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An interesting subject that cares for its eggs on their mouth just up to the time they hatch then released into open waters.
By Gurney Fermin
posted Tuesday, November 10, 2009
67 votes

Couple partially out of the hole to check out the
By Gurney Fermin
posted Monday, November 16, 2009
63 votes

I was inspired to shoot this pygmy as not only is it hard to find and to reach for, it's also quite difficult to photograph as well,
By Gurney Fermin
posted Wednesday, December 2, 2009
62 votes

Out for a night dive to hunt for a good subject to photograph and this wonderful hermit crab seems to be volunteering.
By Gurney Fermin
posted Saturday, November 21, 2009
58 votes

A very pregnant ornate ghost pipe fish tummy showing off the kids.
By Gurney Fermin
posted Wednesday, November 11, 2009
56 votes

This is a shy sea horse that was trying hard not to be noticed by me. I was about to finish my dive when I noticed it hiding near a small rock,
By Gurney Fermin
posted Monday, November 9, 2009
55 votes

Sponge filefish. Shot taken at Puerto Galera, Philippines.
By Gurney Fermin
posted Tuesday, February 26, 2008
48 votes

Love is in the water. They're probably celebrating valentines ahead of time. Took the shot last February 10 at Puerto Galera, Philippines
By Gurney Fermin
posted Wednesday, February 20, 2008
45 votes

Shot taken at Puerto Galera Mindoro, Philippines
By Gurney Fermin
posted Sunday, March 2, 2008
42 votes

Resting and and ready for some portrait shot. A grouper either resting or just waiting for some food to pass by.
By Gurney Fermin
posted Friday, February 29, 2008
41 votes
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30 Entries Found: Page 1  of  2
Hawk fish that seems to be as curious about me as I am ab... by Gurney Fermin
Hawk fish that seems to be as curious about me as I am about it.
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, September 1, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Shot was taken from Bolinao, Pangasinan Philippines. Came... by Gurney Fermin
Shot was taken from Bolinao, Pangasinan Philippines. Camera used was Canon 40D with a 17-40mm f/4L lens.
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, June 10, 2010
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Shot was made and taken in Bolinao, Pangasinan in the Phi... by Gurney Fermin
Shot was made and taken in Bolinao, Pangasinan in the Philippines.
23 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, June 9, 2010
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Hairy frog fish that tried to be unnoticed but failed wit... by Gurney Fermin
Hairy frog fish that tried to be unnoticed but failed with me.
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39 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, February 15, 2010
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Saw blade shrimp. A very interesting subject that are qui... by Gurney Fermin
Saw blade shrimp. A very interesting subject that are quite shy but rarely leaves when being photographed. I used to have difficulties in finding them, they seems to be seasonal in certain places.
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, January 6, 2010
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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A garden eel that caught my fancy. Took a lot of patience... by Gurney Fermin
A garden eel that caught my fancy. Took a lot of patience before I can come close enough to shoot it without spooking it out.
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36 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, December 25, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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A moray eel that posted for me showing off it's pearly wh... by Gurney Fermin
A moray eel that posted for me showing off it's pearly whites with contempt. I was actually out looking for nudibranch that I've yet to see.
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34 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, December 20, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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I was inspired to shoot this pygmy as not only is it hard... by Gurney Fermin
I was inspired to shoot this pygmy as not only is it hard to find and to reach for, it's also quite difficult to photograph as well,
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62 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, December 2, 2009
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Bohol Sea Philippines
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Out for a night dive to hunt for a good subject to photog... by Gurney Fermin
Out for a night dive to hunt for a good subject to photograph and this wonderful hermit crab seems to be volunteering.
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58 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, November 21, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Couple partially out of the hole to check out the "goodie... by Gurney Fermin
Couple partially out of the hole to check out the "goodies" brought by my spotter or they are simply just infuriated with him.
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63 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, November 16, 2009
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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A very pregnant ornate ghost pipe fish tummy showing off ... by Gurney Fermin
A very pregnant ornate ghost pipe fish tummy showing off the kids.
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56 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, November 11, 2009
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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An interesting subject that cares for its eggs on their m... by Gurney Fermin
An interesting subject that cares for its eggs on their mouth just up to the time they hatch then released into open waters.
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This guy sits nicely in the frame Gurney
67 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, November 10, 2009
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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This is a shy sea horse that was trying hard not to be no... by Gurney Fermin
This is a shy sea horse that was trying hard not to be noticed by me. I was about to finish my dive when I noticed it hiding near a small rock,
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55 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, November 9, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Shot taken at Puerto Galera Mindoro, Philippines by Gurney Fermin
Shot taken at Puerto Galera Mindoro, Philippines
42 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, March 2, 2008
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Resting and and ready for some portrait shot. A grouper ... by Gurney Fermin
Resting and and ready for some portrait shot. A grouper either resting or just waiting for some food to pass by.
41 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, February 29, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Sponge filefish. Shot taken at Puerto Galera, Philippines. by Gurney Fermin
Sponge filefish. Shot taken at Puerto Galera, Philippines.
48 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, February 26, 2008
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Love is in the water. They're probably celebrating valent... by Gurney Fermin
Love is in the water. They're probably celebrating valentines ahead of time. Took the shot last February 10 at Puerto Galera, Philippines
45 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, February 20, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Shot taken at Davao using a Canon 400d w/ a sea and sea h... by Gurney Fermin
Shot taken at Davao using a Canon 400d w/ a sea and sea housing and strobes.
22 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, November 27, 2007
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Taken in Davao Philippines during a night dive. by Gurney Fermin
Taken in Davao Philippines during a night dive.
26 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, November 22, 2007
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Whip coral partner shrimp. by Gurney Fermin
Whip coral partner shrimp.
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, October 26, 2007
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Taken in Anilao Batangas. by Gurney Fermin
Taken in Anilao Batangas.
28 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, October 24, 2007
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Lion fish sticking around while I shoot and decided to ta... by Gurney Fermin
Lion fish sticking around while I shoot and decided to take its picture too.
18 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, October 23, 2007
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Porcelain crab on an anemone taken at Panglao Island, Bohol by Gurney Fermin
Porcelain crab on an anemone taken at Panglao Island, Bohol
21 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, October 22, 2007
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Pygmy seahorse taken somewhere in Anilao, Batangas. by Gurney Fermin
Pygmy seahorse taken somewhere in Anilao, Batangas.
20 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, October 21, 2007
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Coleman shrimps on a fire seaurchin. by Gurney Fermin
Coleman shrimps on a fire seaurchin.
22 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, April 24, 2007
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Dive boat with a sleeping boatman on a surface interval. by Gurney Fermin
Dive boat with a sleeping boatman on a surface interval.
17 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, April 24, 2007
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Flamboyant cuttlefish feeding. by Gurney Fermin
Flamboyant cuttlefish feeding.
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, April 21, 2007
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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