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divemasterjohn presents: Harlequin Ghost Pipefish in the Philippines Two Harlequin Ghost Pipefish (S. paradoxus) hovering around a shallow reef near MoalBoal (Cebu, Philippines). This is a darker colouration, similar to the background I had to “pull” them away from by gentle wafting with my hand so the camera could see them. Both a red colouration and a black & white pattern were also seen around Pescador Island and other sites around Moalboal. April, 2008. Music: Please Sing My Spring …

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divemasterjohn presents: Green Sea Turtle in the Philippines Green Sea Turtle (C. mydas) munching about the reef off Panagsama Beach in MoalBoal (Cebu, Philippines). April, 2008. Music: Endgame by: Pilate (© 2003) Nikon Coolpix 5600, with WP-CP3 underwater housing. Here Fishy-fishy-fish.

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divemasterjohn presents: Pegasus Sea Moths in the Philippines Two Pegasus Sea Moths (E. draconis) strolling “hand-in-hand” in the shallows of ‘Special Goby Point’ off of MoalBoal (Cebu, Philippines). I’ve seen these in Malapascua and several sites around MoalBoal; almost always in twos, the pairs of bird-like fish “walk” along the seafloor together. April, 2008. Music: Worrywort by Radiohead Nikon Coolpix 5600, with WP-CP3 underwater housing. Special Goby Point, MoalBoal, ~5-6 m deep. Here …

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divemasterjohn presents: Indian Walker in the Philippines Indian Walker walking around the house reef off of Alona Beach, Panglao (Bohol, Philippines). April, 2008. Music: Gamelan Android (Remixology Vol. III) arranged by MC Rumblebasskin Contains sample of ‘Paranoid Android’ by Radiohead Nikon Coolpix 5600, with WP-CP3 underwater housing. House Reef, Alona Beach, ~18 m deep. Here Fishy-fishy-fish.