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Posted by Merry on May 03, 2013 at 08:55:31:
The motor banca became a familiar sight. This traditional Philippine boat is a double-outrigger canoe of simple, elegant design. With low draught and extra bamboo flotation on the outriggers, the banca slices through chop effortlessly. Although the banca is narrow, there’s plenty of room to gear up and the cameras are kept in a protected spot. I thought it made a wonderful dive boat. 
Obet and Bodhi
Circular spadefish, Platax orbicularis
Circular spadefish, Platax orbicularis
Tiger cardinalfish male brooding eggs, Cheilodipterus macrodon
Warty frogfish, Antennarius maculatus
Thorny seahorse, Hippocampus hystrix
White-eyed moray eel, Gymnothorax thyrsoideus
Moray eel needs ID.
Blacklip butterfly fish, Chaetodon kleinii
Epaulette soldierfish, Myripristis kuntee
Golden damselfish, Amblyglyphidodon aureus
Ringtailed cardinalfish, Apogon aureus
Bluestriped snapper, Lutjanus kasmira
Pink anemonefish, Amphiprion perideraion
Clark’s anemonefish, Amphiprion clarkii
Paddleflap scorpionfish, Rhinopias eschmeyeri
Zebra lionfish, Dendrochirus zebra
Mushroom coral pipefish, Siokunichthys nigrolineatus
Reticulated dascyllus, Dascyllus reticulatus
Hairtail blenny, Xiphasia setifer
Latticed sandperch (male), Parapercis clathrata
Fish psychology didn’t facilitate shooting this many-spotted sweetlips, Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides
Clown triggerfish, Balistoides conspicillum
Black-axil chromis mating, Chromis atripectoralis
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