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

It's unusual to meet this snakeunderwater in the ocean, because I think it's not a sea snake after all. Most probably a water snake but I don't know which kind. So any help with identification is most appreciated.The snake was filmed on a sandy bottom near Moalboal town on the south west coast of Cebu Island in the Philippines.

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[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.

[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.

[MrMarioguy123]

eel

[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.. >.<

[Boredjoeq]

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

[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