Last Shot | Manila Ocean Park

At the end of the Manila Ocean Park is a shoutout wall (made of tarpaulin) wherein anyone can share their sentiments or simply announce that they were there.

One wrote, "Save the ocean. Eat pork. Not Fish." Another wrote with disappointment, "Wala si Spongebob." (Spongebob's not here.) :)

Nonetheless, among all scribbles this was the standout...

Translation: "Why isn't there a mermaid?"

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Date with the Deep

After several days of feeling down, I decided to go out of my shell and have a date with majestic and colorful creatures aside from the already spectacular Marty and Tope. :) The destination: Manila Ocean Park. The date: fishes, mantarays and sharks.

As they say, aquariums are soothing. The Oceanarium calmed me from my major anxieties with its large tanks of gentle moving water and smooth swimming creatures.

It was also an opportunity to take nice new photos, as well as catch fresh color and print inspirations. It was quite a stimulating experience... Even though my dates were silent all throughout.

Without further ado, here are some of my favorite photos of the day:

Batibot's Sitsiritsit and Alibangbang

Mantaray gliding over Tope

The richly printed Lion and Mandarin fishes

Anemone surrounding a clown fish

Faux dive

M. Night Shyamalan's Lady in the Water (Marty, peace.)

Dead fish

Seemingly dead fish stuck on a coral

Majestic mantarays

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