Unknown water snake, an unusual scuba dive encounter in the Ocean of Moalboal Philippines

[MrMarioguy123]

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[Boredjoeq]

it usually wanders near mangroves.. sometimes in rivers.. but it originally hunts a night in the sea :D its a file snake! YEY!

[Boredjoeq]

acrochordus granulatus.. we have lots of that here in southern philippines... :D

[VINTONGFX]

file snake.,

[chanchitoism]

it's a seasnake due to it's paddle like tail if you look closely at 0:45-0:51.

or it could just be a file snake

[KratosSophia]

I know it lives in mangrove areas and sometimes do visit the coast but I haven't heard of it in the open sea. Looks a lot like a banded elephant trunk snake but there are some slight differences.

[halohalotrial11]

I HAVE A PET LIKE THAT ITS FROM PHILLIPINES ITS LIKE EEL HALF SNAKE I THINK BUT I DONT KNOW THAT SNAKE BUT IHAVE SORRY FOR MY ENGLISH FORGIVE ME

[halohalotrial11]

I HAVE A PET LIKE THAT

[SuperSnakeKeeper]

i think it may be a banded elephant trunk snake

[kageorochimaru]

I think, it's definitely a type of water snake, not a sea snake.

[klemensgann]

@kageorochimaru I also think so because it's lacking a paddle on the tail.

[Boredjoeq]

@kageorochimaru uhmmm.. its a filesnake :) im sure of it..

[Boredjoeq]

@kageorochimaru ive been raising and releasing those kinds here in the phil XD wild caught ones are a little messy because of the mud and all.. >.<

[divejerk1]

Never seen before, where did you film it?

[klemensgann]

@divejerk1 Moalboal bay

[watersanctuary]

very interesting, thanks

[klemensgann]

@watersanctuary I thought the same, probably it's not a salt water sea snake.

[1tigerblood]

great underwater video from a snake

[klemensgann]

@1tigerblood thanks alot.

[charliegaunt]

Nice change :) as always great clip, thanks for posting it m8

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[klemensgann]

@charliegaunt Hi Charly nice to hear from you, it was a good timing for filming and the snake was starring perfectly.

[charliegaunt]

@klemensgann Hi, yes it did strike a few nice poses :) I asked some marine biology friends and we dont think its a sea snake as its lacking a paddle on the tail, might me a dog face water snake... but they are usually found in fresh water or esturies 3w.fort.usgs.gov/resources/edu­cation/bts/bioeco/other_snakes­.asp what do you think?

[1HarryH]

huh ...cool vid

[klemensgann]

@1HarryH thanks, the snake was very helpful to make it a nice movie.

[sandrateager]

WOW!!

What a beauty!!

Awesome share my dear friend!  =)

[klemensgann]

@sandrateager and a very seldom one as well, thanks for your continues support.

[sandrateager]

@klemensgann Very lucky for you to come across & for us to be able to view it too!!

You're definitely most welcome! =)

[44johnconnor]

oh une belle rencontre et surprenante bravo pour cette vidéo bon week end

[klemensgann]

@44johnconnor merci, nice weekend to you as well.

[Blanka5881]

A very good work...How long is this snake, he looks to be great? Thanks you for sharing:))

[klemensgann]

@Blanka5881 Thanks for your praises, it's a large snake around 1 meter in length.

[trhowell59]

Very interesting...Thanks Klemen !!!

[klemensgann]

@trhowell59 Thanks for your nice comment.