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Alberto RomeoWhat is it ?
An african pinguin see a strange thing: is it a sea snake or a moray eel ?
Nikon D-70s+70-200

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Tony MakinClinid on noble coral

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Allen WalkerBlue? :)

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Peet J Van EedenThe other side of a basket star

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Peet J Van EedenBlack is beautiful

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Byron DilkesA blue shark curiously examines my camera as I free-dive below.

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Peet J Van EedenDangerous Playmate

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Peet J Van EedenCape of Storms

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Peet J Van EedenThe rock pool

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Geo Cloete~ Fairy Dust ~

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Geo Cloete~ Last Light ~
Swept in-shore from the deep by up-welling currents, this Root-mouthed jellyfish is on its last few breaths. Its a long and treacherous path it was swept along as its battered body is testament too.

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Geo Cloete~ Light Snack ~
Play Cape Fur Seal. Although still a youngster, I was surprised at how much wear and tears its teeth already shown at such a young age.

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Geo Cloete~ Sniffle Sniffle ~
Who does not love puppies? These seal pups are every bit as cute...plus they love the ocean, just like me! :)

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Geo Cloete~ Sunny Side Up ~

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Geo Cloete~ The Man ~

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Geo Cloete~ Welcome Party ~

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Geo Cloete~ Jelly Tot ~

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Geo Cloete~ Hitch Hiking the Galaxy ~

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Geo Cloete~ Yes I am a Worm ~

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Geo Cloete~ Davy Jones Sundeck ~

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Geo Cloete~ Captain Mosaic ~

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Gino SymusPlaying seal

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Geo Cloete~ Baobab Forest ~
Recently dived a newly discovered reef in Cape Town. The reef was fairly flat in topography, but interestingly had many Noble corals growing on it. Normally these are found on reefs with much more topography in our waters,

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Geo Cloete~ No Explanation ~
I don't think any explanation is needed to say why I love Cape Town so much! ;)

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Geo Cloete~ Forest Dwellers ~

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Geo Cloete~ Natural Wonder ~

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Geo Cloete~ Come with Me ~

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Geo Cloete~ Hammerhead Crab ~
Spotted this decorated crab with a piece of orange sponge part of its decoration. The shape of which reminded me of the head of a hammerhead shark and a character in Pirates of the Caribbean :)

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Geo Cloete~ Warp Speed ~

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Geo Cloete~ Side Step ~

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Geo Cloete~ You have Come to Play ~

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Geo Cloete~ Dream World ~

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Geo Cloete~ Their Two Worlds ~

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Geo Cloete~ Cornered ~
When the seals deiced to join you in the little swim through you have found :)

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Geo Cloete~ Wishing You All a Yawn Dropping Beautiful New Year ~

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Geo Cloete~ Prowling ~

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Geo Cloete~ Pollen ~

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Geo Cloete~ Electric Blue ~

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Geo Cloete~ Technicolored Coat ~

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Geo Cloete~ Silver Tip ~

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Kate JonkerBlue Shark, photographed off Cape Point, South Africa. Canon 7dmkii, Tokina 10 - 17mm fisheye behind compact dome port. 2 x Sea & Sea YS-D1 strobes

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Geo Cloete~ Got My Stripes ~
The characteristic 7 gills of the Sevengill shark nicely displayed on this sizable female.

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Geo Cloete~ Sweet Dream ~
How many of us haven't dreamed of sailing away to explore the far reaches of the ocean.

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Geo Cloete~ Lazy Sunday Afternoon ~

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Geo Cloete~ Strawberry Fields ~

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Geo Cloete~ Grab It ~

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Geo Cloete~ Unicorn ~

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Geo Cloete~ A Little Warmth ~

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Geo Cloete~ Jacuzzi Time ~

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Geo Cloete~ What a Beautiful World ~

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Geo Cloete~ Ghost Bear Hug ~

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Geo Cloete~ Royalty ~

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Geo Cloete~ Y ~
Note the Y split at the top of one of the cerata of this nudibranch.
Over the years I have spotted three different nudibranch, different species as well, which had similar splits on their rhinophores.

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Geo Cloete~ Sun Kissed ~

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Geo Cloete~ Lady Bug ~

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Peet J Van EedenA lesson in how to become a great sun-burst soft coral

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Kerri KeetWorking on my close focus wide angle shots with my new fisheye lens. The anemone under the jetty made for a good practise shot

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Kerri KeetAnother practise of the close focus wide angle with my new fisheye lens, bit of a shot on the run as we were participating in a survey of the biodiversity in the yacht basin

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Kerri KeetBeautiful gorgonian fan which is usually found at depth, but they grow just under the surface under the jetty as it is out of direct sunlight. It's neighbours are fan worms of varying colours.

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Kerri KeetUnfortunately holidays have to come to an end, so its back to work for us! Here's an image of a crowned nudibranch who stands proud and isn't intimidated by the immenseness of his surroundings

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Kerri KeetCompass jellyfish which had drifted into a False Bay marina via the cold currents of the Atlantic Ocean

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Geo Cloete~ Batman ~

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Geo Cloete~ Blowing Bubbles ~

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Peet J Van EedenThe last rays of sunset transformed into a rainbow

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Geo Cloete~ Job Well Done ~

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Peet J Van EedenBlood on the water

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Peet J Van EedenClash of the Giants. Where the Atlantic and Indian oceans meet at the most southern tip of Africa

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Peet J Van EedenDappled sunlight

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Peet J Van EedenA golden moment- for a sandy anemone

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Geo Cloete~ Dracula ~

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Geo Cloete~ Baobab ~

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Geo Cloete~ Will it Burn ~

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Geo Cloete~ Motherhood ~

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Geo Cloete~ Reach Out Touch Me ~

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Geo Cloete~ Odd One Out ~

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Geo Cloete~ Happy Place ~

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Geo Cloete~ Sonic Boom ~

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Geo Cloete~ Slow Motion ~

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Geo Cloete~ Minty Green Day ~

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Geo Cloete~ Prickly Pear ~

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Collen BurrowsDisk World - family of nudibranches hitching a ride on an abalone shell

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Geo Cloete~ Air Brakes ~

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Geo Cloete~ Sailing Away ~

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Kate JonkerBlack Nudibranch

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Geo Cloete~ Dream World ~

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Geo Cloete~ Gate Keeper ~

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Peet J Van EedenSun-burst soft coral (m. capensis) is the the only species of this genus and occurs in South African waters

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Geo Cloete~ Sonic Boom ~

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Peet J Van EedenA bouquet of Tubular Hydroids

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Peet J Van EedenHOTLIPS
One of only 2 spider crabs in South African waters.It derives its name from the red markings around its mouth

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Peet J Van EedenFeather Duster Worm

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Peet J Van EedenCoral Nudibranch in False Bay of the Cape Peninsula

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Peet J Van Eeden
The Cape Rock Lobster in False Bay has only a touch of fluorescence

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Peet J Van EedenCreative Image of a Klipvis

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Peet J Van EedenFluorescence of an Abalone

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Filip StaesSouth African anemone, Camps bay, Western Cape.

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Peet J Van Eeden
The Gatekeepers of Gullies
The sandy anemone with its typical spots and range of colors.They are equipped to strongly adhere to rocks and to withstand wave actions.

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Peet J Van EedenThe Sumo Crab- the armoured warrior of the reef

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Peet J Van EedenTurret sponges

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Peet J Van EedenFree diver in the deep blue water 30 km off the Cape Peninsula

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Peet J Van EedenThe Armor of a Cape Sea Urchin

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Peet J Van EedenThe different colors and texture of a polished abalone

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Peet J Van EedenBrittle stars interwoven with cold water coral, forming a display of color and texture

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Peet J Van EedenBasket star on a sea fan. I love the contrast colors

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Peet J Van EedenMarooned
Baby seal far away from its colony. Most likely to rest before returning to the sea.

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Peet J Van EedenLost in flight by an unknown bird

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Peet J Van EedenSandy sea-anemone at Star walls dive site. probably endemic to South African waters. May walk around

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Peet J Van EedenSunrise Sunset
The golden colors of a sea anemone in the chilly 10 degrees Celsius of the Atlantic Ocean at a depth of 15 metres

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Peet J Van EedenYellow variant of the feather duster worm adds color the already colorful reef

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Peet J Van EedenLarge cup coral. It is a cold water coral and occurs mostly solitary

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Peet J Van EedenYellow Choirboys. They belong to the group of ascidians

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Peet J Van EedenBeautiful legs
Hermit crab with its typical blue striped legs

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Peet J Van EedenThe uncommon chocolate-chip dorid mostly found on the colder Atlantic side of the Cape Peninsula, South Africa

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Peet J Van EedenBrooding Sea star not over indulgence

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Peet J Van EedenThe integrate patterns of a basket star's arms

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Peet J Van EedenFibonacci sequence.
One of the beautiful patterns in nature especially in shells

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Peet J Van EedenTubular hydroid

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Peet J Van EedenCold water noble coral with a shrimp hiding away

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Peet J Van EedenA Bed of Roses
Silver tip nudibranch in a bed of strawberry anemones

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Peet J Van EedenBaby Basket Star

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Peet J Van EedenColorful Klipfish meets Purple Lady Nudibranch

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Peet J Van EedenBrittle stars interwoven with noble coral

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Peet J Van EedenUnderwater Cape Town
Table Mountain one of the seven wonders of the world arising from the sea.

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Peet J Van EedenThe gatekeepers
Sand anemones in a gulley living from the in and outflow of water taken at sunset

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Peet J Van EedenUnderwater Cape Town.A sandy anemone keeps guard with Table Mountain, one of the seven wonders of the world, in the background

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Peet J Van EedenOcean Basket
The tidal pool is a source of life or nursery hosting a basket of marine animals and plants

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Peet J Van EedenThe Tidal Pool

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Peet J Van EedenSubdued sunset in contrast with the rich colors of the under water sandy anemones

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Peet J Van EedenRock pool with sandy anemones

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Peet J Van Eeden
The chameleon of the Sea
Its real name is “Beautiful Cuttlefish” and it is appropriate due to its beautiful warty mantle and three-pronged cirri around its eyes. It has the ability to change color and blend in with its environment.

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Peet J Van EedenLong legged spider crab. It is one of two spider crabs endemic to South African waters

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Peet J Van EedenSandy anemone dressed in a beautiful blue dress

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Peet J Van EedenBroken Heart.
Cold water nobble coral with interwoven brittle stars

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Peet J Van EedenThe Sun never sets underwater
The beauty of a cup coral

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Peet J Van EedenA star is born

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Peet J Van EedenVoluptuous Mouth of a false plum sea-anemone

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Peet J Van EedenSmiling Blenny

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Peet J Van EedenHead to Tail lining up for mating of two orange -lined crowned nudibranchs

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Peet J Van EedenRock pool at Bloubergstrand, Cape Town

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Peet J Van EedenBreaking waves filling a rockpool in the ongoing cycle of low and high tide

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Peet J Van EedenThe Rockpool

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Pieter FirlefynPuffershark