Franco Banfi / Three False clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) in Sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica) Lighthouse Reef, Cabilao Island, Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines, Pacific Ocean.

Claudio Contreras,Claudio Contreras / Jellyfish, Inanuran Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April

Claudio Contreras,Claudio Contreras / Seaweed farm, near Taglibas, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April

Claudio Contreras,Claudio Contreras / Man unloading seaweed, Hambungan Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April 2013

Claudio Contreras,Claudio Contreras / Crocodile Flatheadfish (Cymbacephalus beauforti), Inanuran Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April

Claudio Contreras,Claudio Contreras / Women gathering mollusc eggs for sale at market, Bilang Bilangang Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April 2013

Claudio Contreras,Claudio Contreras / Black-axil Chromis (Chromis atripectoralis) blurred motion photograph. Bilang Bilangang Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April

Claudio Contreras / View from bangka boat at dawn, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April 2013

Claudio Contreras,Claudio Contreras / Discarded nets, bangka canoe and other garbage at the beach, Guindacpan Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April 2013

Claudio Contreras,Claudio Contreras / Long-beaked Coralfish (Chelmon rostratus) eye, Inanuran Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April

Claudio Contreras,Claudio Contreras / Dynamite blasted reef, near Taglibas, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April 2013

Franco Banfi / Painted anglerfish / frogfish (Antennarius pictus) next to coral, Pura Vida House Reef, Dumaguete, East Negros Island, Central Visayas, Philippines, Pacific Ocean.

Franco Banfi / Broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) hunting, Pura Vida House Reef, Dumaguete, East Negros Island, Central Visayas, Philippines, Pacific Ocean.

Franco Banfi / Broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) hunting, Pura Vida House Reef, Dumaguete, East Negros Island, Central Visayas, Philippines, Pacific Ocean.

Franco Banfi / Crocodile snake eel (Brachysomophis crocodilinus) hiding in sand, Pura Vida House Reef, Dumaguete, East Negros Island, Central Visayas, Philippines, Pacific Ocean.

Franco Banfi / Yellow ringed / banded pipefish, (Dunckerocampus pessuliferus) Pura Vida House Reef, Dumaguete, East Negros Island, Central Visayas, Philippines, Pacific Ocean.

Franco Banfi / Two Ambonian / Squat shrimps (Thor amboinensis) on coral, Lighthouse Reef, Cabilao Island, Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines, Pacific Ocean.

Franco Banfi / Lance blenny (Aspidontus dussumieri) looking out of hole, Cabilao House Reef, Capilao Island, Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines, Pacific Ocean.

Franco Banfi / Squat lobster (Lauriea siagiani) on Sponge (Xestospongia), Cabilao House Reef, Cabilao Island, Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines, Pacific Ocean.

Franco Banfi / Mushroom coral (Fungia fungites) close up, Cabilao House Reef, Cabilao Island, Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines, Pacific Ocean.

Franco Banfi / Spotfin lionfish (Pterois antennata) portrait, Cabilao House Reef, Cabilao Island, Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines, Pacific Ocean.

Franco Banfi / Thimble jellyfish (Linuche unguiculata) aggregation, My Paradise Reef, Cabilao Island, Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines, Pacific Ocean.

Franco Banfi / Thimble jellyfish (Linuche unguiculata) aggregation, My Paradise Reef, Cabilao Island, Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines, Pacific Ocean.

Franco Banfi / Thimble jellyfish (Linuche unguiculata) aggregation, My Paradise Reef, Cabilao Island, Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines, Pacific Ocean.

Franco Banfi / Elephant ear sponge (Ianthella basta) with a scuba diver swimming in he background, Gorgonia Wall Reef, Cabilao Island, Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines, Pacific Ocean.

Franco Banfi / Red sea whip coral (Ellisella sp) Lighthouse Reef, Cabilao Island, Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines, Pacific Ocean.

Franco Banfi / Two Nudibranchs (Chromodoris dianae) My Paradise Reef, Cabilao Island, Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines, Pacific Ocean.

Franco Banfi / Goby (Bryaninops loki) pair on a Wire coral, My Paradise Reef, Cabilao Island, Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines, Pacific Ocean.

Franco Banfi / Two Mushroom coral / Commensal shrimps (Cuapetes / Periclimenes kororensis) on Mushroom coral (Heliofungia actiniformis) Lighthouse Reef, Cabilao Island, Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines, Pacific O...

Franco Banfi / Commensal shrimp (Pliopontonia furtiva) camouflaged on Disc anemone (Amplexidiscus fenestrafer) Lighthouse Reef, Cabilao Island, Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines, Pacific Ocean.

Franco Banfi / Commensal shrimp (Pliopontonia furtiva) camouflaged on Disc anemone (Amplexidiscus fenestrafer) Lighthouse Reef, Cabilao Island, Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines, Pacific Ocean.

Franco Banfi / Two Commensal shrimps (Periclimenes tosaensis) in Sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica) Lighthouse Reef, Cabilao Island, Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines, Pacific Ocean.

Franco Banfi / False clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) and a Commensal shrimp (Periclimenes / Ancylomenes tosaensis) in a Sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica) Lighthouse Reef, Cabilao Island, Bohol, Central Visayas, Ph...

Franco Banfi / Flamboyant cuttlefish, (Metasepia pfefferi) on sea bed, Dumaguete, East Negros Island, Central Visayas, Philippines, Pacific Ocean.

Franco Banfi / Flamboyant cuttlefish (Metasepia pfefferi) hunting on seabed, Dumaguete, East Negros Island, Central Visayas, Philippines, Pacific Ocean.

Franco Banfi / Thorny / Spiny seahorse (Hippocampus histrix) portrait, Dumaguete, East Negros Island, Central Visayas, Philippines, Pacific Ocean.

Franco Banfi / Thorny / Spiny seahorse (Hippocampus histrix) portrait, Dumaguete, East Negros Island, Central Visayas, Philippines, Pacific Ocean.

Franco Banfi / Yellow-striped cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus / Apogon cyanosoma) and Narrow-lined cardinalfish (Archamia fucata) shoal amongst Sea urchins (Echinothrix diadema) spines, Lazi Pier, Dumaguete, East Negros...

Franco Banfi / Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) on coral reef, Central Visayas, Philippines, Pacific Ocean, Critically endangered species.

Franco Banfi / Commensal / Glass anemone shrimp (Periclimenes brevicarpalis) on Sea anemone, Pura Vida House Reef, Dumaguete, East Negros Island, Central Visayas, Philippines, Pacific Ocean.

Franco Banfi / Paper / Leaf scorpion fish (Taenianotus triacanthus) portrait, Lazi Pier, Dumaguete, East Negros Island, Central Visayas, Philippines, Pacific Ocean.

Franco Banfi / Rounded bubblegum / Bubble coral (Plerogyra sinuosa) with two Gobies (Gobiidae) on it, Lazi Pier, Dumaguete, East Negros Island, Central Visayas, Philippines, Pacific Ocean.

Claudio Contreras / Batasan Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April

Claudio Contreras / Inanuran Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April

Claudio Contreras / Inanuran Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April

Claudio Contreras / Inanuran Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April

Claudio Contreras / Plate coral (Fungia sp.) Budlaan Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April

Claudio Contreras / Spotted jellyfish (Mastigias papua) Inanuran Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April

Claudio Contreras / Manylined cardinalfish (Apogon multilineatus) Inanuran Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April

Claudio Contreras / Pile of discarded shells with children Guindacpan Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April 2013

Claudio Contreras / Cleaned seaweed on net, from seaweed farm, Guindacpan Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April

Claudio Contreras / Drying fish, Bilang Bilangang Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April

Claudio Contreras / Cardinalfish (Nectamia similis) in coral, Batasan Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April

Claudio Contreras / Discarded nets, bangka canoe and other garbage at the beach, Guindacpan Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April 2013

Claudio Contreras / Mangrove file snake (Acrochordus granulatus) Batasan Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April

Claudio Contreras / Giant clam (Tridacna sp.) on reef, Bilang Bilangang Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April

Claudio Contreras / Two tons of discarded plastic fishing nets ready to be shipped out and recyled in to carpet material, Jao Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April 2013

Claudio Contreras / Striped Catfish (Plotosus lineatus) shoal, amongst mangrove stands, Batasan Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April

Claudio Contreras / Seaweed farm, near Taglibas, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April

Claudio Contreras / Woman foraging for sea food, Batasan Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April 2013

Claudio Contreras / Woman foraging for sea food, Batasan Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April 2013

Claudio Contreras / White-spotted Hermit Crab (Dardanus megistos), Batasan Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April

Claudio Contreras / Chocolate Chip Sea Star (Protoreaster nodosus), Bilang Bilangang East Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April

Claudio Contreras / Man unloading seaweed, Hambungan Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April 2013

Claudio Contreras / Man navigating in a bangka boat between mangroves, Handumon, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April 2013

Claudio Contreras / Coral Reef scenic, Bilang Bilangang East Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April 2013

Claudio Contreras / Boy amongst fishing nets, Bilang Bilangang Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April 2013

Claudio Contreras / Hinge-beak Shrimp (Cinetorhynchus sp.), Batasan Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April

Claudio Contreras / Fisherman in front of his trap with catch, Batasan Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April 2013

Claudio Contreras / Eldery lady and children tying seaweed from seaweed far, Hambungan Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April 2013

Claudio Contreras / Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus), Batasan Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April

Claudio Contreras / Dark Red-spined Brittle Star (Ophiothrix purpurea), Bilang Bilangang Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April

Claudio Contreras / Drying fish, Bilang Bilangang Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April

Claudio Contreras / Seaweed farm, near Taglibas, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April

Claudio Contreras / Bristle-tailed Filefish (Acreichthys tomentosus) hiding amongst corals, Budlaan Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April

Claudio Contreras / Bluespotted Grouper (Cephalopholis cyanostigma) juvenile, Inanuran Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April

Claudio Contreras / Men harvesting seaweed from seaweed farm, near Taglibas, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April 2013

Claudio Contreras / Spinecheek Anemonefish (Premnas biaculeatus) in sea anemone. Canlangi Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April

Claudio Contreras / Man navigating in a bangka boat between mangroves, Handumon, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April 2013

Claudio Contreras / Floral Egg Crab (Atergatis floridus), Batasan Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April

Claudio Contreras / Bangka boats and houses, Bilang Bilangang Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April 2013

Claudio Contreras / Project Seahorse foundation staff weighing discarded plastic fishing nets collected and ready to be shipped out for recycling into carpet material, Jao Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippin...

Claudio Contreras / Man cleaning seaweed, from seaweed farm, Guindacpan Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April 2013

Claudio Contreras / Spinecheek Anemonefish (Premnas biaculeatus) in amenome. Canlangi Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April

Claudio Contreras / Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans), Batasan Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April

Claudio Contreras / Coral reef scenic, Bilanng Bilangang Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April 2013

Claudio Contreras / Woman gathering mollusc eggs for sale at market, Bilang Bilangang Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April 2013

Claudio Contreras / Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans), Batasan Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April

Claudio Contreras / Shrimp (Caridea / Decapoda), Bilang Bilangang Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April

Claudio Contreras / Long-beaked Coralfish (Chelmon rostratus), Inanuran Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April

Claudio Contreras / Children with a Chocolate Chips Sea Star (Protoreaster nodosus), Bilang Bilangang Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April 2013

Claudio Contreras / Men harvesting seaweed from seaweed farm, near Taglibas, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April 2013

Claudio Contreras / Prawn Shrimp (Penaeoidea/Decapoda) on coral, Inanuran Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April

Claudio Contreras / Houses and bangka boats, Bilang Bilangang Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April 2013

Claudio Contreras / Diver measuring coral growth and cover, Bilang Bilangang Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April 2013

Claudio Contreras / Diver measuring coral growth and cover, Bilang Bilangang Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April 2013