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Underwater Photo Contest | Macro - Close-Up

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Shots taken of a subject between 3 inches and 1 foot (7.5 to 30cm) in size (e.g. large fish or diver head) that dominates the frame - any background is incidental and occupies LESS THAN 50% of frame

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Silvertip Nudibranch grazing on its favourite bryozoan by Peet J Van Eeden
Silvertip Nudibranch grazing on its favourite bryozoan
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date posted posted: Thursday, June 30, 2022
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (African coastal) South Africa
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Hunchback amphipod by Peet J Van Eeden
Hunchback amphipod
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date posted posted: Thursday, June 30, 2022
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (African coastal) South Africa
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Fangtooth Moray - Enchelycore anatina by Stefanos Michael
Fangtooth Moray - Enchelycore anatina
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date posted posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Cyprus
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Parablennius rouxi_2022 (Canon 100mm,t1/200,f/8,iso125) by Antonio Venturelli
Parablennius rouxi_2022
(Canon 100mm,t1/200,f/8,iso125)
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date posted posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Tyrrhenian Sea Italy
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This is a photo of scorpion fish, side view portrait. Tak... by Glenn Ian Villanueva
This is a photo of scorpion fish, side view portrait. Taken in Anilao, Philippines.
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date posted posted: Thursday, June 23, 2022
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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The last safety stop was accompained by this nice hermit ... by Antonio Venturelli
The last safety stop was accompained by this nice hermit crab_La Formica dive site_Sicily_2022
(Canon 100mm,t1/250,f/14,iso125)
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date posted posted: Monday, June 20, 2022
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Tyrrhenian Sea Italy
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Flabellina by Glenn Carballo
Flabellina
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date posted posted: Monday, June 20, 2022
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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This is a photo of a Rhinopias Eschemeryi spotted in Anil... by Glenn Ian Villanueva
This is a photo of a Rhinopias Eschemeryi spotted in Anilao, Philippines. Quite rare in the area, it was an honor to have photographed this dude.
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date posted posted: Monday, June 20, 2022
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Dardanus arrosor_2022 (Canon100mm,t1/250,f/14,iso125) by Antonio Venturelli
Dardanus arrosor_2022
(Canon100mm,t1/250,f/14,iso125)
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date posted posted: Saturday, June 18, 2022
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Tyrrhenian Sea Italy
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Atlantic Lizardfish - Synodus saurus by Stefanos Michael
Atlantic Lizardfish - Synodus saurus
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date posted posted: Saturday, June 18, 2022
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Cyprus
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Common Cuttlefish - Sepia officinalis by Stefanos Michael
Common Cuttlefish - Sepia officinalis
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date posted posted: Friday, June 17, 2022
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Cyprus
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Candy Crab by Glenn Carballo
Candy Crab
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date posted posted: Thursday, June 16, 2022
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Universe in a shell by Jody Parker
Universe in a shell
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date posted posted: Monday, June 13, 2022
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: United States
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Dragon’s Head by Penn De Los Santos
Dragon’s Head
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date posted posted: Monday, June 13, 2022
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippines
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Elacatinus puncticulatus_Vallarta_2022 (Canon100mm,t1/25... by Antonio Venturelli
Elacatinus puncticulatus_Vallarta_2022
(Canon100mm,t1/250, f/20,iso125)
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date posted posted: Monday, June 13, 2022
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Pacific Mexico
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This is a photo of a file fish swimming on grassy patches... by Glenn Ian Villanueva
This is a photo of a file fish swimming on grassy patches. Taken at the ive site Coconut, Anilao, Philippines.
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date posted posted: Saturday, June 11, 2022
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Barnacle Blenny_Vallarta_Mexico_2021 (Canon 100mm,t1/200... by Antonio Venturelli
Barnacle Blenny_Vallarta_Mexico_2021
(Canon 100mm,t1/200,f/13,iso160)
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date posted posted: Saturday, June 11, 2022
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Pacific Mexico
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This is a closup from a gorgone in Sardinia. by Brenda De Vries
This is a closup from a gorgone in Sardinia.
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date posted posted: Thursday, June 9, 2022
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Tyrrhenian Sea Italy
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This is a photo of a yellow sea horse playing hide n seek... by Glenn Ian Villanueva
This is a photo of a yellow sea horse playing hide n seek with me on an artificial reef. Taken in Dauin, Negros Island last December during the christmas break.
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date posted posted: Thursday, June 9, 2022
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Portrait Jawfish by Magali Marquez
Portrait Jawfish
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date posted posted: Wednesday, June 8, 2022
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Puerto Rico
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This is a photo of my favourite subject, an octopus (coco... by Glenn Ian Villanueva
This is a photo of my favourite subject, an octopus (coconut octopus). This photo was taken during the 2021 Anilao Underwater Shootout requiring a future date setting in the photos taken during the event.
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date posted posted: Saturday, June 4, 2022
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Violet spotted sea anemone by Peet J Van Eeden
Violet spotted sea anemone
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date posted posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2022
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (African coastal) South Africa
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Babies by Aboy Capili
Babies
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date posted posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2022
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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This is a photo of a lizardfish hanging out on an old tir... by Glenn Ian Villanueva
This is a photo of a lizardfish hanging out on an old tire. Taken in Dauin, Negros Island, Philippines.
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date posted posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2022
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Mexican Goby_El Morro_P.Vallarta_2021 (Canon 100mm,t1/25... by Antonio Venturelli
Mexican Goby_El Morro_P.Vallarta_2021
(Canon 100mm,t1/250,f/13,iso160)
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date posted posted: Thursday, May 26, 2022
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Pacific Mexico
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Goldie Locks The beauty of a sea-anemone by Peet J Van Eeden
Goldie Locks
The beauty of a sea-anemone
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date posted posted: Wednesday, May 25, 2022
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: South Africa
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A little squid by Knut Wester
A little squid
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date posted posted: Sunday, May 22, 2022
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: North Sea Sweden
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