Tubbataha Reef June 2008 - Page One

My wingman

White tip shark patrolling beneath the dive boat

Big schools of jackfish are common...

...and sometimes their too preoccupied with feeding to mind if a diver joins the school

Some ominous weather that we managed to avoid

Up close and personal with a pretty good sized lionfish

Octopus are hard to spot, but they're out there

The not-so-friendly triggerfish is very common

Also hard to spot is the Ornate Ghost Pipefish

Moray eels are pretty common along the reefs

A porcelin crab perched on a sea cucumber - the crab is about a half inch in diameter

In the Philippines, grouper are known as Lapu-Lapu

The barracuda like to hang out in the blue - hard to get close enough for a really good shot

Tubbataha Ranger Station

The very satisfied guests of the Borneo Explorer

Sunset on the Sulu Sea

Next stop - Quiminatin Island...go to page two

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