Day-O-Fish

With Pullman Lagdameo

Have you ever wanted to explore the marine life found on tropical reefs? Join avid scuba diver Pullman Lagdameo as he introduces you to the diverse species inhabiting the waters of the Philippines. So if you’re ready – masks on, regulators in, and let’s descend!

“I can mention many moments that were unforgettable and
revelatory. But the most single revelatory three minutes was the first time I
put on scuba gear and dived on a coral reef.”

– Sir David Attenborough

Slipper Lobster

I immediately recognized my old friend from the restaurant. But now I knew its name, Scyllaridae.

Giant Clam

Approach one too closely and SNAP! The jaws quickly clamp shut.

Sea Pen

A submerged garden of strange plants. But were they plants?

Whale Shark

It was awesome. Not surfer awesome, but more in the original sense of the word – that which installs awe.

Sea Cucumber

I have spent whole dives just watching these echinoderms – waiting for one of them to begin moving.

Flowery Flounder

Its cryptic coloration began to change wildly as it moved over varied terrain. It then settled onto a lower part of the reef and seemed to disappear into the underlying coral.

Sea Squirt

The variety of colors, shapes, and sizes of this class of organism is only matched by its ubiquity.

Indian Mackerel

Black and blue vs silver in opposing concentric circles. An intriguing
sight on the reef.

Triggerfish

It is not particularly deadly nor always aggressive but it is a fish that must be respected.