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08/05/2026

Phyllodesmium briareum Mimicking Soft Coral on the Reef — Puerto Galera

Phyllodesmium briareum, or the Yellow-tipped Phyllodesmium, is a solar-powered nudibranch that mimics soft corals in the Philippines. With translucent bodies and elongated cerata, they blend into their environment, making them hard to spot. They utilize symbiotic algae for nutrients and can shed cerata to evade predators....

Phyllodesmium briareum filmed mimicking briareid soft coral in Puerto Galera, Philippines. Species ID, zooxanthellae biology, and filming notes.

07/05/2026

Tubbataha is a bucket-list destination. My field notes from the Atlantis Infiniti provide a deep dive into the itinerary after spending a week onboard. Between the four-dive days and the unrivaled access to UNESCO World Heritage sites, here is why this trip remains a standout for marine life capture

Review of the Atlantis Infiniti liveaboard on the Tubbataha Reefs itinerary. Dedicated camera room, full-service dive deck, and four dives per day in a UNESCO marine park.

07/05/2026

Most people think of tiger sharks as invincible apex predators. But off the coast of Fuvahmulah, I found a different story.

Meet Luana. She’s a resident shark in the Maldives living with a permanently dislocated lower jaw—likely the result of a longline encounter. In the open ocean, an injury like this is usually a death sentence.

And yet, she persists.

Her movements are measured and deliberate, but she is entirely in control. This film isn’t about the injury—it’s about the resilience required to survive when your defining trait is compromised.

06/05/2026

While exploring the reefs in Grand Cayman, I ran into this member of the grouper family. The Coney (Cephalopholis fulva) is known for its incredible color variations, but this reddish-brown phase is a classic look.

05/05/2026

Mexico Marine Life: Sharks, Mantas, Dolphins & Guitarfish

Mexico offers diverse diving experiences on two coasts: the Caribbean, known for warm waters, coral reefs, and distinct cenotes, and the Pacific, characterized by larger marine life and volcanic landscapes. While Caribbean dives focus on seasonal bull sharks, the Pacific features encounters with mantas and dolphins, requiring boats for remote trips....

Mexico marine life changes dramatically by region, from Caribbean reefs and cenotes to the Pacific’s cooler, oceanic sites with mantas, sharks, and big pelagics.

05/05/2026

Crystal Blue Resort in Anilao, Philippines is built around macro diving, with regular photography workshops and direct access to a highly productive house reef that supports consistent shooting opportunities for underwater image makers.

Review of Crystal Blue Resort in Anilao, Philippines. Macro diving, small-group bancas, Nitrox 32 standard, dedicated camera room, and Arthur's Rock house reef.

03/05/2026

A tiny Phyllodesmium nudibranch blending into the reef in Puerto Galera — one of those small underwater encounters that rewards a slower look.

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01/05/2026

Two weeks across the Seychelles — Mahé, Praslin, La Digue — chasing morning mist on the granite peaks, afternoon rainbows, and pink cumulus sunsets from the deck of a liveaboard. 🌥️

Two weeks chasing clouds across Mahé, Praslin, and La Digue — morning mist on the peaks, sunset cumulus over the Indian Ocean, and a Sea Bird liveaboard at anchor.

29/04/2026

Dive Brockville Adventure Centre runs 5 charter boats across the Thousand Islands, with wreck sites on both the U.S. and Canadian sides of the St. Lawrence River.

Dive Brockville Adventure Centre runs 5 charter boats across the Thousand Islands, with wreck sites on both the U.S. and Canadian sides of the St. Lawrence River. Includes the Keystorm, The America, BBQ lunch on 4-tank days, and Trimix blending for technical divers. (265 characters)

26/04/2026

Atlantis Puerto Galera Resort review: a PADI 5-Star CDC with valet dive service, Nitrox and Trimix blending, and macro diving in the Verde Island Passage.

Atlantis Puerto Galera Resort review: a PADI 5-Star CDC with valet dive service, Nitrox and Trimix blending, and macro diving in the Verde Island Passage.

26/04/2026

Red Sea Aggressor Liveaboard Review – St. John’s & Daedalus, Egypt

The Red Sea Aggressor runs two itineraries out of Port Ghalib in Egypt's southern Red Sea. This review covers the St. John's & Daedalus route — tender-based diving across remote seamounts and labyrinthine reef systems, with oceanic whitetips, hammerheads, and Spanish dancers along the way....

A review of the Red Sea Aggressor liveaboard — oceanic whitetips, hammerheads, and St. John's Caves on the St. John's & Daedalus itinerary out of Port Ghalib, Egypt.