Silver Reef Squid School in Twilight Cebu Waters in beneath a reef ledge in tropical shallows near Cebu

Silver Reef Squid School in Twilight Cebu Waters

by Ellis Wilkerson

Beneath the shadowed lip of a coral reef ledge, a dense school of reef squid glides through the tropical shallows of Cebu. Their bodies shimmer with iridescent silver flashes that catch the faint, reflected glow from the water's surface above. A thick haze of monsoon plankton softens the background, turning distant rocks into muted blue silhouettes. The water holds a still, otherworldly blue tone, broken only by the rhythmic undulation of the squid's fins. Fine sediment floats in the current, catching the dim light and creating a suspended, granular texture throughout the column. The nearest squid displays distinct chromatophore patterns along its mantle, while the group behind dissolves into the murky depth. One beam of surface light pierces the gloom, illuminating the trailing ink sacs of the leading creature.

0
3 views
reef squid underwater photography Cebu twilight marine life plankton haze tropical waters silver shimmer
Camera Lomo LC-A*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Lomo LC-A photos, grab one online.
Lens Minitar-1 32mm f/2.8
Focal Length 32mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/2000
ISO 200
Film Kodak Portra 160 softness
Location beneath a reef ledge in tropical shallows near Cebu
Date 1996-03-18
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 10.2574, 123.8686
<a href="https://img.veeter.com/silver-reef-squid-school-twilight-cebu-waters"><img src="https://cdn.veeter.com/img/silver-reef-squid-school-twilight-cebu-waters" alt="Silver Reef Squid School in Twilight Cebu Waters in beneath a reef ledge in tropical shallows near Cebu"></a>

Free to download. CDN hosting requires a link back to this page. Terms

Comments

Similar Images

Reef Squid School Shimmering Silver Near Stone Town in beside a reef crevice under clear water near Stone Town

Reef Squid School Shimmering Silver Near Stone Town

Speed Graphic · beside a reef crevice under clear water near Stone Town

 Cuttlefish Suspended in Silver Dawn Light Beneath Reef Ledge in beneath a reef ledge in tropical shallows near Cebu

Cuttlefish Suspended in Silver Dawn Light Beneath Reef Ledge

Zeiss ZX1 · beneath a reef ledge in tropical shallows near Cebu

 Night School of Fusiliers Along Cebu Reef in along a coral wall with blue water beyond near Cebu

Night School of Fusiliers Along Cebu Reef

Nikon D850 · along a coral wall with blue water beyond near Cebu

 Cuttlefish in Dawn Plankton Haze Near Cebu Reef in beside a reef crevice under clear water near Cebu

Cuttlefish in Dawn Plankton Haze Near Cebu Reef

iPhone SE (2020) · beside a reef crevice under clear water near Cebu

 Night Reef Ledge Cebu Fish Rim Light in beneath a reef ledge in tropical shallows near Cebu

Night Reef Ledge Cebu Fish Rim Light

Fujifilm X-Pro2 · beneath a reef ledge in tropical shallows near Cebu

 Surreal Reef Squid School Under Ringed Sky in beside a reef crevice under clear water near Denpasar

Surreal Reef Squid School Under Ringed Sky

Fujifilm X-T3 · beside a reef crevice under clear water near Denpasar

 Cuttlefish Flashing Colors Beneath Reef Ledge in beneath a reef ledge in tropical shallows near Cebu

Cuttlefish Flashing Colors Beneath Reef Ledge

Sony a6600 · beneath a reef ledge in tropical shallows near Cebu

 Silver Sardine School in Thai Kelp Waters in along a kelp-fringed shelf in Thailand

Silver Sardine School in Thai Kelp Waters

iPhone 12 Pro · along a kelp-fringed shelf in Thailand

 Silhouetted Cuttlefish on Volcanic Reef in Cebu in beside a volcanic reef overhang near Cebu

Silhouetted Cuttlefish on Volcanic Reef in Cebu

Fujifilm X-T30 · beside a volcanic reef overhang near Cebu

 Silhouetted Reef Ledge at Golden Hour Sunset in beneath a reef ledge in tropical shallows near Cebu

Silhouetted Reef Ledge at Golden Hour Sunset

Pentax 6x7 · beneath a reef ledge in tropical shallows near Cebu

 Cuttlefish Hunting Shrimp on Cebu Reef at Golden Hour in beside a reef crevice under clear water near Cebu

Cuttlefish Hunting Shrimp on Cebu Reef at Golden Hour

Sony a7R III · beside a reef crevice under clear water near Cebu

 Giant Cuttlefish Colors Reef Crevice Cebu in beside a reef crevice under clear water near Cebu

Giant Cuttlefish Colors Reef Crevice Cebu

iPhone 16 Pro · beside a reef crevice under clear water near Cebu

 Octopus Shifting Color on Cebu Reef in beside a reef crevice under clear water near Cebu

Octopus Shifting Color on Cebu Reef

Sony a7 III · beside a reef crevice under clear water near Cebu

 Rainbow shafts on Cebu reef in beside a reef crevice under clear water near Cebu

Rainbow shafts on Cebu reef

Nikon Z 7 II · beside a reef crevice under clear water near Cebu

 Spiraling Jack Fish School Over Cebu Reef in beside a reef crevice under clear water near Cebu

Spiraling Jack Fish School Over Cebu Reef

Sony a7 · beside a reef crevice under clear water near Cebu

 Flamboyant Cuttlefish Walking Reef Floor Cebu in beside a reef crevice under clear water near Cebu

Flamboyant Cuttlefish Walking Reef Floor Cebu

iPhone X · beside a reef crevice under clear water near Cebu

 Silhouette Cuttlefish Dawn Light Cebu Reef in beside a reef crevice under clear water near Cebu

Silhouette Cuttlefish Dawn Light Cebu Reef

Smena 8M · beside a reef crevice under clear water near Cebu

 Cuttlefish Hunting Shrimp on Reef Under Noon Light in beside a reef crevice under clear water near Cebu

Cuttlefish Hunting Shrimp on Reef Under Noon Light

Nikon D800 · beside a reef crevice under clear water near Cebu

 Coral Reef Cebu Blue Hour Twilight View in beneath a reef ledge in tropical shallows near Cebu

Coral Reef Cebu Blue Hour Twilight View

Nikon D780 · beneath a reef ledge in tropical shallows near Cebu

 Silhouetted Cuttlefish Over Coral Reef Twilight in beside a volcanic reef overhang near Cebu

Silhouetted Cuttlefish Over Coral Reef Twilight

Canon EOS-1D X · beside a volcanic reef overhang near Cebu

 Cuttlefish Flashing Colors on Volcanic Reef in beside a volcanic reef overhang near Cebu

Cuttlefish Flashing Colors on Volcanic Reef

Leica MP · beside a volcanic reef overhang near Cebu

 Silhouetted Cuttlefish in Cobalt Reef Haze in beside a volcanic reef overhang near Cebu

Silhouetted Cuttlefish in Cobalt Reef Haze

Canon EOS R1 · beside a volcanic reef overhang near Cebu

 Flamboyant Cuttlefish Walking Coral Wall Cebu in along a coral wall with blue water beyond near Cebu

Flamboyant Cuttlefish Walking Coral Wall Cebu

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 · along a coral wall with blue water beyond near Cebu

 Silhouetted Barrier Reef in Silver Dawn Light in beside a reef crevice under clear water near Cebu

Silhouetted Barrier Reef in Silver Dawn Light

Canon EOS 80D · beside a reef crevice under clear water near Cebu

 Octopus Hunting Crabs on Cebu Coral Rubble in along a coral wall with blue water beyond near Cebu

Octopus Hunting Crabs on Cebu Coral Rubble

Leica M6 · along a coral wall with blue water beyond near Cebu

 Broadclub Cuttlefish Over Coral Garden at Twilight in beside a volcanic reef overhang near Cebu

Broadclub Cuttlefish Over Coral Garden at Twilight

iPhone 14 Pro Max · beside a volcanic reef overhang near Cebu

 Coral Polyp Tentacles Night Cebu Macro in along a coral wall with blue water beyond near Cebu

Coral Polyp Tentacles Night Cebu Macro

Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 · along a coral wall with blue water beyond near Cebu

 Cuttlefish Through Blue Hole Dawn Cebu in beside a volcanic reef overhang near Cebu

Cuttlefish Through Blue Hole Dawn Cebu

Samsung Galaxy S22 · beside a volcanic reef overhang near Cebu

 Bioluminescent Waves on Cebu Reef Flat in along a coral wall with blue water beyond near Cebu

Bioluminescent Waves on Cebu Reef Flat

Nikon D6 · along a coral wall with blue water beyond near Cebu

 Sunlight Rainbows Shallow Reef Cebu in beneath a reef ledge in tropical shallows near Cebu

Sunlight Rainbows Shallow Reef Cebu

Sony a9 II · beneath a reef ledge in tropical shallows near Cebu

 Golden Hour Nudibranch Beside Reef Crevice Cebu in beside a reef crevice under clear water near Cebu

Golden Hour Nudibranch Beside Reef Crevice Cebu

Samsung Galaxy S21 · beside a reef crevice under clear water near Cebu

 Sunlight Rainbow Shafts Reef Cebu in beside a reef crevice under clear water near Cebu

Sunlight Rainbow Shafts Reef Cebu

Olympus OM-D E-M1 · beside a reef crevice under clear water near Cebu

 Colorful Cuttlefish Under Reef Ledge Cebu in beneath a reef ledge in tropical shallows near Cebu

Colorful Cuttlefish Under Reef Ledge Cebu

Leica I · beneath a reef ledge in tropical shallows near Cebu

 Rainbow Light Shaft Over Volcanic Reef Cebu in beside a volcanic reef overhang near Cebu

Rainbow Light Shaft Over Volcanic Reef Cebu

Olympus OM-2 · beside a volcanic reef overhang near Cebu

 Silhouette Cuttlefish in Evening Plankton Haze in beside a volcanic reef overhang near Denpasar

Silhouette Cuttlefish in Evening Plankton Haze

iPhone 16 Pro Max · beside a volcanic reef overhang near Denpasar

 Twilight Coral Reef Turquoise Shallows Cebu in along a coral wall with blue water beyond near Cebu

Twilight Coral Reef Turquoise Shallows Cebu

Fujifilm X-E1 · along a coral wall with blue water beyond near Cebu

 Sea Snake Gliding Through Coral Reef Crevice in beside a reef crevice under clear water near Cebu

Sea Snake Gliding Through Coral Reef Crevice

Rollei 35 · beside a reef crevice under clear water near Cebu

 Cuttlefish in Dawn Haze Near Reef Crevice in beside a reef crevice under clear water near Denpasar

Cuttlefish in Dawn Haze Near Reef Crevice

Samsung Galaxy S21 · beside a reef crevice under clear water near Denpasar

 Spiraling Jack Fish Tornado Over Coral Reef in along a coral wall with blue water beyond near Cebu

Spiraling Jack Fish Tornado Over Coral Reef

Canon EOS 650 · along a coral wall with blue water beyond near Cebu
reef squid underwater photography Cebu twilight marine life plankton haze tropical waters silver shimmer