Coral Crab (Trapezia sp.)

Balicasag (Panglao, Bohol), Philippines

Nikon D80 + Nikon 60mm f2.8 + Patima PDCH-D80 (underwater housing) + 2x Inon Z-240
iso 100, 1/200, f/20

Inside a coral, a small Coral Crab seeks shelter from potential predators. For these small cratures, life on reef is full of danger and menaces.

Crocodile Fish (Cymbacephalus beauforti)

El Nido, Palawan, Philippines

Nikon D80 + Nikon 60mm f2.8 AF-S + Patima PDCH-D80 underwater housing + 2x Inon Z-240
iso 100, 1/200, f/16

A Crocodile Fish is resting at the bottom of the reef, off Palawan Island, in the Philippines. The bizarre aspect of this fish, whose head is vaguely remindful of a crocodile's, acts also as an excelent camouflage.

underwater landscape
Rio Olo, Serra do Alvão, Portugal

For a number of reasons, which include the cost of the equipment needed as well as some ignorance of its beauty and photographic potential, fresh water photography may certainly be considered as one of the most neglected areas of the art. Lately I have been exploring some rivers and rivulets in the north of Portugal. I already knew some of them and had always thought them to be idyllic locations, when I watched them from high above. Others, like the present one, I accessed with the help of generous friends and I have yet to regret it…

Nikon D300 + Nikon 10.5mm f2.8 VR + Subal housing ND300
iso 500, 1/8, f8