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Underwater Photo Contest | Topside (above water but marine related)

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shots above the surface. Can be on land but with relevance to the marine environment
Baleen Mouth. This Gray Whale allowed me to scratch he... by James Dorsey
Baleen Mouth.
This Gray Whale allowed me to scratch her tongue, then squirted water at me. Shot off the coast of Southern Baja, Mexico
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date posted posted: Tuesday, June 6, 2006
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Pacific United States
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Siam Ocean World, encounter with a tooth-ragged shark by Gordana Zdjelar
Siam Ocean World, encounter with a tooth-ragged shark
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date posted posted: Tuesday, June 6, 2006
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Andaman Sea Thailand
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Curious baby Gray Whale. This youngster was a bit conf... by James Dorsey
Curious baby Gray Whale.
This youngster was a bit confused during the southern migration and started going north. He came to us as though asking for directions.
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date posted posted: Monday, June 5, 2006
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Pacific United States
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"The Caves" This dive site situated about 20km North of C... by Damien Preston
"The Caves" This dive site situated about 20km North of Cape Cuvier, like a few of the dive's in this area requires carrying all your gear in. Your Mad/Crazy are some terms used to describe the ones who attempt this.
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date posted posted: Monday, June 5, 2006
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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Dead Northern Right Whale , Coast of Patagonia near Puert... by Ralf Levc
Dead Northern Right Whale , Coast of Patagonia near Puerto Pirámides
39 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, June 5, 2006
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Atlantic Argentina
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A door to heaven by Gordana Zdjelar
A door to heaven
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, June 5, 2006
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Andaman Sea Thailand
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WOW! Sometimes you get lucky and are in just the right pl... by Rick Tegeler
WOW! Sometimes you get lucky and are in just the right place at the just the right time. This shot is proof. Tofino, Vancouver Island, late fall, perfect conditions for that incredible sunset. Nikon D100 17mm Nikkor lens. Enjoy!
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date posted posted: Sunday, June 4, 2006
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Pacific Canada
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Garden eels in Siam Ocean World, Bangkok by Gordana Zdjelar
Garden eels in Siam Ocean World, Bangkok
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, June 4, 2006
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Andaman Sea Thailand
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Peace for East Timor by Nick Hobgood
Peace for East Timor
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date posted posted: Saturday, June 3, 2006
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Banda Sea East Timor
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I work as a naturalist in San Ignacio Lagoon Mexico. Whal... by James Dorsey
I work as a naturalist in San Ignacio Lagoon Mexico. Whales come up to me each day as they know me.
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date posted posted: Saturday, June 3, 2006
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Pacific Mexico
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Rainbow over Inis Meain, Aran Islands. The following day... by Mark Thomas
Rainbow over Inis Meain, Aran Islands.
The following day a force 10 hit and a weeks diving was blown out.
C'est la vie.
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date posted posted: Friday, June 2, 2006
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Atlantic Ireland
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Inspired by nearby competition, this male humpback put so... by Tyania Diffin
Inspired by nearby competition, this male humpback put some serious power into this series of forward lunges. In 7 years of whale watching, I had never seen a lunge like this from this angle. Taken with a canon 350d and 70-300 lens.
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This is only Tyania's second entry in the photo contest! Superb!
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date posted posted: Wednesday, May 31, 2006
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Pacific Mexico
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Emirat Fujairah - Eastern Coast of UAE Sunrise by Ralf Levc
Emirat Fujairah - Eastern Coast of UAE
Sunrise
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date posted posted: Wednesday, May 31, 2006
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Indian Ocean United Arab Emirates
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Neptun by Zoran Spasovski
Neptun
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date posted posted: Wednesday, May 31, 2006
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Adriatic Sea Serbia and Montenegro (Yugoslavia)
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A heavenly beach on an island close to Ao Nang, Thailand by Gordana Zdjelar
A heavenly beach on an island close to Ao Nang, Thailand
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date posted posted: Wednesday, May 31, 2006
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Andaman Sea Thailand
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A Grand Farewell from the staff at Sipadan Water Village by Alex Lim
A Grand Farewell from the staff at Sipadan Water Village
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date posted posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2006
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Celebes Sea Malaysia
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Girl, Sun and Sea by Zoran Spasovski
Girl, Sun and Sea
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date posted posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2006
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Adriatic Sea Serbia and Montenegro (Yugoslavia)
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James Bond island in Phang Nga bay, Thailand by Gordana Zdjelar
James Bond island in Phang Nga bay, Thailand
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date posted posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2006
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Andaman Sea Thailand
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Seconds before impact, an Orca attacks a sea lion pup at ... by Don Bruschera
Seconds before impact, an Orca attacks a sea lion pup at the shoreline. This shot was taken in Patagonia at Punta Norte, Argentina.
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date posted posted: Monday, May 29, 2006
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
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2 Pelicans , Kangaroo Island / South Australia - Kingscot... by Ralf Levc
2 Pelicans , Kangaroo Island / South Australia - Kingscote Beach
46 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, May 29, 2006
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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"Lots of Air" "Lots of Diving" . This photo was taken at ... by Steven Anderson
"Lots of Air" "Lots of Diving" . This photo was taken at Sand Dollar Sports in Cozumel.
32 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, May 29, 2006
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Mexico
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Diving on the beach. Warming up for diving. St stefan, Mo... by Zoran Spasovski
Diving on the beach. Warming up for diving. St stefan, Montenegro. Canon powershot A510.
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, May 29, 2006
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Adriatic Sea Serbia and Montenegro (Yugoslavia)
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short insight into the beauty of this southern sea. the 6... by Mona Dienhart
short insight into the beauty of this southern sea. the 6 dots on the berg are penguins, which gives a scale to it all. I felt very small down there and concerned about Mother Nature!
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date posted posted: Sunday, May 28, 2006
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Weddel Sea Antarctica
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Finding some shade by Scott Allen
Finding some shade
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date posted posted: Friday, May 26, 2006
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Pacific United States
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I ketch little octopus. St. Stefan, Montenegro, August 2... by Zoran Spasovski
I ketch little octopus.
St. Stefan, Montenegro, August 2005.
21 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, May 26, 2006
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Adriatic Sea Serbia and Montenegro (Yugoslavia)
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This seal swam up between the props and tried to board th... by Ryan Stafford
This seal swam up between the props and tried to board the boat for a bite...
Runner Up - worthy of note but not a medal winner - an equal 4th place if you like! Runner Up 2006

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Fantastic 'pussycat' shot Ryan
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date posted posted: Thursday, May 25, 2006
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Nambia
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This was taken at Isla Mujeres. Every evening the pelican... by Bonnie Conley
This was taken at Isla Mujeres. Every evening the pelican would fly over my balcony.
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date posted posted: Wednesday, May 24, 2006
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Mexico
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