ON THE LOOKOUT

Pixy Hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus), Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 12-50mm Lens in Macro mode, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/18, ISO200

PALM TREES

Xenia Tree Coral (Xenia sp.), Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 12-50mm Lens in Macro mode, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/16, ISO100

WITH PANACHE

Anna's Chromodoris (Chromodoris annae), Puerto Galera, Philippines Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 60mm Macro Lens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/16, ISO100

PAINT IT BLACK

Painted FrogFish (Antennarius pictus), black phase, Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 60mm Macro Lens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/16, ISO100

BIG EYES

Lisa's Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquillina lisa), Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 60mm Macro Lens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/16, ISO100

PERFECT FOR WHITE BALANCE

Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris), Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 12-50mm Lens in Macro mode, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/18, ISO100

BLACK & WHITE

Zebra Moray (Gymnomuranea zebra), Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 12-50mm Lens in Macro mode, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/22, ISO200

HYPNOTIC

Zebra Moray (Gymnomuranea zebra), Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 12-50mm lens in macro mode, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/22, ISO200

SHREK

Fimbriated Moray (Gymnothorax fimbriatus), Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 12-50mm Lens in Macro mode, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/18, ISO200

360° VISION

Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus), Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 12-50mm Lens in Macro mode, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/18, ISO200

ARE YOU LOOKING TO ME ?

Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus), Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines Peacok Mantis have smasher raptorial appendages they use to break shells for food. Be very careful and do not approach your hand as it has already happened that this mantis shrimp break a finger nail Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, zuiko 12-50mm Lens in Macro mode, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/18, ISO200

SIMPLY RED

Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis sp.), Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines With their ridged and spined head, back and fins, scorpionfishes are real artists of camouflage. They are not aggressive, but they will erect their dorsal venomous spines if they feel threatened. Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 12-50mm Lens in Macro mode, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/10, ISO200

FLOWER

Orange Sun Coral (Tubastraea sp.), Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 12-50mm Lens in Macro mode, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/18, ISO200

KIDDO

Dusky Batfish Juvenile (Platax pinnatus), Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 12-50mm lens, Nauticam Housing, Inon Z-240 Strobe. Settings 1/125, f/10, ISO200

FAMILY MEETING

Anna's Chromodoris (Chromodoris annae), Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines This nudibranch specie can reach around 5 cm in length, and usually feeds on sponge. Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 12-50mm Lens in Macro mode, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/18, ISO200

UNDULATIONS

Hikueru Glossodoris (Glossodoris hikuerensis), Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 12-50mm Lens in Macro mode, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/18, ISO200

THE RISING INDIAN

Indian Caloria (Caloria indica), Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 12-50mm Lens in Macro mode, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/16, ISO200

FIFTY SHADES OF PINK

Warty Sea Star (Echinaster callosus), Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 12-50mm Lens in Macro mode, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/16, ISO200

TWINKLE TWINKLE

Peppermint Sea Star (Fromia monilis), Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 12-50mm Lens in Macro mode, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/18, ISO200

SHOWING OFF BICEPS

Orangutan Crab (Oncinopus sp.1), Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 12-50mm Lens in Macro mode, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/18, ISO200

ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK

Magnificent Chromodoris (Chromodoris magnifica), Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 12-50mm Lens in Macro mode, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/18, ISO200

GREEN IS BLACK

Black Sun Coral (Tubastraea micrantha) swaying its polyps at night. Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines Green sun corals are, confusingly, commonly called 'black sun corals'. Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 12-50mm Lens in Macro mode, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/18, ISO200

TREE OF LIFE

Xenia Tree Coral (Xenia sp.), Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 12-50mm Lens in Macro mode, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/20, ISO200

SEA CANARY

Golden Damsel (Amblyglyphidodon aureus), Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 12-50mm Lens in Macro mode, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/18, ISO200