The general rule of the ocean is that if something is pretty and moves slowly, then it's dangerous. This definitely applies to the red lionfish.
Creature Feature: ribbon eel
It's not easy being blue, but how about being black or yellow too?
Creature Feature: Blacktip Reef Shark
The blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) is one of the most common sharks in the nearshore waters of the tropical and subtropical Indo-Pacific. This shark is pale grayish-brown on the dorsal side and white on the ventral side. All its fins have black tips highlighted by lighter-colored borders. Younger sharks usually stay on shallow, sandy... Continue Reading →
Creature Feature: Moorish Idol
The Moorish idol (Zanclus cornutus) is a distinctive coral reef fish that's found throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the Indo-Pacific.
Creature Feature: False Clown Anemonefish
The false clown anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris) is just one of several species of anemonefish found in El Nido.
Creature Feature: Whale Shark
They’re called "whale sharks" because of their filter-feeding habits (like the baleen whales) and gigantic sizes.
A Very Butanding Ending
Lagen Island Resort Environmental Officer Kring Soriano tells of how she finally got to see a whale shark in the wild. The kicker: it was just in front of Lagen Island Resort!