulders; a diver who enjoys poking around in holes and swim-throughs directed me where to look so this picture could be taken.
0 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, December 10, 2006
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Pacific Taiwan
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Lionfish - This beauty was just laying there pretty as yo... by David Drake
Lionfish - This beauty was just laying there pretty as you please seemingly resting its chin without much of a care; but of course who would need to concern themselves with much when all their poisonous spines are erected in docile defensive posture?
1 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, December 7, 2006
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Pacific Taiwan
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Blackspotted Moray Eel - This creature was watching us fr... by David Drake
Blackspotted Moray Eel - This creature was watching us from its lair under Mushroom Head, my buddies couldn't get my attention and communicate for me to take a picture of the other eel beside my hand while I was trying to catch this shot.
2 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, December 6, 2006
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Pacific Taiwan
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Sun Mushroom Coral (Heliogungia actiniformis) - Thought i... by David Drake
Sun Mushroom Coral (Heliogungia actiniformis) - Thought it was an anemone that happened to lack resident anemonefish, took perseverence to identify it as a coral
2 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, December 5, 2006
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: South China Sea Philippines
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Hermit Crab (Dardanus megistos) - Sitting at the forward ... by David Drake
Hermit Crab (Dardanus megistos) - Sitting at the forward edge of his nook in the Great Wall part of the Wreck Point site on the Taiwan NE Coast, this fellow can survey what happens on the nearby sandy bottom that extends from the bottom of the wall.
3 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, December 4, 2006
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Pacific Taiwan
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False Clown Anemonefish - Photo taken at one of the Pangl... by David Drake
False Clown Anemonefish - Photo taken at one of the Panglao Island dive sites southwest of Bohol; the delicate appearance of the translucent fin tips and the shimmering glow of the host anemone attract me to this photo.
5 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, December 3, 2006
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Bohol Sea Philippines
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Rusty Angelfish - Found beside Mushroom Head at Green Isl... by David Drake
Rusty Angelfish - Found beside Mushroom Head at Green Island, Taiwan (oldest living coral and largest mushroom coral on Earth as documented by National Geographic); thought it was a damsel from its shape and took some time to identify as an angelfish
1 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, December 2, 2006
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Pacific Taiwan
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Nudibranch: Ceratosoma trilobatum - Reasonably common at ... by David Drake
Nudibranch: Ceratosoma trilobatum - Reasonably common at Wreck Point and Canyons dive sites along Taiwan NE Coast, always a delight to notice one of these large and colorful nudibranchs making its way along the bottom.
2 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, December 1, 2006
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Pacific Taiwan
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Clam - Taken while diving Green Island on a weekend trip ... by David Drake
Clam - Taken while diving Green Island on a weekend trip 11-12 November. Lots of clams such as this are embedded in the reef. Likely Tridacna, or giant clam, genus; though not the true Giant Clam species. Took this photo because it is beautiful.
3 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, November 29, 2006
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Pacific Taiwan
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Octopus in his Lair, Making for the Back Door - The octop... by David Drake
Octopus in his Lair, Making for the Back Door - The octopus did not like us poking the camera in at him. He seemed to get angry with red showing around his eye. He made his move to crawl out the back entrance of his home that we were invading.
3 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, November 28, 2006
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Pacific Taiwan
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