Underwater photos at
Snake Island, South Wall and Arco Point
at Alona Beach, Bohol.
David and I wanted to go far far away for a well-deserved holiday.
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Snake Island, South Wall and Arco Point, December 20th 2014
The Beach
Watching the Divemasters and helping hands load up one boat and take everything out to the banka we would use for the day was awesome.
The Stones are Moving
Looking down we saw all these little crabs running around.
Clear Water Today
Soft Coral
Researching! Can anybody help?
Banded Sea Krait
These snakes are poisonous, but because the poison is in the back of their throat they can only really harm you if they bite between your fingers..
Baby Banded Sea Krait
This guy was playing with it.......nuts!
Varicose Wart Slug
Mushroom Coral
Banded Sea Krait
Juvenile Emperor Angelfish
Worm
Have to research this one. Any ideas?
Mushroom Coral and Soft Blue Coral
Banded Sea Krait
Turned around and BOOM here he was in my face....quick snap of the flash before I tried to gracefully get out of his way!
Banded Sea Krait
Still coming back for me. Please Mr. Snake leave me alone.
Banded Sea Krait
Nudibranch - Phyllidiella Pustulosa
Banded Sea Krait
Banded Sea Krait
Well it's a Fish
Have no clue what this is but will update as soon as I find out.
White Spot Humbug
Little ones playing in their Snakelocks Anemone.
Nudibranch - Phyllidiella Pustulosa
Classy Fish
Not sure of it's name hahaha.
Trigger-Fish
Pauciform Sea Star
False Eye Sandperch
Banded Sea Krait
White-Saddled & Bi-Color ClownFish
Banded Sea Krait
Having a Break
Beautiful Views
Skunk Anemonefish
Smelly name but really pretty
Coral Fish
Will look into it's offical name.
Elephant Ear Sponge
David
Hard Coral
Yellow Mouth Moray
Yellow Mouth Moray
Red Soft Sea Squirt
Feather tube worm
Hard Coral with Baby Coral-Fish
Colorful Coral
Bi-Color Clown-fish
Very territorial, they didn't want me coming very close. Maybe just camera shy.
A Blue View
A Shot of David
Elephant Ear Sponge
This was pretty big and grows even bigger.
Leafy Scorpionfish
I didn't spot him at first.
Flathead Scorpionfish
Just resting on some coral.
Anglerfish (Frogfish)
Blends right in, I had difficulty seeing this little guy at first.
Frogfish
Sea Cucumber
Amazing to watch these guys.
A fellow Diver with a Pyramid Butterflyfish
Featherstar Coral
This stuff stings.
White Featherstar Coral
It's always moving around and trying to find it's prey.
Featherstar Coral and some Hard Coral
Soft Anemone
Clownfish playing at Home
Bi-color Clownfish
Orange Fish
Another one to confirm it's name on.
Flathead Scorpionfish
Find me if you can!
A Giant Clam
So happy I caught this as it was the only picture I took of it. I really just saw the color out of the corner of my eye and snapped a shot as I swam by.
Soft Coral - Sarcophyton Elegans
Hard Table Coral
Some Marine Life
Regal Angelfish
These guys are fast and never slow for their photos to be taken.
Featherstar Tube Worm - Sabellastarte Indica
Hard Coral with a Brittle Star
Life Around Some Coral
BeBong
Our DiveMaster and Guide but not sure what he's looking for.
Razor Fish
So funny how they ALWAYS point down.
Scenery Shot
Featherstar Tube Worm - Sabellastarte Indica
Horned Sea Star
Scenery Shot
Black Featherstar Tube Worm
Sea Pen
No you can't write with this one!
Lionfish
Hermit Crab
Juvenile Peacock Razorfish
Bubble Coral & Tree Soft Coral
Soft Coral
White Spotted Pufferfish
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Spiny Urchin
Nudibranch - Chromodoris Lochi
Nudibranch - Chromodoris Lochi
Banded Pipefish
These guys didn't look like anything until they moved their tails. The color of their tails blends with their background making them hard to spot.
Banded Pipefish
Juvenile Peacock Razorfish
Baby Pipefish
Bushy Feather Star
Coral
Firey Bushy Feather Star
Flathead Scorpionfish
Unbelievable how well these fish blend into their surroundings.
Mr. Spinney
False Eye Sandperch
Hard Coral
An Urchin with a Long Snouted Fish
The urchins are nothing like Spain.....the spikes were up to 10 cms long.
Rainbow
The end of a perfect day of diving and meeting new people and seeing new species.